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Environmental Assessment Bulletin
March 7, 2025 The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, has announced the following relative to Environmental Assessment – Part 10 – of the Environmental Protection Act. APPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT GUIDELINES ISSUED: Burin Peninsula EverWind Green Fuels Project (Reg. 2321) Proponent: EverWind Fuels The minister has approved the guidelines for […]
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Strong opposition from First Nations to the Joyce Lake mining project
TORONTO, March 5, 2025 – The Innu Nation of Matimekush-Lac John, the Innu Nation of Uashat mak Mani-utenam and the Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach jointly and respectively announce their formal opposition to Century Global Commodities Corporation’s (TSX: CNT) (“Century”) “Joyce Lake” iron ore mining project. The three First Nations wish to take advantage of the […]
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Environmental Assessment Bulletin
The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, has announced the following relative to Environmental Assessment – Part 10 – of the Environmental Protection Act. UNDERTAKINGS REGISTERED: Moosehead Lake Quarry Extension (Reg. 2347) Proponent: Iron City Services Limited The proponent is proposing a 15-hectare quarry extension in Labrador West. The proposed […]
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Sustainable Communities Challenge Fund Prioritizes Coastline Projects
February 24, 2025 Coastline projects will have priority for the next round of funding through the Province’s Sustainable Communities Challenge Fund. Applications opened today, February 24. This is third round of applications to the fund, which is open to municipalities, non-profit and community organizations, post-secondary schools and Mi’kmaw communities. “Fighting climate change requires all-hands-on-deck,” said […]
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Environmental Assessment Bulletin
February 21, 2025 Environmental Assessment Bulletin The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, has announced the following relative to Environmental Assessment – Part 10 – of the Environmental Protection Act. UNDERTAKING REGISTERED: Doyles Beaver Pond Quarry (Reg. 2345) Proponent: Jeremy’s Construction Ltd. The proponent is proposing to develop a quarry extension of 10.4 […]
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Environmental Assessment Bulletin
February 13, 2025 The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, has announced the following relative to Environmental Assessment – Part 10 – of the Environmental Protection Act. UNDERTAKING REGISTERED: Beaver Brook Bridge Removal (Reg. 2344) Proponent: Gander Bay Indian Band Council (GBIBC) The proponent is proposing to remove a collapsed bridge located […]
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Domtar Funds Indigenous-Led Conservation in Canada
FORT MILL, SC, Feb. 12, 2025 – Domtar Corporation has announced an investment of $135,000 as a funder of First 30×30 Canada, a program focused on supporting Indigenous-led conservation projects in Canada. Through the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, more than 190 countries have committed to protect 30% of their lands and waters by 2030 (“30×30”). […]
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Minister Dempster Announces Funding for Greenhouse Gas Reduction Projects
February 12, 2025 Today, the Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced a $12-million investment in the province’s Climate Change Challenge Fund. The Climate Change Challenge Fund is a competitive, application-based grant program open to the private sector, not-for profit organizations, public sector bodies or boards, municipal governments, and Indigenous organizations to […]
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Province Seeks Indigenous Input to Preserve Caribou and Cultural Ties – VOCM
Feb 11, 2025 The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture says they will be reaching out to Indigenous groups in Labrador to “secure the future” of local caribou herds and protect the “deep cultural relationship” that exists with Indigenous peoples. Last week, charges were stayed against seven members of the Innu Nation who were accused […]
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‘It’s a tool, it’s an ally’: Why an Indigenous-led burning group wants to change California’s relationship to fire – Capradio.org
February 3, 2025 Kayley Walker is no stranger to fire. It’s a force that’s painted all parts of her life — like as a kid, when she’d watch her grandfather light piles of dried sticks and brush at the family ranch. That’s a good memory for Walker, and one she counts among her first experiences […]
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