Archive - Jan 10, 2013

Politicians and academics encouraging Canadians to recognize importance of protecting waterways

From TBNewsWatch.com

'Be concerned'

Jan 10; By Jamie Smith, tbnewswatch.com

Idle No More is highlighting issues that all Canadians should be worried about, says New Democratic MP John Rafferty.

The Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP said changes in Bill C-45, the Conservative government's second omnibus bill, means less protection for the country's lakes and rivers while downloading the cost of environmental assessments to provinces, municipalities and people.