Environmental Assessment

Parliamentary Review of Canadian Environmental Assessment Act Abruptly Terminated
Tuesday, November 29, 2011

News release: Environmental groups across Canada are expressing shock over the abrupt termination of the Parliamentary review of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA). Committee hearings scheduled for today were cancelled late last week without warning, and even written submissions are no longer being accepted.

Canada, Environmental Planning, Environmental Assessment
Scientists Warn B.C. Mining Rush Would Harm Alaska and B.C. Salmon, Clean Water
Tuesday, November 15, 2011

News release: In a letter to British Columbia Premier Christy Clark today, 36 scientists asked for her leadership to balance impending industrial development in northwest B.C. with the outstanding fish, wildlife and ecological values of this largely pristine region. Of particular concern are the impacts to clean water and salmon runs in B.C. and southeast Alaska. Spurred by BC Hydro’s Northwest Transmission Line (NTL), which has received environmental approvals, the rush is on to build mines, river-diversion hydroelectric dams and coal-bed methane energy projects that could radically transform the region.

British Columbia, Environmental Planning, Environment, Environmental Assessment, Gold, Impact on Communities, Water and fisheries, Imperial Metals
Tsilhqot’in Statement of Commitment to Protect the Land that Sustains Us and Our Future Generations
Thursday, November 3, 2011

Statement: Today marks the anniversary of the Federal Government’s decision rejecting the Prosperity Mine proposal and protecting the environment, waters, fish and fish habitat, grizzly and grizzly habitat and our constitutionally protected rights as First Peoples in our homelands. Once again, we thank the Minister of Environment Jim Prentice and the Federal Government for protecting the public interest and for upholding the rights of First Nations under the Canadian Constitution. Unfortunately, this dire threat to our people, our lands and our way of life as Tsilhqot’in people continues to this day.

Metal Mining Effluent Regulations, British Columbia, Environmental Planning, Environmental Assessment, Indigenous Rights, Water and fisheries, Taseko
Ten Reasons Why Prosperity Mine Bid Will Fail
Thursday, November 3, 2011

Statement: Investors hoping to cash in on Taseko Mines Ltd’s second Prosperity Mine bid should think back a year. Despite assurances from the company and its president that it would proceed, the company’s original bid was soundly rejected by the federal government and share prices plunged. Once again, there is a proposal before the federal government’s Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA) and the company’s president is saying he is confident it will be approved. And once again the federal government has no choice but to reject it. Here are 10 reasons why.

Metal Mining Effluent Regulations, British Columbia, Environmental Planning, Environmental Assessment, Indigenous Rights, Water and fisheries, Taseko
Elmtree Mine Update
Thursday, November 3, 2011

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency has told affected First Nations, local residents and public interest groups that the review of the proposed Elmtree Gold Mine is on hold. As reported in regional media, Castle Resources needs to re-assess the economics of the project before proceeding with the development of its Environmental Impact Statement. Citizens of the area are not letting their guard down and they continue to resist the proposal. In September, they sent a letter to the company indicating their strong opposition to the project.

New Brunswick, Environmental Planning, Environmental Assessment, Gold, Impact on Communities
Strong Reaction to Federal Decision on Ring of Fire EA
Thursday, October 27, 2011

There has been a strong reaction to the Federal Government's decision to initiate a mid-rung environmental assessment process for the most advanced project in Ontario's Ring of Fire. On October 17 the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency announced that Cliffs' chromite project would begin a comprehensive environmental assessment process.

Canada, Ontario, Environmental Planning, Environmental Assessment, Indigenous Rights, Cliffs
Attempt to Revive Proposed Prosperity Mine Must End Now
Wednesday, October 19, 2011

News release: The Tsilhqot’in Nation, supported by BC and national chiefs, today called on the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA) and the federal government to reject the re-bid Prosperity mine project without further waste of time and tax dollars.

Canada, Metal Mining Effluent Regulations, British Columbia, Environmental Planning, Environment, Environmental Assessment, Gold, Impact on Communities, Indigenous Rights, Submarine/Subaqueous Tailings Disposal, Water and fisheries, Taseko
Federal Decision Ignores First Nations and Public Input: Likely to Hinder Development in Ontario’s “Ring of Fire”
Thursday, October 13, 2011

News release: The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency recently announced that Cliffs’ proposed chromite mine, the first for a remote area of northern Ontario, will undergo a ‘comprehensive study’ environmental review despite the request of two First Nations councils and several non-governmental organizations for a public panel review.

Ontario, Environmental Planning, Environmental Assessment, Indigenous Rights, Cliffs
What Kind of Environmental Assessment for Ontario's "Ring of Fire"?
Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Unfortunately, neither the Ontario government nor the federal government are taking a leadership role in addressing the need for the fullest possible environmental assessment for the "Ring of Fire" projects. First Nations and public interest groups have been advocating for a strong and consultative process but there has been little concrete response to their input.

Canada, Ontario, Environmental Planning, Environmental Assessment, Indigenous Rights, Cliffs
End the Costly and Pointless 'Prosperity' Mine Review Now, Tsilhqot'in Urge
Friday, August 26, 2011

News release: The Tsilhqot’in National Government today called on the Federal government to halt the continuous drain on everyone’s time and resources and to reject Taseko Mines Limited’s rebid for the 'Prosperity' copper-gold mine project.

Metal Mining Effluent Regulations, Water, British Columbia, Environmental Planning, Environmental Assessment, Indigenous Rights, Water and fisheries, Taseko

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