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Sustainable Solutions
Sustainable land reform by democratic means, brought about by people and groups working together. That is what Dogwood Initiative is about. If our goal is not a democratic, sustainable ...
34-year Old Oil Tanker Moratorium Being Violated
Recent events have heightened concerns about oil and gas projects proposed for British Columbia’s magnificent northern coast. On August 4, the cargo ship Westwood Anette rammed a pier near ...
Action reignites in Sacred Headwaters
Tahltan stand up to Shell, bcMetals after First Nationsgather in sacred place A new standoff is brewing in the Sacred Headwaters, in Tahltan country. Last week bcMetals was prevented ...
Softwood – more stupid politics
Canada’s Conservative government claims to have resolved the longstanding softwood lumber dispute. Don’t count on it! After months, more like years, of confusing Canadian headlines whiplashing back and forth ...
Cabinet shuffle raises concerns about First Nations progress
Gordon Campbell’s decision to shuffle his cabinet during the summer recess surprised everyone. The media has portrayed Stan Hagen as the big loser becauseof his demotion to Tourism, ...
Softwood – It’s the politics stupid!
Canadian headlines continue to whiplash back and forth about the status of a potential softwood deal with the U.S. After months of praise and uncritical reporting of the ...
University of Victoria green-washes aboriginal problems for energy companies
The University of Victoria is sacrificing its progressive reputation for funding from two energy corporations who are seeking to green-wash their corporate brand against concerns raised by First ...
Government’s latest trick: The disappearing offshore tanker moratorium
Becoming Prime Minister of Canada gives one a lot of power, but I didn’t know it could turn a somewhat bookish policy wonk like StephenHarper into one of the ...
Shell is shut down in the Kootenays'
Community activists are celebrating the end of one grimchapter in the story of coalbed methane extraction in BC’s Rocky Mountains. Shell Canadais quietly “discontinuing” its exploration program there. “We ...
