Feds Solicited Industry Support for “Very Controversial” Environmental Reforms
The Harper government knew in early 2012 that proposed regulatory reforms tabled in the contentious...
Canadian Scientists Must Speak Out Despite Consequence, Says Andrew Weaver
“If people don’t speak out there will never be any change,” says the University of...
Retreat from Science: Interview with Federal Scientist Peter Ross Part 2 of 2
On April 1, 2013 Canada will lose its sole marine contaminants research program. The loss...
Retreat from Science: Interview with Federal Scientist Peter Ross Part 1 of 2
When the Harper government announced deep funding cuts to science programs across the country, the...
Cleaning Up Canada’s Polluted Public Square
The most urgent environmental threat to Canadians isn’t climate change, the declining health of our...
“Big Oil’s Oily Grasp”: Polaris Institute Documents Harper Government Entanglement with Tar Sands Lobby
Oil industry lobbyists in Canada have taken the country by the reins. At least, that's...
Dr. David Schindler: Tar Sands Science “Shoddy,” “Must Change”
If you ask an Environment Canada media spokesperson about contamination resulting from tar sands operations,...
Toxic Tar Sands: Scientists Document Spread of Pollution, Water Contamination, Effects on Fish
Today federal scientists from Environment Canada presented research at an international toxicology conference in the...
Rush to Ratify: FIPA May Violate Constitutional Protection of First Nations Rights
The Canada-China Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA) may be ratified as soon as...
