Families from Elliot Lake take nuclear regulator to court over refusal to order clean up of radioactive mine waste rock
Families in Elliot Lake are demanding action by the federal government and mining company BHP to clean up radioactive wastes found on their properties.
Federal Government Misses Opportunity to Protect Canadians from Toxic Substances and Genetically Modified Organisms Immediate Release June 13, 2023 Toronto, Ottawa, Winnipeg - By approving a deeply disappointing Bill S-5 (amending the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 or “CEPA") this week, Parliament…
CELA and LIEN call on Hamilton Public Health Committee to protect vulnerable communities from extreme heat events by creating a maximum heat by-law Immediate Release May 12, 2023 Hamilton - Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA) and the Low-Income Energy Network (LIEN)…
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Immediate Release April 4, 2023 Toronto - Late Friday afternoon last week, the federal government released its long overdue Policy on Radioactive Waste and Decommissioning. CELA has reviewed the policy and compared it to the clear expectations stated by the public during the federal…
Read More CELA Gives Canada’s Radioactive Waste and Decommissioning Policy a Failing Grade
Advocates celebrate milestone, call on Senate to prioritize Bill C-226
