Offshore Alliance calls for a Federal/Provincial public inquiry into marine oil exploration

Offshore Alliance calls for a Federal/Provincial public inquiry into marine oil exploration
Argues recent spill confirms lack of confidence in industry

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July 18, 2018

K’JIPUKTUK (HALIFAX) - The Offshore Alliance, a coalition of fisher, social justice and environmental organizations, communities and individuals who have concerns with offshore drilling in Nova Scotia, is calling for a moratorium on offshore drilling pending a full federal/provincial public inquiry. The Alliance says the current regulatory regime in the offshore lacks both scientific and democratic legitimacy.

WILDLIFE-VEHICLE COLLISION AWARENESS PROGRAM EXPANDS TO NEW BRUNSWICK

Watch for Wildlife logo

FREDERICTON, NB [July 9th, 2018]— Watch For Wildlife, a wildlife-vehicle collision prevention program of Sierra Club Canada Foundation, is expanding to New Brunswick this summer with the official launch happening this Saturday in Fredericton. Already running successfully for two years in Nova Scotia, the program aims to educate drivers about how to prevent collisions with wildlife and what to do if a collision does happen: a situation that most drivers in the province are all too familiar with.

 

Suspension of Drilling Project in Gulf Should Lead to Moratorium, According to Sierra Club, SOSS

Halifax, NS - Sierra Club Canada Foundation and Save Our Seas and Shores (SOSS) are celebrating the protection of the Gulf of St. Lawrence as oil company Corridor Resources announced yesterday it is suspending work on its Old Harry lease in the middle of the Gulf. 

NOW HIRING: Watch for Wildlife Collision Prevention Program Assistant

Full Time Summer Staff Position, Colchester County, NS

Sierra Club Canada Foundation – Atlantic Chapter is searching for an outgoing, energetic, and dedicated individual to carry out tasks associated with our Watch for Wildlife program (www.watchforwildlife.ca). This position will be based in Colchester County, Nova Scotia.