Unlawful Delay in the Preparation of Recovery Strategies under SARA and New Questions about Northern Gateway

By: Shaun Fluker PDF Version: Unlawful Delay in the Preparation of Recovery Strategies under SARA and New Questions about Northern Gateway Case commented on: Western Canada Wilderness Committee v Canada (Fisheries and Oceans), 2014 FC 148  The federal government is failing to adhere to legislated timeframes for implementing recovery strategies under the Species at Risk […]

Get Ready For a Whale of a Time: Northern Gateway and Species at Risk

By: Shaun Fluker PDF Version: Get Ready For a Whale of a Time: Northern Gateway and Species at Risk Decision commented on: Report of the Joint Review Panel for the Enbridge Northern Gateway Project In December 2013 federal authorities recommended the construction of the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline to transport bitumen from the Alberta oil […]

British Columbia and the Northern Gateway Pipeline

PDF version: British Columbia and the Northern Gateway Pipeline Document commented on: BC Outlines requirements for heavy oil pipeline projects, July 23, 2012. The proposed Northern Gateway Pipeline is proving to be extremely contentious on a number of fronts. It raises important questions about the duty to consult and accommodate indigenous peoples who may be […]

The Northern Gateway Joint Review Panel and the Governor in Council

 PDF version: The Northern Gateway Joint Review Panel and the Governor in Council Documents commented on: (1) An open letter from the Honourable Joe Oliver, Minister of Natural Resources, on Canada’s commitment to diversify our energy markets and the need to further streamline the regulatory process in order to advance Canada’s national economic interest, January […]