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Canada
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Canada borders on all of the Great Lakes, except Lake Michigan. 1 in 5 Canadians lives in the Great Lakes Basin, nearly all in the Province of Ontario. The federal government plays a role in international treaties, fisheries, and regulation of the nuclear industry.
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Great Lake Swimmers, the Canadian folk-rock outfit led by Tony Dekker, have just released a new track honouring fishermen and families affected by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Ballad of a Fisherman's Wife was written and produced in Toronto and is available online at www.swimdrinkfishmusic.com.
"Great Lake Swimmers' Ballad Of A Fisherman's Wife was written after... (more)
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Canada
Features
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U.S.A.
Waterkeeper.ca Weekly
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The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers has registered a list of individuals to lobby the federal government on a variety of issues, including the following:
Canada Environmental Assessment Act in relation to the policy for cumulative effects assessment and management.
Federal/Provincial Regulatory Jurisdiction - related to potential policy of delineation of... (more)
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Canada
Drink
Energy & Fossil Fuels
Environmental Law
Fish
Swim
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The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup is one way to make a difference in one's own little corner of the world -- that part of it, at least, which happens to be shoreline.
Three Northumberland sites have already been registered for the 17th annual event, to be held between Sept. 18 and 26, according to communications co-ordinator Jean Fong. The deadline for others to register... (more)
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Canada
Port Hope, Cobourg, and Region
Swim
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Delay in receiving copy from feds
OSHAWA -- The full wording of a long-awaited deal on Oshawa's waterfront is expected to be available to the public on July 28.
City and federal officials announced highlights of the agreement at a public meeting on July 16, but the document itself was not released.
City manager Bob Duignan explained that it wasn't signed by the feds... (more)
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Canada
Development & Land Use
Durham Region
Environmental Law
Fish
Shipping, boating & navigation
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They died two years ago on a Syncrude tailings pond but the ghosts of 1,600 doomed ducks continue to haunt the reputation of the oilsands.
And that is a good thing for anyone concerned about the environmental impact of the oilsands -- or even if you're as big an industry booster as Richard Fitzsimmons was back in 1927 when he formed the International Bitumen Company with the... (more)
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Canada
Environmental Law
Fish
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OSHAWA -- Details of a confidential agreement between the City and the federal government on the Oshawa waterfront are expected to be released to the public the week of July 12.
At council's June 28 meeting, City manager Bob Duignan said the federal treasury board recently approved the agreement, paving the way for the information to go public.
He said City officials are... (more)
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Canada
Durham Region
Environmental Law
Fish
Shipping, boating & navigation
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OSHAWA -- On July 16, officials announced details of a landmark agreement between the City, the federal government and the Oshawa Harbour Commission on the future of Oshawa's waterfront.
The full wording still hasn't been released, but stakeholders are already forming strong opinions.
This Week gathered feedback from some of the people who have been heavily involved in... (more)
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Canada
Development & Land Use
Durham Region
Environmental Law
Fish
Shipping, boating & navigation
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