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Victoria Times Colonist By Judith Lavoie
Canadian opposition grows to a US plan to attach satellite tags to endangered southern resident killer whales…
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FOCUS online By Briony Penn
Taking on the federal fisheries minister in the Canadian courts with Ecojustice lawyer Margaret Venton, and backed by eight other ENGOs, is applicant Misty MacDuffee of Raincoast…
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The Huffington Post August 3, 2011
By Misty MacDuffee and Chris Genovali
While British Columbians are focused on the threat of oil tankers to B.C.’s north coast, Kinder Morgan wants to quadruple the amount of crude oil going from Burrard Inlet through Georgia Strait, the Gulf Islands, Haro Strait and the Juan de Fuca…
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The trial to protect BC’s resident killer whales and their critical habitat began Tuesday June 15, 2010 in the federal courthouse in Vancouver, BC. Ecojustice is representing Raincoast and eight other conservation groups. The following links will give you more information about the story and the case. The halls of Justice: Day 1 (Blog) BCs […]
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The ancient Goddess of Justice, Themis, stands with her scales; an avenger in her earliest portrayals, but evolved to wear a blindfold in more recent times to represent the principles of modern law. For me, today’s goddess of justice is standing in the middle of a federal courtroom in downtown Vancouver, conveying the facts and […]
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The Georgia Straight – Commentary By Misty MacDuffee and Chris Genovali As British Columbia’s southern resident killer whales return to local waters, many scientists and citizens are growing increasingly concerned for their future. Even with new arrivals in local pods, the population still needs to show clear signs of recovery.
Read moreGlobe and Mail February 26, 2009 Mark Hume VANCOUVER — Nine environmental groups that were taking the federal government to court for allegedly failing to protect endangered killer whale populations off the West Coast
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