Community Resilience

Bill C-5 The One Canadian Economy Act Environment North wrote a letter to Prime Minster Carney regarding concerns about Part 2 of Bill C-5 The Building Canada Act. July 1, 2025
Bill 5, Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, 2025 Environment North is deeply concerned about Ontario's recently introduced Bill 5, Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, 2025. The opposition continues.
PROTECTING FRESHWATER Environment North signed onto an open letter to all federal political parties and candidates calling on them to commit to defending freshwater in Canada. April 30, 2025
Forest Degradation in Canada It is a problem that can be fixed. New report outlines the harm from forest degradation and how it can be prevented. April 17, 2025
Green Development Standards in Thunder Bay On April 14, City Council votes in favour of accelerating adoption of Green Development Standards. April 16, 2025
Wildfire Insights Hear from community members involved in wildfire protection from emergency response to health impacts. October 6, 2024
Dedicated Community Environmentalist Environment North is profoundly saddened by the passing of Scott Harris in January 2024. He was a long-time board member. A recent article in the Chronicle Journal pays tribute to his green legacy.
The Champions Project This project, to be officially launched in 2024, celebrates many of the Canadians who advocate for human rights, including the right to a clean environment. Environment North is a partner in this exciting project which will include an anthology, digital resources and more! July 4, 2023

Environment North AGM - 2022 Environment North was thrilled to have environmental justice lawyer Kerrie Blaise and author and activist Maude Barlow present at the virtual Annual General Meeting. A recording is available. April 22, 2022
Northern Focus Webinar Bora Laskin law students present their research on forestry, sustainability and public engagement - specifically on the two themes of caribou habitat and nuclear waste. The students' work was supported by Environment North, the Canadian Evironmental Law Association and ProBono Students Canada. April 14, 2022
Marathon Palladium Project Environment North made an oral presentation as well as a written submission to the Joint Review Panel. Environment North hopes steps will be taken to address concerns on the climate and socio-economic impacts of this project. March 16, 2022
Nurdles in Lake Superior Petri Bailey, a student at Bora Laskin Law School in Thunder Bay, has reported on the lingering issues surrounding the spill of plastic pellets in 2008 near Rossport. April 9, 2020
Emergency Demands Action Thunder Bay has declared a "climate emergency". This requires action and action will require funding. Read the details in an article by the Board of Environment North February 13, 2020
Proposed Kangas Pit near One island Lake Environment North shares concerns regarding the proposed Kangas Pit. February 9, 2020
Citizen Participation: Bill 4 and Bill 66 Public participation is important and can make a difference. Read the article by board members Karen Peterson and Graham Saunders March 14, 2019