Invest in Local Energy, Not Pipelines

Wasting public funds on a west-to-east oil pipeline carrying a product with diminishing global demand makes no sense for the Canadian economy or climate, argue Stephen Hazell and Cheryl Witoski. Instead, Canadians and their governments should invest in home energy efficiency and renewable energy as an answer to Trump.

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Nature First in National Parks

Stephen Hazell (Ecovision) and Peter Duck (Bow Valley Naturalists) argue that too many development projects in National Parks are not being properly assessed for their environmental impacts — despite the requirement that the Environment Minister prioritize ecological integrity in Park management. They argue that the Impact Assessment Agency should ensure that high-quality impact assessments that include public consultation and Indigenous engagement be carried out for National Parks.

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