Category Archives: environment
Disaster Financial Assistance Programs for Flood Victims
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT DISASTER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General On September 27,2010, the Province approved Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) to help individuals impacted by recent flooding as a result of heavy rains in the following areas: … Continue reading
Filed under Community, emergency, environment, press release, transportation
The Rotary Waterfront Park 2010 Shoreline Cleanup
History: In 2002, the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup became a national program, providing all Canadians the opportunity to make a difference in local communities, while taking part in a nationwide event. Participants removed litter from 2,457 km of shoreline in 2009, … Continue reading
Filed under Community, education, environment, fisheries, press release
Rally against the Enbridge Pipeline in Kitimat
Hundreds of people gathered in Kitimat B.C in opposition of the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline. This was the first public meeting that allowed community members to voice their concerns and questions regarding the proposal. It also gave Government officials such … Continue reading
Filed under Community, economy, education, environment, First Nations, rural bc, social issues, Transportation
ENBRIDGE SPILL SHOWS TARSANDS PIPELINE WOULD PUT B.C. AT RISK
VICTORIA— News that a pipeline operated by Enbridge has spilled more than three million litres of oil into a Michigan river has left British Columbians deeply concerned about the company’s plan to run a twinned pipeline from the Alberta tarsands … Continue reading
Filed under Community, environment, First Nations, press release, Transportation
NEW DEMOCRATS ASK FOR INVESTIGATION OF PRIVACY BREACH AT B.C. FERRIES
VICTORIA – New Democrat deputy transportation critic Gary Coons asked B.C.’s privacy commissioner today to investigate an ongoing breach of privacy regarding credit card purchases at B.C. Ferries. A 2009 internal audit at B.C. Ferries found 45 deficiencies regarding data and … Continue reading
Filed under Community, economy, environment, ferries, First Nations, press release
B.C. Liberals Push Tarsands Pipeline on Anniversary of Exxon Disaster
Premier dismisses widespread opposition by First Nations and local businesses VICTORIA— On the 21st anniversary of the catastrophic Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska, the B.C. Liberal premier expressed support for a pipeline that would see 525,000 barrels per day … Continue reading
Filed under environment, First Nations, press release, transportation
BC Liberal Environment Minister Shrugs Off Collapse of Grizzly Bear Population in the Great Bear Rainforest
For Immediate Release Nov. 4, 2009 VICTORIA— Today in question period the B.C. Liberal Environment Minister shrugged the fact that the grizzly bear population of the Great Bear Rainforest is plummeting when he was questioned by New Democrat MLA Gary … Continue reading
Filed under environment, press release
B.C. Liberals Continue Their Failure to Protect Wild Salmon
For Immediate Release VICTORIA – The escape of 40,000 Atlantic salmon from a fish farm in the Broughton Archipelago highlights the B.C. Liberals’ failure to protect wild salmon stocks, say the New Democrats.
Filed under environment, fisheries, press release
Hansard: Rainforest Protection and Oil Tanker Traffic in B.C.
Hansard October 20, 2009 G. Coons: The rain forest coast of British Columbia is the largest remaining intact temperate rain forest left in the world. While it is often the beauty of our rain forest which captivates visitors, it is … Continue reading
Filed under environment, First Nations, transportation
Update: First Nations, Politicians and Enbridge Respond to Accident in Douglas Channel
An incident involving a 187-metre bulk freighter traveling between Vancouver and Kitimat last weekend shows why the northwest should be leery of allowing tanker traffic in north coast waters, says Skeena – Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen.