https://thenarwhal.ca Deep Dives, Cold Facts, & Pointed Commentary en-US Copyright 2026 The Narwhal hourly 1 https://thenarwhal.ca/manitoba-sio-silica-sand-environment-commission/ Thu, 29 Jun 2023 17:49:50 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=82514 The Clean Environment Commission has a few questions about Sio Silica’s proposal to mine millions of tonnes of sand from a source of drinking water for thousands of Manitobans. Now it's up to the province to push for answers Julia-Simone Rutgers Explainer environmental assessment freshwater Manitoba Manitoba Election 2023 mining water Photo: Mikaela Mackenzie / Winnipeg Free Press Tangi Bell, president of Our Line in the Sand, points to a photo of uncovered silica sand on a computer in her home office in Springfield, Manitoba https://thenarwhal.ca/man-took-on-irving-oil-refinery-won/ Sat, 17 Oct 2020 13:14:39 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=22687 When it comes to those yawn-worthy, overly technical, bureaucratic reviews of major projects like refineries and pipelines — is public participation really even worth the effort? One individual’s lonely battle against dangerous air pollution says yes Rob Csernyik In-Depth Democracy environmental assessment environmental law Irving Oil Gordon Dalzell Irving Oil refinery https://thenarwhal.ca/senate-changes-to-environmental-assessment-bill-are-worse-than-harper-era-legislation-experts/ Fri, 07 Jun 2019 22:36:06 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=12063 Following intensive lobbying by the oil and gas industry, the unelected Canadian Senate has approved more than 180 controversial amendments to Bill C-69. Experts describe the amendments as incoherent, badly drafted and an attempt to dodge climate change considerations Sarah Cox News Bill C-69 climate change Corporate Influence environmental assessment environmental law lobbying mining oilsands Senate Trans Mountain Pipeline Red Chris mine https://thenarwhal.ca/industry-hired-experts-downplay-impacts-of-major-projects-ubc-study/ Fri, 21 Dec 2018 18:29:23 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=9487 A review of 10 recent environmental impact assessments in B.C. found professionals hired by companies generally find ways to diminish the significance of health and environmental impacts Judith Lavoie News B.C. Environmental Assessment Act Bias environment law environmental assessment Science Encana gas well https://thenarwhal.ca/b-c-environmental-assessment-overhaul-marred-by-deficiencies-scientists-say/ Tue, 20 Nov 2018 17:18:02 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=8985 Nearly 180 scientists say impending legislation leaves the task of collecting evidence for major project reviews to proponents — without adequate independence, transparency or scientific rigour Sarah Cox News B.C. Bill 51 environmental assessment environmental law George Heyman Science scientific integrity B.C. Environment Minister George Heyman https://thenarwhal.ca/how-indigenous-led-environmental-assessments-could-ease-resource-pipeline-gridlock/ Tue, 04 Sep 2018 19:29:06 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=7755 Federal court’s rejection of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion shows a new way of evaluating major industrial projects is not only an essential step toward reconciliation, but necessary for industry Jimmy Thomson Explainer Democracy environmental assessment Indigenous indigenous assessments Justin Trudeau Kinder Morgan oilsands pipelines politics Trans-Mountain https://thenarwhal.ca/its-appalling-greens-ndp-oppose-federal-environmental-assessment-bill/ Thu, 21 Jun 2018 20:01:02 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=6492 After more than two years and a nationwide public engagement effort, critics say Justin Trudeau’s government has fallen short on election promise to reform Canada’s environmental review process Emma Gilchrist News Bill C-69 Elizabeth May environmental assessment environmental law https://thenarwhal.ca/we-spoke-consultants-forced-alter-their-work-benefit-industry-how-fix-canada-s-broken-environmental-laws/ Mon, 07 May 2018 18:17:59 +0000 http://localhost.com/narwhal/we-spoke-consultants-forced-alter-their-work-benefit-industry-how-fix-canada-s-broken-environmental-laws/ Scientists report being pressured to change their recommendations Jimmy Thomson In-Depth Aerin Jacob Alana Westwood Canada Corporate Influence Environment Minister Catherine McKenna environmental assessment environmental law Impact Assessment Act In-Depth Jonathan Moore Martin Oszynski Science solutions https://thenarwhal.ca/time-fix-b-c-looks-overhaul-reviews-mines-dams-and-pipelines/ Tue, 24 Apr 2018 18:56:04 +0000 http://localhost.com/narwhal/time-fix-b-c-looks-overhaul-reviews-mines-dams-and-pipelines/ Sarah Cox In-Depth BC LNG Canada Elk Valley environmental assessment environmental law Government LNG mining New Prosperity Mine News rio tinto Taseko Teck West Coast Environmental Law https://thenarwhal.ca/b-c-moves-ahead-review-controversial-environmental-assessment-process/ Thu, 08 Mar 2018 03:11:08 +0000 http://localhost.com/narwhal/2018/03/08/b-c-moves-ahead-review-controversial-environmental-assessment-process/ Judith Lavoie News B.C. environmental assessment George Heyman Government mining News review https://thenarwhal.ca/three-gaping-holes-in-trudeaus-attempt-to-fix-canadas-environmental-laws/ Wed, 14 Feb 2018 23:30:13 +0000 http://localhost.com/narwhal/2018/02/14/three-gaping-holes-in-trudeaus-attempt-to-fix-canadas-environmental-laws/ Chris Tollefson Opinion Bill C-69 Center Top Chris Tollefson environmental assessment environmental law Opinion Policy