Over the last 2 plus years we have asked you on numerous occasions to submit comments about the Woodfibre LNG and Burnco projects proposed here in Átl’ḵa7tsem / Howe Sound. As ‘the public’, we understood the ‘public comments’ had to be based on the applications these companies had submitted to…
Nexwlélexm / Bowen Island – The is the LAST OFFICIAL OPPORTUNITY for public comments in this project’s Environmental Assessment review before of the Environmental Assessment Office will send its recommendations to the Minister of the Environment for a decision. From October 27 to November 27 2017, you have the opportunity…
My Sea to Sky, Patagonia, Howe Sound Biosphere Region Initiative, Skwomesh Action, and Backbone Campaign and many people came out at the Stawamus Waterfront, a traditional village of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh people, for a paddle out to demonstrate support for the protection of Howe Sound from unsustainable industrial development. Backbone Campaign…
As you might know, October last year Woodfibre LNG was required by the Squamish Nation to change its seawater cooling system to air cooling. Since Woodfibre LNG had received a Environmental Assessment Certificate that specifically included the seawater cooling system, the company is required to amend its certificate. Since the…
LETTER: Another perspective on Woodfibre’s promises, Januari 2017
November 4 2016 Woodfibre – In a statement made at the Woodfibre site surround by BC Government representatives, Giraud mentioned that they will break ground next year January. But will they? Chief Ian Campbell of the Squmish nation mentioned on BC Almanac right after Woodfibre LNG’s and the Premier Clark’s…
We are asked to comment on an feasibility study for several fixed link options to the Sunshine Coast. The study includes only the costs of construction, and ignores any costs to the environment, tourism, marine resources, and the effects of increased car traffic on BC’s carbon footprint. Q: What is…
Press release, October 21 2016 – Concerned Citizens Bowen and My Sea to Sky On Thursday evening, October 20, 2016, West Vancouver-Sea-to-Sky MLA Jordan Sturdy told a member of Concerned Citizens Bowen of a significant change in design for the proposed Woodfibre LNG facility near Squamish, BC. The change is…
This Environmental Assessment is done by the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency and the BC Environmental Assessment Office. You have until Monday October 3 2016 to submit comments through the Environmental Assessment Office website. More information on our dedicated webpage, Burnco Gravel mine
Please note that the online version of our letter to the Editor was changed by the newspaper without our consent. The newspaper has done so under legal threats from Woodfibre LNG. The online version line had the following sentence removed from the second paragraph: “There was no action taken by…