Tuesday, April 11, 2017 The Liberal Party of Canada was elected in part on the basis of a promise to restore lost environmental protections – including reviewing the “elimination of the Navigable Waters Protection Act” in order to “restore lost protections and incorporate more modern safeguards.” On March 23rd the
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Environmental Law Alert Blog: Your guide to Canada’s environmental law reviews
Thursday, November 10, 2016 In June 2016, the government announced a sweeping review of federal environmental laws – including Canada's environmental assessment (EA) law and processes, the Fisheries Act, Navigation Protection Act, and National Energy Board. This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to help shape Canada’s environmental laws and to contribute
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Tuesday, July 5, 2016
The Canadian government has announced that the House Standing Committee on T…
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Tuesday, June 21, 2016
On June 20, the federal government unveiled a wide-ranging review of the dr…
Continue readingEnvironmental Law Alert Blog: An open letter to FactsCan.ca on Navigable Waters and Environmental Protection
Wednesday, September 9, 2015 Dear FactsCan.ca – We write in regard to your recent “fact check” of a 2014 petition by the New Democratic Party of Canada (NDP) related to the removal of environmental protection from 2.5 million of Canada’s lakes and rivers. The NDP states that “Canada went from
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