Monday, March 13, 2017 Fish across Canada breathed a sigh of relief when they saw the top recommendation from the Parliamentary Committee on Fisheries and Oceans’ report reviewing the Fisheries Act: to reinstate strong habitat protection for fish. Fish across Canada breathed a sigh of relief when they saw the
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Environmental Law Alert Blog: The “other” Bill C-38 – Fish habitat redux and lessons for today
Thursday, November 24, 2016 Many Canadians who care about nature, democracy and Indigenous rights will recognize the name Bill C-38 – the omnibus budget bill from 2012 that dramatically weakened environmental protection under federal laws such as the Fisheries Act. But did you know that Parliament debated another Bill C-38
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Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Momentum is growing to get habitat protection reinstated into the federal …
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Thursday, March 24, 2016
Fish matter to Canadians. Fish habitat, called the “bedrock” …
Continue readingEnvironmental Law Alert Blog: Canadians stand up for fish
Friday, July 12, 2013 A great many Canadians, from many different backgrounds, have been standing up for fish – saying no to changes to the law that would gut legal protection for fish habitat. Wildlife organizations and local governments that the government says are on-side are saying no. First Nations
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