Forestry & Mining

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.
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
Black Bay Five Mile Creek Groups express strong concerns about the impacts of the proposed forestry industry work on the remote nature and ecological integrity of the Black Bay
Peninsula Enhanced Management Area.
March 24, 2025
Pro Bono Law Students Research Caribou Habitat and Nuclear Waste Bora Laskin law students research topics for 2021-2022 are "The Relationship between Caribou, Sustainability and Forestry in Northern Ontario" and Protecting the Public Interest – a Case Study of Nuclear Waste and Community Consultation". 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
Kangas Pit Environment North shares concerns about proposed extraction activity. January 1, 2020
Should We Be Spraying Glyphosate? Glyphosate use is controversial. Board member Bruce Hyer's article highlights human health and ecosystem impacts. August 1, 2019
Public Comment Analysis of Panel Reviewed Environmental Assessment Projects in Canada A document prepared as input to the Marathon PGM-Cu Mine Project Panel Review Environmental Assessment May 18, 2011