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Calgary Talks: Great Bear Sea and the Northern Gateway pipeline

June 12, 2015

WWF-Canada is committed to protecting the Great Bear region and stand with the Coastal First Nations – this is not the place for this pipeline. Read More

WWF-Canada is committed to protecting the Great Bear region and stand with the Coastal First Nations – this is...
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MaPP: The long view across a great big sea

April 29, 2015

The Marine Planning Partnership (MaPP) recognizes first and foremost that the health of the marine environment is the foundation for healthy communities and economies. Read More

The Marine Planning Partnership (MaPP) recognizes first and foremost that the health of the marine environment is the foundation...
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MaPP: A big plan for the Great Bear Sea

April 27, 2015

The province of British Columbia signed a Marine Planning Partnership (MaPP) agreement with 18 Coastal First Nations, whose traditional marine territories cover 102,000km2 of BC’s ocean environment. Read More

The province of British Columbia signed a Marine Planning Partnership (MaPP) agreement with 18 Coastal First Nations, whose traditional...
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Marine Plans to Protect the “Best Food in the World”

April 16, 2014

After years of work, the Council of the Haida Nation and the Province of B.C. presented a new draft marine spatial plan this week in Haida Gwaii. The message from public Open Houses is... Read More

After years of work, the Council of the Haida Nation and the Province of B.C. presented a new draft...
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What We’re Talking About When We’re Talking About Line 9

March 12, 2014

Pipeline decisions like Line 9 are locking us into a high carbon future and raising the need for a broader national conversation about a long-term vision for Canada. Read More

Pipeline decisions like Line 9 are locking us into a high carbon future and raising the need for a...
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Protecting healthy ecosystems

November 28, 2013

The Great Bear region offers unlimited potential for a diverse and sustainable economy based on healthy ecosystems. Read More

The Great Bear region offers unlimited potential for a diverse and sustainable economy based on healthy ecosystems.
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Thousands of jobs rely on the species in the Great Bear

November 26, 2013

The community depends on the species in the Great Bear. An oil spill would be detrimental to them and their economy. Read More

The community depends on the species in the Great Bear. An oil spill would be detrimental to them and...
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It’s time to agree, the Great Bear is no place for pipelines and oil tankers

November 25, 2013

If Premier Christy Clark opened the door to the Enbridge Northern Gateway oil pipeline with an announcement about a deal with Alberta, then for the sake of B.C.—and Canada—let’s make sure that door stays... Read More

If Premier Christy Clark opened the door to the Enbridge Northern Gateway oil pipeline with an announcement about a...
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Safeguarding our Gift to the Earth

November 25, 2013

Safeguarding an extraordinary ecosystem is always a conservation success. Safeguarding that success all over again is sometimes a conservation necessity. Read More

Safeguarding an extraordinary ecosystem is always a conservation success. Safeguarding that success all over again is sometimes a conservation...
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Respect for the land and sea

November 23, 2013

Respect for the land and sea is at the heart of how communities of the Great Bear interact with nature. Read More

Respect for the land and sea is at the heart of how communities of the Great Bear interact with...
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Communities depend on the Great Bear Sea

November 22, 2013

In the Great Bear region, people often refer to the ocean as their refrigerator. The sea is home to salmon, herring, halibut, sea cucumber, seaweed and a myriad of sea creatures, all dependent on... Read More

In the Great Bear region, people often refer to the ocean as their refrigerator. The sea is home to...
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Coastal First Nations: Asking Canadians to Care

November 20, 2013

For Coastal First Nations, respecting the Great Bear region means protecting it for future generations. Read More

For Coastal First Nations, respecting the Great Bear region means protecting it for future generations.
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