B.C. NDP and Green party collaboration leads to top sustainability honour
B.C. Environment Minister George Heyman and Green Party of B.C. Leader Andrew Weaver have been honoured at the Clean50 awards. Continue reading
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Environment minister to make announcement on proposed South Okanagan-Similkameen national park reserve
According to a Parks Canada press release, Environment Minister Catherine McKenna will be making the announcement in Osoyoos on Tuesday, July 2. Continue reading
B.C. government open to continuing Trans Mountain fight in court, premier says
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
B.C. Premier John Horgan says he is ‘disappointed with the decision’ by the federal government to re-approve the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. Continue reading
B.C. considering loans to encourage participation in climate plan programs
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
In a wide-ranging, year-end interview, Environment Minister George Heyman brought up the idea of funding to encourage people to buy into B.C.’s new climate plan. Continue reading
British Columbia intervening in Saskatchewan and Ontario court cases on carbon pricing
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
British Columbia will support the federal government’s carbon pricing by intervening in court actions in the Saskatchewan and Ontario courts of appeal. Continue reading
First Nations will be further consulted for major resource projects but won’t get a veto
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
The B.C. government has introduced legislation that would overhaul the environmental assessment process for major resource projects in the province. Continue reading
B.C. government has registered as intervener in NEB’s reconsideration of Trans Mountain project
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
The B.C. government has filed to have intervener status as regulators prepare for a second review of the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion. Continue reading
LNG Canada announces final investment decision to build export facility in Kitimat
The LNG Canada deal is expected to be made official on Tuesday with provincial officials, federal officials and industry officials set to hold an event in Vancouver. Continue reading
B.C. government misses climate targets due to previous government ‘stalling’
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
The province is backing away from the aggressive goal of a 33 per cent reduction in GHG emissions from 2007 levels by 2020 that it now knows it won’t meet. Continue reading
B.C. government asking courts to rule on new permitting system to restrict bitumen flow
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
The B.C. government is asking the B.C. Court of Appeal to determine whether it can legally put in updated legislation that would require companies to get permits from the provincial government if they are to increase the flow of bitumen through the province. Continue reading