Court to rule on B.C.’s pipeline permit law in crucial case for Trans Mountain
The decision is expected to be crucial for the future of the Trans
Mountain pipeline expansion and Alberta’s efforts to get oilsands crude
to overseas markets.
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Albertans lose more than they gain with carbon tax repeal
“With provincial carbon pricing, and other measures, Alberta was on
track to reduce its emissions by 51 megatonnes per year in 2030. But
with the latest data
showing that emissions from oil and gas production are still expected
to rise, it’s clear the province needs to do more, not less.
track to reduce its emissions by 51 megatonnes per year in 2030. But
with the latest data
showing that emissions from oil and gas production are still expected
to rise, it’s clear the province needs to do more, not less.
“In the meantime, all Albertans are continuing to pay the price of
climate change, including more unpredictable, volatile weather and
poorer air quality. In addition, the province will waste taxpayers’
money fighting a losing battle in the courts. This is a step backwards
for Albertans.”
Methane fire at Donkin mine leads to stop-work order | CBC News
Harold Carroll, executive director of occupational health
and safety with the Department of Labour, said investigators were sent
to the mine on Wednesday after being alerted to the fire.
and safety with the Department of Labour, said investigators were sent
to the mine on Wednesday after being alerted to the fire.
He said it’s not clear yet how the methane ignited, but he said the fire was extinguished quickly and no one was injured.
Federal government puts $100M towards remediation of Boat Harbour
The Canadian government announced a $100-million contribution to the Boat Harbour remediation project on Thursday.
The
remediation project will attempt to restore the harbour’s lagoons,
located near Pictou Landing First Nation in Nova Scotia, to their
natural state.
Millions of litres of treated wastewater effluent
from the Northern Pulp mill are currently piped into the lagoons,
aerated and then sent into the Northumberland Strait.
The Ecology Action Centre and East Coast Environmental Law have sent a letter to the federal department of Environment and Climate Change, urging it to adopt a process more in line with similar regulatory changes the department has initiated in comparable areas.
“These proposed regulations essentially describe an exception to the Fisheries Act, and that particular section that is affected is really important in terms of protecting our fisheries and our Treaty fisheries,” says Beaton.