B.C. Planners Unite for Wetlands!
On Wednesday July 11, 2012, The BC Wildlife Federation’s Wetlands Education Program hosted a 1 day workshop in Squamish targeting municipal planners of B.C. The workshop’s main objective was informing planners on ways they can incorporate wetland stewardship into their policies, while also presenting an overview of the value of wetlands and their basic functions. … Continue reading
Bill C-38: A not so green Canada
After almost 24 hours of non-stop voting, omnibus budget bill C-38 has been passed by Parliament despite over 800 amendments proposed by the opposition. Outcry against this bill has come from more than just opposition politicians – scientists, environmental groups, and even previous Conservative ministers for Fisheries and Oceans Canada (Tom Siddon, David Anderson, John … Continue reading
