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The Ghost of Government Past

December 19, 2015 | 

Christmas came early this year. It’s been incredible to witness the change that has come over Canada since the federal election. Government scientists are speaking out. Canada took a ...

Liberal MP’s Invite Dogwood to Keep the Conversation Going

December 18, 2015 | 

Dogwood organizers in the ridings of North Vancouver and Burnaby North Seymour had an opportunity to experience the Liberal government’s promise of openness and transparency when they met with ...

North Island Election Report

December 18, 2015 | 

I finally woke up a couple of days ago with enough creative energy to sit down and put some thoughts to paper about my experience in Canada’s 42nd general ...

Climate action won’t make bitumen float

December 7, 2015 | 

BURNABY – A landmark study released today by the U.S. National Academy of Sciences confirms the worst fears of residents along Kinder Morgan’s pipeline and oil tanker route: diluted ...

Fraser River coal port approval undermines Paris negotiations

December 2, 2015 | 

VANCOUVER, B.C., COAST SALISH TERRITORIES – On the very same day the historic COP21 climate talks commenced in Paris, Port Metro Vancouver approved a new thermal coal port on British ...

The final inch to the finish line

November 18, 2015 | 

I got emotional when I heard that only 10 days after becoming prime minister, Justin Trudeau ordered his ministers to “formalize the moratorium” on crude oil tanker traffic through ...

New MP Carla Qualtrough is really speaking Delta’s language!

November 18, 2015 | 

Monday was a big day for the Dogwood Initiative coal team. Hon. Carla Qualtrough sat down with us and committed to asking Minister of Environment Catherine McKenna to put ...

Numerous Groups Applaud Prime Minister Trudeau’s Leadership for Formalizing Pacific North Coast Oil Tanker Ban and Stopping the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline

November 12, 2015 | 

Vancouver, British Columbia, Coast Salish Territories (November 13, 2015) – A broad coalition of northerners, environmental groups and First Nations today applauded Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for his act ...

A partnership that works!

November 10, 2015 | 

Dogwood and the BC Sustainable Energy Association (BCSEA) linked arms over a year ago to prepare for the federal election. The partnership took a lot of work, but it ...