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Dear Paov,
On August 30th, the Trans Mountain pipeline and tanker project was quashed by the Federal Court of Appeal in a historic win for the environment and Indigenous rights!
Read on for our analysis
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on this momentous decision , then learn why Canada needs a
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climate assessment process , and join us in challenging candidates in BC's municipal elections to protect taxpayers and urge Big Oil to
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pay its fair share of climate costs .
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Quashed: The verdict is in. Now what?
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Where were you at 7:30 a.m. on August 30th, when the Federal Court of Appeal announced its decision to quash the approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline project? This day will forever be etched in the memories of the Indigenous nations and concerned allies who have spent years working to defend lands and waters from... this project. But what happens now?
Staff Lawyer Eugene Kung
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walks us through the historic ruling and what it means going forward. The ball is in the federal government's court — and they can't make a fresh decision with stale evidence.
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Momentum builds in Whistler, Squamish, Vancouver to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for climate change
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Following the lead of cities like New York, Boulder and more, the municipalities of
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Whistler and Squamish recently voted to send "Climate Accountability Letters" demanding that 20 of the world's largest fossil fuel companies pay their fair share of local climate costs.
Squamish and Whistler are now joining a group of twelve other municipalities, one regional district, and the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities, who have also voted to send Climate Accountability Letters. Read their letters
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here .
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From the headwaters to the sea
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The mighty Fraser River provides fresh water, wild salmon, recreation and economic opportunities for many communities across BC — but it also faces many threats, such as pollution and climate change.
In honour of World Rivers Day, Staff Lawyer Erica Stahl
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reflects on her recent journey down the Fraser, exploring our shared relationship with the waters that connect and sustain us.
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Why a strategic assessment of climate change is critical to meet Canada's Paris commitments
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With Canada on track to miss its Paris Climate Agreement commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, we need a strategic assessment of climate change that considers the impacts of the pipelines, highways and power plants we approve.
Staff Lawyer
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Anna Johnston outlines what a strong and robust climate assessment should look like, and how it can help Canada keep our climate promises in future.
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Corporate Climate Justice in 2018 local government elections
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The sleeper issue of the 2018 BC local government elections is climate change – and the role of the fossil fuel industry in causing it. West Coast is challenging candidates to stand up for taxpayers and our global climate, by ensuring that fossil fuel companies pay their share of the costs our communities face due to wildfires, floods and other climate impacts. -
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Read our press release challenging local government candidates to talk about climate accountability. - Ask your candidates about how they will protect taxpayers.
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Here are the questions we're asking. -
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Check out our resource for local government candidates who want to raise this issue in the election.
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