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Apr 4th, 2013
The federal government has recently spent $5 million dollars on a terrific use of taxpayer dollars. About a year ago, the Harper government promised to spend $8 million to root out bad charitable...
Mar 10th, 2013
Canada is one of the only jurisdictions in the world that allows private, foreign ownership of public oil resources. Norway has held more tightly to its public resources. With a world-class pension...
Feb 21st, 2013
Hupacasath BC First Nations and a number of labour and community organizations hold a press conference, speaking out against the Harper Government's proposed Canada-China FIPA contract.
Feb 19th, 2013
Harper has named the dean of a Christian liberal arts college and former civil servant to the Office of Religious Freedom.
Feb 7th, 2013
Tsleil-Waututh Nation is responding with dismay to the February 5, 2013, report from Canada’s environment commissioner. The report revealed that the Harper government’s oil spill disaster planning is...
Jan 22nd, 2013
New Pembina Institute analysis includes detailed interviews with more than 20 leading clean energy entrepreneurs, corporate executives, investors and academics.
Jun 21st, 2012
While the House of Commons adjourned for the summer on Thursday, opposition MPs are already busy preparing a battle plan against the Harper government in the fall. Liberal MP Marc Garneau tabled the...
Jun 13th, 2012
Local musician Dan Mangan slams Bill C-38 and its potentially devastating effect on the environment.
Jun 4th, 2012
A showdown between the Conservative government and environmental opponents unfolded Monday across the country on two fronts—one online and the other offline. Online, over 500 websites went “dark” to...
Apr 20th, 2012
Environmentalists at ForestEthics take on the Harper government with a new, aggressive campaign -- in response to the government's attacks on green charities.