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Leaders Promise Environmental Improvements

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The federal party leaders are shifting their attention to climate change on the election trail.
Speaking ahead of a Climate Strike march in Montreal, Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau promises to help the environment if he’s re-elected.
“What we’re going to do is plant 2 billion trees over the next decade in our cities and in other places that need it, work with Indigenous communities, and support forest regeneration after wildfires.”
There are more funding promises from Jagmeet Singh on day 17 of the federal election campaign and the so-called Climate Action Day.
The NDP Leader says he’s creating a new $40-million fund to protect the coastlines.
“This fund is going to protect salmon, help us reinforce the Coast Guard, help us continue the work […] on making sure abandoned vessels are cleaned up, because they pose a risk of polluting the coastline,” Singh explains.
The federal Conservatives say they will reduce emissions by cutting down on the time we spend in traffic.
Party leader Andrew Scheer says a Conservative government would do that by making progress on infrastructure projects.
“It will be a very simple question: will this project reduce commute times? If the answer is yes, then that project will be put to the top of the list on the approvals process.”

There are 24 days until the federal election on October 21.

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Goliath Gold Project Receives Approval From Federal Environmental Assessment

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Big news for the Goliath Gold Project near Dryden.

Federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change Catherine McKenna has announced that the project can proceed.

The approval comes as environmental assessments have determined that the project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects when mitigation measures are taken into account.

Treasury Metals can now obtain any additional authorizations and permits from federal departments.

The project is located 20 kilometers east of Dryden and could create up to 450 jobs during construction and 250 jobs during the life of the project.

Catherine McKenna says “Today’s decision is based on scientific evidence, consultations with the public and Indigenous groups, and collaboration with experts. The project will create good jobs in the community, and is also subject to binding conditions to protect the environment.”

McKenna also says “by working together, we can make sure the environment and the economy go hand in hand.”

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Public Input Needed For Webequie All-Weather Road

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The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency wants to hear your thoughts on a proposed supply road for Webequie First Nation.

The agency has started the process towards approving a 107-kilometre all-season road from the community into the Ring of Fire.

Public comments are being collected until August 12th and the feedback will determine whether more study on the project is required.

It will also be one of the steps towards connecting the community to the provincial highway system.