Posts from ‘Campaigns’ - Page 82

Some recent news stories have provided a glimpse into the BC government’s strategy for the Land & Resource Management Plans (LRMPs) it is trying to complete before the election ...

The BC government has for the second time this year posted for auction the Crowsnest (Flathead and Coal Creek) petroleum and natural gas drilling rights. Earlier, the government withdrew ...

Over the past few weeks the US-Canada softwood dispute marched across the headlines, but once again the stories have offered little analysis or context. NDP leader Jack Layton promised ...

New Association Launches a Sustainable Energy Vision for BC Currently when the wind blows in British Columbia, no wind turbines collect its energy. When the sun shines on homes ...

On June 10, 1999, a gas pipeline in Bellingham’s Whatcom Falls Park exploded, killing three young people. The legacy of that event is shared grief and sense of loss ...

Ideology and politics aside, corporations care primarily about making money. The recently released Business Council of BC report, The BC Treaty Process: A Roadmap for Further Progress underscores that ...

Considering Aboriginal traditional knowledge in environmental assessments conducted under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act — Interim Principles There is growing recognition–both in Canada and abroad–that Aboriginal peoples have a ...

In the letter appended here, residents of Qualicum Bay and Bowser are assured by John Les, Minister of Small Business and Economic Development that Bill 75 won’t be used ...

A report released by SFU on May 14, 2004, concludes that the moratorium on offshore oil and gas should be maintained. The most comprehensive report released to date, this ...