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Federal Party Leaders Respond to Questions about the Environment...more

Feds Sued Over Refusal to Protect Resident Killer Whales (2008-10-08)
The federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans(DFO) was hit with a lawsuit today by environmental groups from across Canada.

Party Leaders Provide Video Answers to Environmental Questions (2008-10-06)
With just over a week until Election Day, 11 of Canada's largest environmental organizations are proud to present video responses from party leaders to crucial environmental questions.

Pas De Meilleur Contrôle Des Émissions Polluantes, Pas De Sables Bitumineux Au Québec, Disent Les Québécois (2008-10-01)
Plus de 70% des Québécois souhaitent le report du projet de pipeline acheminant au Québec du pétrole issu des sables bitumineux albertains tant que les émissions de gaz à effet de serre qui en découlent ne seront pas mieux contrôlées par le biais de lois plus sévères. C’est ce que révèle un sondage CROP rendu public aujourd’hui.

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