Today I watched what I know will be a part of a historically significant event – years of preparation have led to what will take place during the next week in downtown Vancouver. Let me explain how we got here. >
Government Should Disclose Fish Farm Disease Outbreaks June 12, 2014 Outbreaks of exotic or virulent fish disease at fish farms may spread to wild fish and threaten wild salmon stocks. Yet the government fails to adequately report to the public >
Outbreaks of exotic or virulent fish disease at fish farms may spread to wild fish and threaten wild salmon stocks. Yet the government fails to adequately report to the public about fish farm outbreaks. Government refuses to publicly report where >
October 10, 2012 The Auditor General has noted that Canadas First Nations experience deplorable drinking water quality. Drinking water quality is inferior to non-reserve systems, and Boil Water Advisories have become routine. Water systems at 314 Canadian reserves were recently >
Working for an affected BC First Nation, ELC student Craig Crooks completed a draft submission to the Federal Government, arguing that Ottawa is legally obliged to do more to upgrade First Nations’ drinking water systems. Ottawa’s failure to ensure healthy >
Backgrounder for the ELC Associates teleconference on BC Environmental Laws: What Needs to Change? (April 23, 2012)
The Environmental Law Centre–in collaboration with the Coastal Guardian Watchmen Network, a project of the Coastal First Nations Great Bear Initiative–has developed a tool to help First Nations better protect the environment in their territories. Environmental Laws: A Field Guide >
Environmental Laws: A Field Guide for BC’s North and Central Coast and Haida Gwaii Developed in collaboration with the Coastal Guardian Watchmen Network, a project of the Coastal First Nations Great Bear Initiative, this field guide summarizes techniques that First >
Backgrounder for the ELC Associates teleconference on Consultation and Accommodation (April 18, 2011)
Backgrounder for Community Enforcement of Environmental Laws: Options for BC First Nations ELC Associates teleconference (June 15, 2009 – Cohort 1)