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
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
Proposed Kangas Pit near One island Lake Environment North shares concerns regarding the proposed Kangas Pit. February 9, 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
Studying Permafrost in a Changing Climate On October 23, 2017, Élise Devoie, originally from Thunder Bay, gave a presentation on her permafrost research. Learn more by reading her blog and the Chronicle Journal article by Kerstin Muth. November 1, 2017
Stillwater Environmental Impact Statement Joint Panel Review decides Environmental Impact Statement needs more information before proceeding. November 26, 2012
Environment North Comments on Marathon PGM Draft EIS Guidelines May 24, 2011
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
Comments regarding the woodland caribou habitat protection approach Environment North has submitted comments to the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources on March 10, 2011 regarding the woodland caribou habitat protection approach. Environment North strongly disagrees with the proposed approach that would separate the caribou habitat into different zones and provide exemptions from the Endangered Species Act for most industrial uses for some zones. The entire caribou habitat range should be subject to regulations under the Endangered Species Act. Read More... March 10, 2011
Terms of Reference for an Environmental Assessment of Peat Resources Ltd.'s proposal Environment North has sent comments on the Terms of Reference for an Environmental Assessment of Peat Resources Ltd.'s proposal to extract and process peat from two locations near Upsala, Ontario July 13, 2006
Woodland Caribou Environment North wrote a letter last year to comment on MNR policy regarding Woodland Caribou conservation and recovery efforts in Ontario.