Exploring Theme: "Specific Industry Environmental Issues"

iPolitics – The Trudeau government has issued a new order expanding a moratorium on oil and gas work in offshore areas in Canada’s arctic. An order-in-council, issued on July 28 by cabinet, prohibits all offshore oil and gas activities in the area, building off a moratorium on issuing new oil and gas licenses announced by...

Indigenous Group: Inuit: Eastern Arctic: Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIT) Business: Oil and Gas exploration Issue: This is the final year of a five-year moratorium on Arctic offshore energy development, which is to be reconsidered in 2020. Comment: May 12, 2019: Globe and Mail – An Inuit land-claim group is asking the federal government to permanently...

Indigenous Group: Government of Nunavut and the Kivalliq Inuit Association Business: Agnico Eagle Whale Tail Gold Mine Issue: The Government of Nunavut wants the mining company to commit to various measures to protect caribou before the mine opens. Comment: Other concerns revolve around permanent benefits to the community aside from the potential 42% employment opportunities...

Indigenous Group: Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) Business: N/A Issue: Feb. 28. 2018: QIA – As the Designated Inuit Organization representing the five High Arctic communities that border these waters, QIA expects to have a seat at the table when new decisions are made on allocation of conservation related funds. QIA has engaged with Parks Canada...

Indigenous Group: Inuit Hamlet at Clyde River in Nunavut Business: Petroleum Geo-Services Inc. and NEB Issue: Seismic testing in and near marine areas where Inuit have treaty rights. Comment: The waters are populated by marine mammals such as whales and seals and polar bears which the Inuit rely on for their livelihood, food and cultural...