Protecting Bear Dens in BC Forests
An ELC Clinic submission prepared for Sierra Club of BC on laws to protect bear dens in British Columbia.
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Request for an Audit and Examination of BC Hydro Funding of the Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program
Submission prepared on behalf of the BC Wildlife Federation requesting an audit and examination of BC Hydro’s funding of the Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program (FWCP) and the propriety of the FWCP’s current distribution of BC Hydro funds for fish >
Water for the Future
At the end of June, a hovering heat dome caused temperatures to soar far above normal ranges in many BC communities for days on end. With climate change models predicting more high temperatures and deepening draught conditions, many people are >
Water for the Future: Why BC Needs an Immediate Moratorium on New Water Bottling Licences
An ELC Clinic submission prepared for Golden and District Water Protection Committee. Link to Executive Summary: https://elc.uvic.ca/publications/exec-summary-water-for-the-future/
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Water for the Future: Why BC Needs an Immediate Moratorium on New Water Bottling Licences
Executive Summary of an ELC Clinic submission prepared for Golden and District Water Protection Committee. Link to full submission: https://elc.uvic.ca/publications/water-for-the-future/
Submission: Conservation Officers: The Need for Independent Public Oversight
Submission to the Special Legislative Committee on Reforming the Police Act prepared on behalf of Raincoast Conservation.
Green Bylaws for Strategic Development that Protects Community Values
An ELC submission prepared for the Kitimat Rod and Gun Club aims to help a local government strategically protect natural resources in its quickly growing community. Reforming Kitimat’s Local Laws During an Industrial Boom calls on the District to use >
Reducing Commuter Trips to Decrease BC’s GHG Emissions
A recent ELC submission prepared for Be the Change Earth Alliance shows that introducing a mandatory program to reduce commuting trips could eliminate an estimated 5% of BC’s GHG emissions. Commute Trip Reduction Initiatives: Implementing Efficiencies in Transportation for a Green >
The Case for Indigenous Guardian Programs
Indigenous Guardians monitor and protect the lands and waters on their territory. They are the “eyes and ears” of a First Nation on the ground. Guardians monitor the activities of resources users, enforce federal, provincial, and Indigenous laws, gather data >
Enhancing Plastic Recycling in Canada
Our latest report on dealing with plastic pollution calls for the introduction of plastic recycling standards in Canada. This is the fourth report in the series of our work on plastics issues. Only 9% of total plastic is actually recycled, >