Manitoba’s environment watchdog isn’t sold on a massive silica sand mine — what’s next?
The Clean Environment Commission has a few questions about Sio Silica’s proposal to mine millions...
The man who took on the Irving Oil refinery and won
When it comes to those yawn-worthy, overly technical, bureaucratic reviews of major projects like refineries...
Senate changes to environmental assessment bill are worse than Harper-era legislation: experts
Following intensive lobbying by the oil and gas industry, the unelected Canadian Senate has approved...
Industry-hired experts downplay impacts of major projects: UBC study
A review of 10 recent environmental impact assessments in B.C. found professionals hired by companies...
B.C. environmental assessment overhaul marred by deficiencies, scientists say
Nearly 180 scientists say impending legislation leaves the task of collecting evidence for major project...
How Indigenous-led environmental assessments could ease resource, pipeline gridlock
A new concept is emerging in the world of environmental decision-making: that it’s not enough...
‘It’s appalling’: Greens, NDP oppose federal environmental assessment bill
After more than two years and a nationwide public engagement effort, critics say Justin Trudeau’s...
We Spoke to Consultants Forced to Alter Their Work to Benefit Industry on How to Fix Canada’s Broken Environmental Laws
In 2015, a pipeline was designed to cut through a sensitive wetland in B.C. The...
Time For a Fix: B.C. Looks at Overhaul of Reviews for Mines, Dams and Pipelines
As pipeline politics dominate headlines, British Columbia is poised to overhaul the process that guides...
