Written by a collaboration of Canada’s leading ocean scientists, Indigenous leaders, environmental groups, artists and communicators, Beyond 2020: Open Letter on Ocean Priorities for the Canadian Government outlines 5 areas of focus and actions they hope to see taken to reach their vision.
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Publication Date: June 2018
Pages: 7
Climate Law in Our Hands is a community-driven conversation about the responsiblity of the fossil fuel industry in our warming world.
Publication Date: June 2018
Pages: 24
In Canada, nearly 90 per cent of plastics end up incinerated, or in our landfills, lakes, parks and oceans. Once in the environment, they contaminate ecosystems, kill wildlife, and leach toxic chemicals. It’s time for Canada to deal with its plastic production, waste, and pollution problem. It’s time for government action.
Publication Date: June 2018
Pages: 4
Human activities like fishing, shipping and oil exploration increasingly put pressure on our oceans and marine life.
Publication Date: May 2018
Pages: 1
This infographic explains why Canada's marine protected areas (MPAs) need updated and stronger legal protections.
Publication Date: May 2018
Pages: 1
This report, released by a coalition of leading Canadian environmental organizations, measures the federal government’s progress toward meeting its platform and mandate commitments on environmental issues across the country.
Publication Date: May 2018
Pages: 65
The BC government's commitment to revitalize the provincial environmental assessment regime presents an opportunity to introduce bold new reforms that will help build public trust, advance reconciliation and achieve sustainability.
Publication Date: May 2018
Pages: 2
This submission contains West Coast Environmental Law’s comments on the BC government’s 2018 Policy Intentions Paper on spill preparedness and response in BC.
Publication Date: April 2018
In February 2018, the federal government tabled Bill C-68, which contained crucial amendments to the Fisheries Act.
Publication Date: April 2018
Pages: 15
In February 2018, the federal government tabled Bill C-69, which contained proposed amendments to the renamed Canadian Navigable Waters Act (formerly the Navigation Protection Act).
Publication Date: April 2018
Pages: 7