Environment Fisheries minister Keith Ashfield and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans today issued a news release concerning the controversy over the muzzling of DFO scientist Kristi Miller and her genetic study of Fraser River salmon which suggests a virus … Continue reading
EnvironmentPost Media News Feds silence scientist over West Coast salmon study Post Media News reports that the Privy Council Office, part of Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s office, is refusing to allow a prominent scientist speak to the media and the … Continue reading
Energy link The English-language website of one the world’s major Arab-language satellite television networks Al Arabiya, has turned its eye on Kitimat, the Northern Gateway pipeline and the repeated claim by the Conservative government that Canada is an “energy super … Continue reading
Energy The National Energy Board has announced it will hold hearings on the second proposed liquified natural gas project, saying, the hearings will “consider an application submitted by BC LNG Export Co-operative LLC (BC LNG) for a 20-year licence to export liquefied … Continue reading
Link The Coast Rex Murphy: A decision so dumb, only a government would make it Rex Murphy, writing in The National Post is fully justified in his rant Saturday against more search and rescue cutbacks in Newfoundland by the Harper … Continue reading
Links: Energy Environment The US State Department will announce its decision on the Keystone XL bitumen pipeline from Alberta to Texas as the Calgary Herald reported on July 22 The U.S. State Department said Friday that it will wrap up … Continue reading
Editorial Originally published July 22, 2011 Twice in as many days this week, the new Conservative Minister of Natural Resources, Joe Oliver, has prejudged the outcome of National Energy Board hearings on both pipeline projects that could be built to … Continue reading
Environment Editor’s note: With this entry, Northwest Coast Energy News launches its planned expansion of coverage from energy and energy related environment issues to include other environmental and related issues in the northwest, including fishery issues. For the past year, … Continue reading
EnergyLink to Editorial Joe Oliver’s twice dangerous prejudgement Twice in as many days this week, the new Conservative Minister of Natural Resources, Joe Oliver, has prejudged the outcome of National Energy Board hearings on both pipeline projects that could be … Continue reading
