TOXIC TAILINGS: SCIENCE LETTER
The federal government has been developing regulations that would allow the release of “treated” tailings water in the Athabasca.
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Submission to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources Regarding Federal Assistance to the Oil and Gas Industry
About The Submission: There has been ongoing debate on what counts as a subsidy and, in some cases, what counts as an inefficient subsidy. We…
70 Organizations Opposed to the Proposed Updates to the Ontario Wetlands Evaluation System
About The Submission: We, the 70 undersigned organizations, are strongly opposed to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) proposed changes to the Ontario…
ENGO’s comments on plastics recyclability and registry
About The Submission: Environmental Defence, along with other environmental NGOs, submitted comments on two consultation papers: “Towards Canada-wide rules to strengthen recycling and composting of…
Written Submission for the Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the 2023-24 Federal Budget
About The Submission: Environmental Defence is advocating for the following items to be considered in the 2022-23 federal budget: 1. Deliver affordability support for households…
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