Parliament passed Bill C-5 giving the federal government sweeping powers to fast-track projects deemed to be in the “national interest.” We’ve set out seven non-negotiable criteria for what truly counts as being in the national interest.

BC Bill 14 promises to speed up approvals for renewable energy projects. But in practice, it’s designed to power LNG exports and mining – and it could gut environmental oversight in the process.

By sidelining scientific rigour and public oversight of those projects, Bill C-5 could put Canadians at risk while failing to address the immediate needs of Canadians whose employment and cost of living have been impacted by Trump’s tariffs. All while pitting Canadians against each other, fueling national dis-unity at a time when Canadians need to come together.

As the country with the longest coastline in the world, defending our values, identity and economy requires safeguarding the ocean. We must ensure that the federal government meets its commitments to building laws and policies that will safeguard the long-term ecological health of the ocean.

Burning global fossil fuel products kills hundreds of British Columbians every year and causes widespread harm, including heat injury, asthma, the spread of disease and heart disease.

In this blog, we return to our pre-election analysis of key issues (“Five questions to ask your candidates in BC’s 2024 Election”) to assess how well the government’s new directions outlined in the mandate letters stack up against important priorities for land, air, water, climate action and healthy communities.

Throughout 2024, the RELAW (Revitalizing Indigenous Law for Land, Air, and Water) Program has been privileged to support and witness incredible examples of Indigenous law in action. Here are some highlights that we may celebrate on the shortest day and longest night of the year.

If the federal emissions cap deserves any criticism, it is that it is not enough. Despite the urgency of climate change and the lack of adequate action by provincial governments or the oil and gas sector, the federal government has bent over backward to accommodate provincial and industry interests.