Author Archives: David V Wright

About David V Wright

M.A. (Dalhousie), J.D. (Dalhousie), LL.M. (Stanford). Associate Professor. Please click here for more information.

Revisions to the two-month-old Impact Assessment Act Climate Change Guidance… Already?

Posted on October 21, 2020 by David V Wright

By: David V. Wright PDF Version: Revisions to the two-month-old Impact Assessment Act Climate Change Guidance… Already? Document Commented On: Impact Assessment Act, SC 2019, c 28 s 1; Environment and Climate Change Canada, Updated Strategic Assessment on Climate Change (Gatineau: … Continue reading →

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Climate Change in Federal Impact Assessment: An Early Look at Two Energy Projects

Posted on August 28, 2020 by David V Wright

By: Niall Fink and David V. Wright PDF Version: Climate Change in Federal Impact Assessment: An Early Look at Two Energy Projects Documents Commented On: Impact Assessment Act, SC 2019, c 28 s 1; Environment and Climate Change Canada, Final … Continue reading →

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Final Strategic Assessment on Climate Change: Zero Net Effect?

Posted on August 10, 2020 by David V Wright

By: David V. Wright PDF Version: Final Strategic Assessment on Climate Change: Zero Net Effect? Document Commented On: Environment and Climate Change Canada, Final Strategic Assessment of Climate Change (Gatineau: ECCC, 2020) The federal government recently released the final version of … Continue reading →

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Draft Strategic Assessment of Climate Change: Big Steps for Impact Assessment, Baby Steps for Climate Change

Posted on December 13, 2019 by David V Wright

By: David V. Wright PDF Version: Draft Strategic Assessment of Climate Change: Big Steps for Impact Assessment, Baby Steps for Climate Change Document Commented On: Environment and Climate Change Canada, Draft Strategic Assessment of Climate Change Earlier this year, Environment … Continue reading →

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Albexit/Wexit/Albwexit and the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Posted on November 1, 2019 by David V Wright

By: Robert Hamilton and David V. Wright PDF Version: Albexit/Wexit/Albwexit and the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Matter Commented On: Secession by Alberta or Western Provinces  Talk of western alienation has been on the rise over the past year, reaching a … Continue reading →

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