A new report by the Pembina Institute and Équiterre warns that the rapid pace of Alberta tar sands development poses economic risks to Canada, other provinces. The post Alberta Tar Sands Boom Poses Economic Risks to Canada: Report appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
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Canadian Progressive: Canadian Tar Sands Pipeline Protesters Dance to the Reggae Beat
Jim Cooperman describes the video: This is a music video for Sylvain Vallee’s protest song. It includes clips and stills from the Oct. 22 and 24th Defend Our Coast rallies in Victoria and across the province. “Song lyrics by Sylvain Vallee and Lynn Erin. Song recording by Sylvain Vallee (see
Continue readingCanadian ProgressiveCanadian Progressive: First Nation: Bill C-45 allows tar sands industry to destroy vital waterways and treaty rights
by Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Today the conservative government tabled a new version of Bill C-45, a 443-page bill, to implement its federal budget. The Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN) was taken aback by the proposed amendments stating they are indicative of the further erosion of Treaty rights in Canada. ACFN
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