29 Nov Roxanne’s story: What your donations support
Roxanne's story: What your donations support When Roxanne Walsh first contacted the Environmental Law Centre on October 24, 2006, asking for information about how she could...
Environmental Assessment
11 Nov An update on amendments to federal environmental assessment laws
An update on amendments to federal environmental assessment laws Following public consultation on proposed amendments earlier this year, the federal government recently passed amendments to the...
04 Oct Pembina ruling shines spotlight on need for reform
Pembina ruling shines spotlight on need for reform This week, the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench issued a ruling on public engagement in environmental decision-making in...
06 Jun What does the B.C. government’s rejection of the Northern Gateway Project mean?
What does the B.C. government’s rejection of the Northern Gateway Project mean? In recent days, there has been extensive media coverage on the rejection of the...
02 May More changes to federal environmental assessment laws on the horizon
More changes to federal environmental assessment laws on the horizon The federal government has recently proposed amendments to the Regulations Designating Physical Activities (RDPA) which are...
15 Mar What would a good law look like? A Model Environmental and Sustainability Assessment Law may hold the answer.
What would a good law look like? A Model Environmental and Sustainability Assessment Law may hold the answer. Federal omnibus budget bills passed in 2012 brought dramatic...
28 Feb Environment or economy? The divergent perceptions of the purpose of environmental assessments
Environment or economy? The divergent perceptions of the purpose of environmental assessments This blog was triggered by a recent media report that a mining company in...
12 Feb Is federal environmental protection keeping pace with resource development?
Is federal environmental protection keeping pace with resource development? The answer seems to be NO. The most recent Report of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable...
13 Nov Who needs science when we have propaganda?
Who needs science when we have propaganda? A recent news report indicates that the federal government intends to spend $4 million to promote its environmental protection...
20 Aug The ELC submits Comments on the Regulations Designating Physical Activities under the new CEAA, 2012
The ELC submits Comments on the Regulations Designating Physical Activities under the new CEAA, 2012 On July 6, 2012, the new Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 (CEAA,...
10 Aug An overview of Bill C-38: The budget bill that transformed Canada’s federal environmental laws
An overview of Bill C-38: The budget bill that transformed Canada's federal environmental laws In late April 2012, the federal government introduced Bill C-38: An Act...
22 Jun Rio +20 = 1867? Canada’s interesting math
Rio +20 = 1867? Canada's interesting math On the verge of the end of Rio +20 and the passage of the federal budget bill (C-38), I...