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Write to your MP, and if you've already sent an email, call your MP. We need to speak up loudly and make sure the projects we build are ones that work for people and communities, not pad the pockets of big polluters. Use our quick action tool 👇 #cdnpoli
BC still clear-cuts the equivalent of 100 soccer fields of #OldGrowth forests every day. Don’t let this be game over for old growth. Learn more from our friends @sierraclubbc.bsky.social
The federal government is proposing a wholesale shredding of Canada's environmental safety net. In this video, West Coast Lawyer Anna Johnston explains what's at stake. The public comment period has been extended to July 22, which buys us some time to TURN UP THE VOLUME 🔊
A curated Bluesky thread of news articles, opinion columns, and public submissions on the federal government’s Major Projects Discussion Paper. Thanks, @aerinj.bsky.social!
Alberta's oil pipeline proposal "will be so vociferously opposed, and there will be so much legal risk associated with it, it will never get built. It's another Northern Gateway," said West Coast Lawyer Anna Johnston. There's a "very high" likelihood of litigation from First Nations. #cdnpoli
We outlined the legal landmines BC could face for ramping up #LNG, as harmful climate impacts compound. “They’re opening themselves up to liability, as well as violating the rights of Canadians by continuing to do this,” said West Coast Lawyer @singingwithin.bsky.social. #bcpoli
🔗 Read our report, "BC's Dirty Secret: How British Columbia's fossil fuels are causing climate change, harming our communities and exposing the Province to liability": www.wcel.org/publication/...
The Canadian Society for Ecology & Evolution (representing 930 scientists) strongly objects to weakening Canada’s enviro assessment laws and biodiversity obligations, arguing that it “would have serious consequences for Canada’s threatened species, biodiversity & ecosystems.” @csee-scee.bsky.social
On #WorldOceanDay, let’s stand up for the waters that sustain coastal communities, wildlife, and livelihoods. A north coast oil pipeline proposal is expected by July 1 – we must defend the oil tanker ban. Use our action tool to email your local MP and the Minister of Transport ⬇️
The science tells us our climate can’t afford a single new fossil fuel project – yet big banks committed over $508B to fossil fuel expansion in 2025, up 27% in a single year. They're making massive profits at our expense. We demand they #DefundClimateChaos now. Learn more: bankingonclimatechaos.org
West Coast Environmental Law
West Coast Environmental Law
West Coast Environmental Law
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Canada’s environmental safety net is under attack and we need your help The federal government is proposing a sweeping attack on our environmental safety net and we must put a stop to it. On May 8th, ...
The Bloc Québécois, NDP and Green Party joined a cadre of environmental groups on Parliament Hill on June 9 to condemn Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's proposed oil pipeline to the West Coast.
A north coast crude oil pipeline and tankers project would pose an unacceptable risk of a catastrophic spill that would irreparably harm the rich ecology of the area and the coastal economies that dep...
A running thread of articles, blog posts, and more about the Government of Canada’s proposal to fast-track “major projects” and weaken federal environmental laws and regulations.
