Category Archives: environment
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.
BC Liberals’ Boosting of Coastal Drilling a Dangerous Sign
For Immediate Release Sept. 22, 2009 VICTORIA— The B.C. Liberals’ post-election renewed push to lift the ban on coastal oil drilling shows their environmental promises during the campaign were nothing more than hot air, say New Democrats. “It’s environmental hypocrisy … Continue reading
Filed under economy, energy, environment, press release
Coons Supports Federal Call for Fisheries Committee Meetings in BC
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 4, 2009 Cullen: Fisheries Committee Must Hold Hearings in BC OTTAWA – New Democrats Peter Julian and Nathan Cullen are calling for the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans to hold Pacific Salmon season post-mortem hearings … Continue reading
Filed under economy, environment, fisheries, press release
Coons Comments on Provincial Budget
For immediate release Today’s budget is built on BC Liberal deception and incompetence. It’s a “tax and cut” budget that will surely hit the lower and middle class especially those that live in the north and rural areas. It highlights … Continue reading
Filed under economy, education, environment, health care, press release
Northwest MLAs and MP Travel Proposed Oil Supertanker Route
United federal-provincial voice opposing Enbridge pipeline project HAZELTON — An historic first meeting between all currently elected provincial and federal representatives in northwest BC took place in Hartley Bay on the traditional territories of the Gitga’at First Nation July 20 … Continue reading
Filed under environment, First Nations, press release, rural bc, transportation
Provincial Government Must Sign PNCIMA Memorandum
The Campbell government is jeopardizing the future of a comprehensive marine plan for the north coast by refusing to come to the table, says North Coast MLA Gary Coons.
Filed under environment, First Nations, press release, rural bc
New self-contained salmon farming is lauded
The development of a new closed-containment salmon farm has New Democrats excited about the future of the aquaculture industry in British Columbia, and disappointed that the Liberals don’t see it.
Filed under environment, rural bc