Oil and gas in the Gulf of St. Lawrence: should we worry?

, April 5th, 2012
Photo: flickr.com/dragonwoman

With pending oil and gas exploration in the Gulf of St. Lawrence generating much concern, representatives of over twenty environmental groups from all five Gulf provinces will gather on April 16th in Norris Point for a strategic meeting. [Continue...]

Coalition Criticizes Minister Oliver’s ‘Waffling’ on Independent Safety Regulators for Canada’s Offshore

, March 13th, 2012
Photo: Wikimedia Commons/IceSpecialist

A Coalition of fishermen, First Nations, environmentalists and coastal landowners are rallying against Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver’s recent ‘waffling’ on the need for a separate, independent safety regulator for NL’s offshore petroleum industry. [Continue...]

Call for creation of an Independent Environmental Authority for the offshore oil sector

, January 25th, 2011

Two experts from Memorial University and York University have recommended the creation of an Independent Environmental Authority for Newfoundland and Labrador’s offshore oil sector. In [Continue...]

Over 40 Groups Sign on to Oppose Oil and Gas Exploration in Gulf of St. Lawrence

, September 14th, 2010

Open letter to Premier Williams, Ministers Shea and Prentice

The Hon. Danny Williams, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador Office of the Premier, Confederation Bldg, St. [Continue...]