Mining industry welcomes new environmental assessment rules under Bill C-69
The head of the Mining Association of Canada says the hotly contested federal environmental assessment bill is welcome in the industry it will affect the most. “This promises to be a better system than what we’ve had for the last seven years,” said Pierre Gratton, the president of the association.
Changes to Bill C-69 ‘unprecedented’ says Alberta senator, but energy industry isn’t placated
A senator representing Alberta says the number of changes her institution has made to the controversial Bill C-69 are “unprecedented,” though oil and gas executives are joining with some provincial governments in saying the proposed environmental assessment law remains unacceptable.
Metals mines, accounting for most federal enviro assessments, OK with Bill C-69
The head of the Mining Association of Canada says the hotly contested federal environmental assessment bill is welcome in the industry it will affect the most.
Ottawa presses ahead with contentious resource development bill
The federal government is plowing ahead on its legislation to overhaul the review process for major resource projects, with the introduction Wednesday of a package of amendments that fall far short of what conservative premiers and oil-industry executives have demanded.
Quebec Mining Company, a Leader in Water Stewardship
Abandoned mine sites are a legacy issue that the mining industry continues to address. The Manitou site near Val D’Or, Quebec, which operated from 1942 to 1979, was deserted when the last lease holder filed for bankruptcy. More than 11 million tonnes of tailings continued to generate acid drainage and release heavy metals into the […]
New Water Stewardship Protocol To Bring Enhanced Environmental Standards to Canada’s Mining Sector
In accord with that statement and as a world leader in the mining industry’s best sustainable practices, The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) continues to raise the bar with The Water Stewardship Protocol, as part of its Towards Sustainable Mining® (TSM). This standard will be “the catalyst for continuous improvement in mining practices on a […]
Essakane Mine in Burkina Faso receives recognition for solar project
A Canadian mining company received recognition on 30 April for its installation of a major solar project at its site in the northeastern part of Burkina Faso. “The IAMGOLD Essakane Mine has become a leader in the fight against climate change,” said Joy Kennedy, who represented faith-based and civil society groups on a judging panel […]
Assessment of projects would improve under Bill C-69
The legislation would deliver more credible decisions for oil and pipelines with an eye to long-term sustainability. Critics should not object.
Canada: The Impact Assessment Act: A New Narrative For Canadian Environmental Policy?
The politically charged nature of environmental assessments in Canada is no secret. Built on a foundation of dual federal and provincial jurisdiction, Canada’s regime of environmental regulation is composed of a plethora of overlapping and often conflicting environmental laws. The direction of our environmental policy swings like a pendulum, often dictated by election-day appetites for […]
Provincial leaders slam federal energy reform legislation, Bill C-69: ‘The only people making money will be lawyers’
Leaders from oil-rich provinces heaped criticism on Ottawa’s proposed energy reforms Thursday, warning that an absence of major amendments to Bill C-69 could choke off new pipeline projects proposed by the oil and gas sector.
