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The following motion, in the name of Ms. Megan Leslie, will be debated Wednesday, May 16th in the House of Commons.

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That, in the opinion of the House, the Budget legislation guts the environmental assessment and fisheries laws, leaving Canada’s lakes, rivers, oceans, ecosystems, and fisheries at risk while unfairly downloading federal environmental responsibilities and their associated costs to the provinces, territories, and future generations.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 10, 2012

ON 40-YEAR ANNIVERSARY, NORTH COAST TANKER MORATORIUM AT RISK

BC Federal New Democrats urge government to uphold
ban on oil tanker traffic

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MAY 8, 2012

Environment Commissioner condemns lax environmental assessments, failed climate targets

OTTAWA – A report tabled today by Canada’s Environment Commissioner blasted the Conservatives for pitting the economy against the environment and warned that government failures will threaten Canada’s economy and its environment for generations to come.

Ms. Denise Savoie (Victoria, NDP):

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to present a petition circulated by the Dogwood Initiative in British Columbia and signed by over 57,000 people which reflects the large number of people in B.C. who do not support the Enbridge project along our coast.