Bus Lanes Not Freeway Interchanges!

Council of Canadians chapters act for climate justice in communities across Canada. One issue that if of concern in many is the neglect of public transit, contrasted to the expansion of highways and freeways. Our newest Victoria Chapter board member Eric Doherty is a transportation planner, and has become active in questioning the wisdom of the proposed McKenzie Interchange given the climate crisis

Saskatchewan oil spill shows need for move away from fossil fuels

By Daniel Cayley-Daoust and Emma Lui, published in the Regina Leader-Post, July 29, 2016 As we write this, more than 200,000 litres of heavy oil mixed with diluents is flowing uncontrollably down the North Saskatchewan River. It has already forced three cities to close their drinking water intakes and is impacting First Nations in Treaty […]

Join us for a discussion of BC’s Water Act

Thursday April 17. Join a community discussion-cafe on future of BC water. Excerpts from the film “Troubled Water” and a video on water taken for fracking. Bharat Chandramouli, Council of Canadians on issues concerning BC’s pending “Water Sustainability Act”.

We’re expanding our author base

Lately we’ve been behind on posting. There’s a lot going on in the world of politics. And there’s lots going on in our personal lives. So we thought that we would grow the team and share the responsibility. It can be a little intimidating to publish on the web. But it’s our hope that we […]