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High court gives red light for Clyde River but green light for Line 9 pipeline – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Jul 26, 2017 THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA _ The Inuit Hamlet of Clyde River won a nearly six-year battle Wednesday to stop seismic testing in the Arctic that could kill or maim the marine mammals upon which they rely for food and jobs. The Supreme Court unanimously ruled the National Energy Board failed […]
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Read MoreWatay Power: Upcoming Public Information Centres for Phase 1 Draft Environmental Assessment Report
July 25, 2017 Below is a list of upcoming Public Informations Centres on the Phase 1 Draft Environmental Assessment Report. Dryden Monday, July 24 4:00‐7:00 pm Regional Cultural Training Centre 100 Casimir Avenue, Dryden Sioux Lookout Tuesday, July 25 4:00‐7:00 pm Forest Inn and Conference Centre 11 May Street, Sioux Lookout Township of Pickle Lake […]
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Read MoreWildlife win with end of Pacific NorthWest LNG project
TORONTO, July 26, 2017 — David Miller, president and CEO of WWF-Canada, is available to comment on this decision by Petronas not to proceed with the Pacific NorthWest LNP project to construct a terminal and export liquefied natural gas from northern British Columbia. Statement from David Miller on behalf of WWF-Canada: “WWF-Canada is pleased that […]
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Read MoreGreenpeace: Oil exploration blocked in watershed Supreme Court of Canada ruling on Indigenous rights
26 July 2017 (OTTAWA) — In response to the Supreme Court of Canada’s ruling on the Inuit rights case: Hamlet of Clyde River et al. v. Petroleum Geo-Services Inc. (PGS) et. al, Greenpeace Canada Arctic campaigner, Farrah Khan said: “Today, we send our gratitude to the Clyde River Hamlet, Hunters and Trappers Organization, and former Mayor Jerry Natanine […]
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Read MoreGreenpeace Statement – Supreme Court ruling a victory for Indigenous rights and Arctic protection
Ottawa, Canada 26 July 2017 — In a unanimous decision today, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled in favour of the Inuit hamlet of Clyde River in a landmark ruling that will have far-reaching and lasting impacts across Canada in terms of Indigenous rights and resource extraction projects, including Arctic oil exploration, tar sands […]
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Read MoreNEB can fulfill duty to consult Indigenous groups, top court rules – The Globe and Mail
The Supreme Court of Canada has quashed a National Energy Board permit allowing seismic testing in waters off the Inuit community of Clyde River, but re-asserted its view that Indigenous groups do not have a “veto” over resources projects impacting their traditional territory. In companion decisions issued Wednesday, the court ruled that the federal government […]
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Read MoreSupreme Court rebukes energy regulator for Clyde River consultation – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Jul 26, 2017 OTTAWA _ The country’s highest court has ruled that the federal government can rely on the National Energy Board to fulfil its duty to consult Indigenous communities about development projects in their traditional territories _ but only if the process is robust. In unanimous decisions in two separate appeal cases […]
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Read MoreSupreme Court to decide on oil and gas development and Indigenous consultation – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Jul 26, 2017 OTTAWA _ The Supreme Court is set to wade into the area of Indigenous rights and natural resource development once again. The court will decide this morning whether the federal government can rely on National Energy Board reviews to fulfil its duty to consult Indigenous communities before development can take […]
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Read MoreGovernment of Canada seeking further views from Canadians on protecting fish and fish habitat
Ottawa, Ontario – Healthy fish and fish habitat are a key part of Canada’s livelihood. From the food we eat to the coastal waters we enjoy, ensuring the right protections are in place will help safeguard the health of our fish and the habitat they live in for generations to come. Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, […]
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Read MoreCanada trails G7 in protecting land, parks advocates say – CBC
‘Urgent action’ needed to keep land and water from development and support species at risk Jul 24, 2017 Canada lags behind most of the world in setting aside protected spaces, parks advocates say. According to a report to be released today from the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS), Canada stands last among G7 countries […]
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