Tag Archives: canada
Indigenous language experts from more than 20 countries gathering in BC today
More than one thousand Indigenous language experts and champions from around the world are gathered in Victoria today for a three day conference. Co-hosted by the First Peoples' Cultural Foundation, t...
Jun 24, 2019
Governor General gives Royal Assent to Indigenous Languages Act
In honour of National Indigenous People's Day, an Act meant to protect Indigenous language has been passed in to law. Governor General Julie Payette gave royal assent to the Indigenous Languages Act t...
Jun 21, 2019
MP Nathan Cullen not concerned over Senate amendments to Oil Tanker Moratorium Act
Bill C-48, better known as the Oil Tanker Moratorium Act was passed in to law last not, but not without some Senate issued changes. But Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen, who first presented the ...
Jun 21, 2019
MP Nathan Cullen calls out Liberal hypocrisy
Skeena Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen called the Liberal government out for some of their recent hypocrisy during a conference call today. Cullen issued the comments in reference to actions and decis...
Jun 21, 2019
Three important environmental Bills pushed through Senate before summer break
Yesterday saw the passing of three important environmental Bills threw the Senate. Bill C48, the Oil Tanker Moratorium Act, passed by the slimmest of margins to make the ban on west coast oil tanker t...
Jun 21, 2019
Senators vote to pass Bill which promotes conservation and protects fish habitats
Senators voted last night to pass a Bill which seeks to restore and add to protections for marine wildlife in Canada. Bill C-68 reverses changes made to the federal Fisheries Act in 2012, and adds in ...
Jun 20, 2019
Tsleil-Waututh intend to take Trans Mountain Pipeline back to court
If the Tsleil-Waututh Nation have their way, the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion won't remain out of the courts for very long. Yesterday, the federal government issued their second approval for the ...
Jun 19, 2019
Federal Government approves Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion project
For the second time in 3 years, the federal government has greenlit the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion project. Last summer, the federal government opted to purchase the massive pipeline project fo...
Jun 18, 2019
House of Commons declares national climate change emergency
Canada is now experiencing a national climate change emergency, according to the House of Commons. One day ahead of their landmark Trans Mountain Pipeline decision, the House passed a non-binding moti...
Jun 18, 2019
Oil Tanker Moratorium Act passes through Senate, but not without proposed changes
After being stuck in the Senate for over a year, Bill C-48 will finally move on. Senators voted last night to pass the Bill, deemed the Oil Tanker Moratorium Act, which seeks to ban oil tanker traffic...
Jun 14, 2019