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Oil drilling project will exacerbate harms from climate change to northern ways of life, says Inuk activist
“The missiles had barely fallen in the Ukraine before the oil industry in Canada was using this war to argue for Bay du Nord. It’s an absurd and dangerous argument.” — Tzeporah Berman, international program director for Stand.earth and chair of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
Climate change response the focus of new Kainai partnership with province
Chief Adam’s anger grows over Kearl mine spill and Alberta premier’s condescension
“This violates the Bilateral Water Management Agreement with Alberta which commits our governments to communicating quickly and transparently about issues which could affect shared waters.” — Shane Thompson in the NWT environment minister
Overhaul it or tank it, Alberta Energy Regulator under fire after latest Kearl mine incident
AER employees have a “genuine passion and commitment for the work we do to ensure the industry operates at the high standards that the government expects them to.” — AER CEO Laurie Pushor
Métis communities continue to put rights at the forefront as they consider hosting nuclear waste
“…there’s still some traditional knowledge that we’re waiting for the communities to understand how they would like to share it and make sure that it’s respected and protected…” — Joanne Jacyk, section manager, environmental assessment, Nuclear Waste Management Organization
University of Guelph professor appointed to Canada Research Chair
“I plan to use the research funds to help mentor more students who can go on and help make the world a more inclusive place with skills that right now aren't really easy to come by.” — Dr. Jesse Popp
Imperial Oil’s tailings seepage unforgivable, but company trusted to fix it—Fort McKay Métis Nation rep
“It’s horrible that happened. I feel very sad that happened and I place high priority, a high value on those relationships.” — Imperial CEO Brad Corson
Yukon regional chief says we all need to take stock of environment, economy, society
AFN Yukon Regional Chief Kluane Adamek released the following statement on yesterday’s Speech from the Throne
Indigenous, environmental groups urge banks off of Trans Mountain pipeline
Feds believe Imperial Oil Kearl site seepage harmful to fish, requires immediate action to contain
Alberta Environment Minister Sonya Savage, Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Chief Allan Adam, and Environment Canada Minister Steven Guilbeault.