The Council of Canadians is calling on Atlantic premiers to ban fracking given the Council of Canadian Academies report last month. “We are urging New Brunswick Premier David Alward to stop shale gas development in the province,” said Emma Lui, water campaigner with the Council of Canadians. “There have been fervent protests against shale gas development and … Read more
The Council of Canadians has released a briefing paper on safety issues regarding the proposed Energy East pipeline project. The brief illustrates what a spill from Energy East would look like, examines leaks and explosions that have occurred on the existing pipeline, and explains how regulations have failed to prevent pipeline leaks and protect Canadians. “It is not … Read more
The Council of Canadians has asked the Federal Court of Appeal to set aside the National Energy Board’s (NEB) “List of Issues” for the proposed Energy East pipeline. The advocacy organization says the NEB’s list is unfair, biased and contrary to the law. “The NEB has effectively sabotaged the approval process by saying what it will or … Read more
‘Frack Corp’ fracked Parliament Hill using a 14-foot fracking rig spilling fracking wastewater in the process. The Council of Canadians, the organization behind the action, said it was to highlight the grave risks associated with fracking such as well leaks and wastewater spills. “We organized this action to drive home to Members of Parliament why Canadian and Indigenous communities … Read more
The Council of Canadians said it finds the Elections Canada report released very disappointing, not because of the conclusions but because there is no reason to have any confidence in them. According to the report, Elections Canada only reviewed ridings with 15 or more complaints, accounting for 39 per cent of all complainants – it … Read more
The Council of Canadians is condemning the National Energy Board for prematurely deciding the “List of Issues” it will consider for the Energy East pipeline proposal, effectively predetermining project approval by tailoring the list to the proponent’s advantage. On April 15, the board announced that it “…does not have regulatory authority over upstream or downstream activities … Read more
A new Postmedia story confirms that, as a result of the controversial Unfair Elections Act, Elections Canada’s report on the widespread deceptive phone calls that took place in 2011 won’t be released until after the 2015 election, if ever. The full release is available online. Call 613-795-8685.
From April 7-16, the Council of Canadians, with local partners, is holding a series of public forums and events in six communities along TransCanada’s proposed Energy East pipeline route. The tour will focus on why Energy East involves many risks for Ontarians, and few rewards. The events will take place in Kenora, Thunder Bay, North … Read more
The Council of Canadians, in coordination with the Canadian Health Coalition, is supporting the National Day of Action to protect and strengthen public health care. At least 19 chapters of the Council of Canadians are taking part in events from coast to coast in opposition the government’s health care cuts. More information is available online. … Read more
The Council of Canadians is renewing its call for an immediate public consultation on the investor “rights” chapter in the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) after much of that chapter was published as part of a three-month European consultation. “We deserve a chance in Canada to rethink whether giving European companies those same rights … Read more
