Tuesday, June 18, 2013 Among the most controversial elements of Bill C-38, passed a year ago (June 18th, 2012) was the decision to “take the guts out” of the Fisheries Act by abandoning long-standing legal protections for fish habitat –the ecosystems that sustain our iconic salmon and other species –
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Environmental Law Alert Blog: Back to the drawing board for the Raven Coal Mine
Monday, June 17, 2013 Congratulations to the people of the east coast of Vancouver Island who have been fighting the controversial Raven Coal Project, proposed by Compliance Coal Corporation. On May 16th the BC Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) sent a letter to Compliance Coal refusing to conduct a detailed review
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Monday, June 17, 2013 Congratulations to the people of the east coast of Vancouver Island who have been fighting the controversial Raven Coal Project, proposed by Compliance Coal Corporation. On May 16th the BC Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) sent a letter to Compliance Coal refusing to conduct a detailed review
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Monday, June 17, 2013 “We stand together! We stand together! We stand together!” On June 5th, 2013, West Coast Environmental Law’s Executive Director Jessica Clogg and three legal interns joined the hundreds of voices chanting “We stand together!” outside the Federal Court in downtown Vancouver. The crowd was gathered to
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Monday, June 17, 2013 “We stand together! We stand together! We stand together!” On June 5th, 2013, West Coast Environmental Law’s Executive Director Jessica Clogg and three legal interns joined the hundreds of voices chanting “We stand together!” outside the Federal Court in downtown Vancouver. The crowd was gathered to
Continue readingEnvironmental Law Alert Blog: On how to say no, clearly and loudly
Friday, June 14, 2013 On June 5th Organizing for Change, a coalition made up of West Coast Environmental Law and 11 other leading environmental organizations, wrote to Premier Christy Clark to thank her for asking, on behalf of British Columbians, that the National Energy Board Joint Review Panel (JRP) recommend
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Friday, June 14, 2013 On June 5th Organizing for Change, a coalition made up of West Coast Environmental Law and 11 other leading environmental organizations, wrote to Premier Christy Clark to thank her for asking, on behalf of British Columbians, that the National Energy Board Joint Review Panel (JRP) recommend
Continue readingEnvironmental Law Alert Blog: Top 5 environmental promises from Premier Christy Clark
Monday, May 27, 2013 Like many, I did not see Premier Christy Clark’s surprise majority win coming. The environmental community, West Coast Environmental Law included, saw some of the other parties as offering stronger environmental platforms. So, with the election dust settling, the question is what does the new government
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Monday, May 27, 2013 Like many, I did not see Premier Christie Clark’s surprise majority win coming. The environmental community, West Coast Environmental Law included, saw some of the other parties as offering stronger environmental platforms. So, with the election dust settling, the question is what does the new government
Continue readingEnvironmental Law Alert Blog: Wanted: strong provincial action to protect our coast and rivers from tar sands oil
Thursday, May 9, 2013 On Earth Day (April 22nd) we joined many other environmental organizations in applauding Adrian Dix and the NDP for standing up for our coast, and expressing opposition to the expansion of the KinderMorgan Pipeline. Although the NDP’s position is a bit less precise than the BC
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Thursday, May 9, 2013 On Earth Day (April 22nd) we joined many other environmental organizations in applauding Adrian Dix and the NDP for standing up for our coast, and expressing opposition to the expansion of the KinderMorgan Pipeline. Although the NDP’s position is a bit less precise than the BC
Continue readingEnvironmental Law Alert Blog: Election 2013 – On protecting BC’s Salmon
Thursday, May 2, 2013 Earlier this year, the BC Legislature declared the Pacific Salmon to be BC’s official fish. Which is no doubt nice for the salmon. But even nicer would be real legal protection for the salmon. With the platforms from all four parties now available, what are candidates
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Thursday, May 2, 2013 Earlier this year, the BC Legislature declared the Pacific Salmon to be BC’s official fish. Which is no doubt nice for the salmon. But even nicer would be real legal protection for the salmon. With the platforms from all four parties now available, what are candidates
Continue readingEnvironmental Law Alert Blog: Election 2013: Party platforms from 10,000 feet
Friday, April 26, 2013 The BC New Democratic Party released its election platform on Wednesday (April 24th), the last of the four main parties to release its platform. What? You don’t have time to read yet another election platform? Well today is your lucky day, because this environmental law alert
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Friday, April 26, 2013 The BC New Democratic Party released its election platform on Wednesday (April 24th), the last of the four main parties to release its platform. What? You don’t have time to read yet another election platform? Well today is your lucky day, because this environmental law alert
Continue readingEnvironmental Law Alert Blog: No one should have to worry about their children playing in the grass
Monday, April 22, 2013 We’re asking all political parties to support banning the use, sale and retail display of cosmetic pesticides used on public and private lands – something only the provincial government has the power to do. How can you help? Spread the word, share this blog post with
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Monday, April 22, 2013 We’re asking all political parties to support banning the use, sale and retail display of cosmetic pesticides used on public and private lands – something only the provincial government has the power to do. How can you help? Spread the word, share this blog post with
Continue readingEnvironmental Law Alert Blog: Elections – a time to assert your environmental values
Friday, April 19, 2013 Tools and resources that raise environmental issues in the context of an election are always of interest over here at the West Coast Environmental Law Association. So we thought we’d direct our readers to two new tools: VoteEnvironment2013 and the CBC Vote Compass. Tools and resources
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Friday, April 19, 2013 Tools and resources that raise environmental issues in the context of an election are always of interest over here at the West Coast Environmental Law Association. So we thought we’d direct our readers to two new tools: VoteEnvironment2013 and the CBC Vote Compass. Tools and resources
Continue readingEnvironmental Law Alert Blog: Are BC’s election advertising rules silencing public debate?
Friday, April 19, 2013 Well, the writ’s been dropped and this Environmental Law Alert post is brought to you by the West Coast Environmental Law Association, sponsor under the Elections Act. We do understand the value of regulating advertising that is intended to sway elections, but the BC Elections Act
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