The Bee’s Needs
When the final tally is done on humanity’s many post-Industrial Revolution screw ups, it is likely that the top of the list will be: They let the bees die. Consider…
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Video: Rueben George, Ben West Talk Kinder Morgan, Vancouver Tankers
Rueben George of the Tsleil-Waututh (Burrard) First Nation and Ben West of the Wilderness Committee discussed Kinder Morgan’s quiet plan to twin its existing Trans Mountain Pipeline from the Alberta…
Climate Change: The Answer is Blowin’ in the Wind
“The answer,” wrote Bob Dylan in his iconic ’60s anti-war song, “is blowin’ in the wind.” So the vicious winds that ravaged coastal BC on the morning of March 12th…
Van Dongen Grab Raises Questions About Cummins’ Integrity
The resignation of John Van Dongen from the Liberal caucus to become an instant one-man Conservative caucus has, for me at any rate, put the focus on John Cummins…How does…
Video: Ta’Kaiya Blaney Sings "Shallow Waters" at Vancouver No Tanker Rally
Eleven year-old Ta’Kaiya Blaney of the Sliammon First Nation sings her hit song “Shallow Waters” to some 2,000 people outside the Vancouver Art Gallery. She tells the audience one year…
Video: Bill McKibben at "Our Coast, Our Decision" Rally in Vancouver
World renown climate activist Bill McKibben of 350.org lent his voice to the “Our Coast, Our Decision” rally in Vancouver Monday. McKibben told the crowd of close to 2,000 outside…
Video: Bill McKibben at No Tanker Rally in Vancouver
World renowned climate activist Bill McKibben of 350.org lent his voice to the “Our Coast, Our Decision” rally in Vancouver Monday. McKibben told the crowd of close to 2,000 outside…
Otto Langer Responds to Fisheries Minister’s Defence of Plan to Gut Fisheries Act
I cannot believe that it is the Jamboree Campground or drainage ditches/streams on a few farms that is the issue that has motivated the attempted elimination of habitat from the…
Audio: Sean Holman, Damien Gillis Talk Fracking, MLAs’ Trip to Peace Country
Listen to this interview by Sean Holman of documentary filmmaker Damien Gillis on his recent trip to Northeastern BC to learn about some of the effects of the unconventional gas…
Read Letter from 625 Canadian Scientists Urging Harper Not to Gut Fisheries Act
This past week 625 Canadian scientists onto signed a letter calling for the Harper Government to cease its plans to remove habitat protections from the Fisheries Act. The changes were…
Langer and Fraser: Tireless Fish Defenders Lead Charge Against Gutting Fisheries Act
Rafe gives thanks to two tireless defenders of fish who’ve been at the centre of efforts to prevent the Harper Government from gutting the Fisheries Act: “What Otto brings is…
Water, Water Everywhere, but for How Long? Privatizing Water in BC
World Water Day (March 22nd) is a good time to consider this: Canada has nearly 10% of the world’s supply of fresh water. How lucky are we? But what is…
Audio: Simi Sara, Damien Gillis Talk Private Power, Fish Kills and Enbridge
Listen to this interview of Damien Gillis by CKNW’s Simi Sara on recent revelations that so-called run of the river projects are killing fish. The two also discuss Provincial Minister…
Trailbreaker: Yet Another Tar Sands Pipeline in the Works
With all the recent controversies and media attention surrounding the proposed Northern Gateway and Keystone XL pipelines, you would not be remiss in thinking that these are the only projects…
Mainsream Media, Former Politicians Finding Religion on BC Libs and Fish
Tom Siddon, formerly Federal Fisheries Minister has seen religion and is critical of his old party for removing “habitat” from the Fisheries Act. Siddon said the wording would turn fish…
Audio: Damien Gillis Talks the Assault on Fish by Harper, BC Governments
Listen to Damien Gillis and CHLY’s “A Sense of Justice” host Rae Kornberger’s recent wide-ranging discussion on the war being waged against fish by both the Canadian and BC Governments.…
The Economics of Salmon Farms, Oil Pipelines and Natural Gas
Even without considering the environmental costs and risks of producing and transporting oil and gas, opening our markets to Asia and elsewhere is an unwise strategy for British Columbians and…
How BC Could Counteract Harper’s Gutting of Environmental Protections for Enbridge
The Minister, Keith Ashfield, lamented in the House Wednesday that a jamboree in Saskatchewan last year was almost cancelled because a flooded field contained fish. This speaks volumes for this…
Harper’s Underhanded Gutting of Fisheries Act Designed to Help Enbridge and Co.
Mr. Langer has received and made public the news that under the Budget Omnibus Bill, the Fisheries Act will no longer protect fish habitat! Not only are they putting fish…
NDP Fisheries Critic Takes Harper Government to Task Over Leaked Changes to Fisheries Act
Federal NDP Fisheries Critic Fin Donnelly took the Harper Government to task in Question Period earlier today over its plan to slip significant changes to the Fisheries Act into its…