Category Archives: environment
Provincial NDP caucus speaks out against pipeline
Published: April 30, 2012 7:00 PM Updated: May 01, 2012 12:30 PM Click here to view article from original source THE NDP caucus has written and signed a letter detailing its opposition to the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline and sent … Continue reading
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Bella Bella Community School Hunger Strike
Below is an official transcript of MLA for North Coast, Gary Coons, speaking in the legislature on March 29, 2012 G. Coons: Next week the students of Bella Bella Community School, with the help of staff and community members, will … Continue reading
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MLA Gary Coons speaks to the sinking of the Queen of the North and environmental protection in Gitga’at Territory
On March 15, MLA for the North Coast Gary Coons spoke in the legislature about the need for greater environmental protection and clean up response following the sinking of the Queen of the North. Below is the official transcript. Click … Continue reading
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Gitga’at First Nations Voice Opposition to Enbridge in Prince Rupert
Rally in Prince Rupert Brings Hundreds of Participants Grace Sullivan 2/6/2012 Click here to view article from original source Hundreds of people flooded the streets of McBride for a rally hosted by the Gitga’at to say “No to Enbridge.” The … Continue reading
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Huge Rally in Prince Rupert Against Northern Gateway
Organizers insist crowd exceeded 2000 John Crawford 2/6/2012 == (UPDATED TO INCLUDE CROWD SIZE ESTIMATE FROM GITGA’AT FIRST NATION) == The size of the crowd depends on who’s reporting it, with some media observers estimating hundreds but the Gitga’at … Continue reading
Filed under energy, environment, Reported Elsewhere, rural bc
NEW DEMOCRATS STAND UP FOR COAST, OPPOSE ENBRIDGE PIPELINE
For Immediate Release Jan. 10, 2012 VICTORIA— As Joint Review Panel hearings on the Enbridge tar sands pipeline begin today, New Democrat MLAs are reaffirming their opposition to the proposal due to serious environmental risks, including crude oil supertankers, and … Continue reading
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Standing up with First Nations and communities across the province by strongly opposing the Enbridge tarsands pipeline.
For Immediate Release May 11, 2011 VICTORIA— The decision to continue to champion the Enbridge tarsands pipeline despite overwhelming opposition from B.C. First Nations shows that government is giving up on the New Relationship, says New Democrat aboriginal relations and reconciliation … Continue reading
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Rally against Enbridge Northern Gateway Project draws hundreds in Prince Rupert
By Monica Lamb-Yorski – The Northern View Published: May 13, 2011 9:00 AM Updated: May 13, 2011 10:00 AM To view article online click here. Amidst the laughter, unity, and spirit of a rally against the Enbridge Northern Gateway … Continue reading
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Coons still waiting for reassurance about local data despite Prince Rupert getting a new monitoring device.
Coons still waiting for reassurance about local data despite Prince Rupert getting a new monitoring device. April 7, 2011 Prince Rupert… North Coast MLA Gary Coons is questioning federal officials in their reluctance to post radiation levels in the northwest … Continue reading
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Oil n’ Water Don’t Mix
Today at the Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) conference in Whistler, delegates voted for two crucial motions which will put pressure on the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline. (Northern View October 1,2010) First, the UBCM voted to urge the federal … Continue reading
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