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Amy Lubik

Amy Anne Lubik holds a PhD in cancer research, and is a member for the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, the Public Health Association of BC and Bridge for Health Coop.

She is a long-time volunteer for Amnesty International, founder of the Queensland University of Technology chapter of Universities Allied for Essential Medicines and an alumna of the Next Up Leadership program through the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, BC.

As a lover of animals and nature, she became involved in environmental advocacy when the pipelines began to threaten the Great Bear Rainforest, and is now a local organizer for Leadnow, advocating for democratic, economic, and climate justice.


Opinion: Upstream and downstream health impacts of the Kinder Morgan Pipeline are not worth the risk

The risk assessment submitted by the proponents of the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion (TMX) is woefully inadequate, especially regarding human health risks. Consideration of climate...
Amy LubikApr 9th, 2018

The Kinder Morgan Pipeline: An unhealthy choice for B.C.

“In many cases, the economic activity anticipated from development proposals are presumed to be beneficial and additive, ignoring the adverse health impacts of much economic activity.” As the City of...
Amy Lubik and Dr. Trevor HancockMar 6th, 2017

The Trans-Pacific Partnership, health, and climate change: time to listen to your doctor

“When we think of health we often think of hospitals and the healthcare system—but increasingly, the social and ecological determinants of health are recognized to have much greater impact on overall...
Amy Lubik and Warren BellNov 18th, 2016

Not so sunny ways: Canada looks the other way on arms scrutiny

“Canada is back.” So said the new Liberal government when it took office – back to being a peace keeper nation. During the 2015 Federal election, many social justice advocates joined the campaign to...
Amy LubikOct 7th, 2016

Fracking and LNG Projects: What is really at stake for our long term health?

In March 2016, the Woodfibre Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) processing project was approved, granted with some conditions.There is a great deal of worry from scientists about the health...
Amy LubikMay 4th, 2016

Protect Great Bear Rainforest creatures from trophy hunters and pipelines

The economic and social case is there to protect the Great Bear Rainforest. All that's missing is a political will.
Amy LubikApr 6th, 2014