Advocacy
LPCA to Mayor Rodriguez regarding Sewer Use By-law (April 2010)
Help Save Canada's Lakes
It's
hard to imagine anything people in Canada cherish more than our clean,
healthy lakes. So it's inconceivable that our government is allowing
freshwater lakes to be senselessly poisoned and the life within them
destroyed.
You
Helped Save Fish Lake in BC!
There is reason to hope that we can close this loophole for good. On
November 2, 2010 the federal government turned down a mining company bid
to destroy the beautiful and pristine Fish Lake (also known as Teztan
Biny) in British Columbia. Taseko Mines planned to drain Fish Lake and
turn it into a dumpsite for their highly toxic waste. This project would
have wiped out the fish populations in the lake as well as nearby rivers
and streams, permanently poisoned local water supplies, and destroyed
the way of life and livelihood of local First Nations.
Thanks to the generous support of members like you, the Council of
Canadians has significantly stepped up our campaign against Schedule 2.
We joined the struggle of the Tsilhqot'in First Nations and other local
residents in working tirelessly to stop this beautiful lake's
destruction. Council activists and staff spoke out at public meetings,
in the media, at federal review panel hearings, and on September 7,
2010, we delivered
more
than 15,000 action cards directly to Parliament Hill –
sending a strong message that Canadians demand and expect our government
to protect our lakes and rivers by closing the Schedule 2 loophole for
good.
This is a major victory for all of us who care deeply about our
environment and the protection of our freshwater resources.
Your
Voice is Needed Again
We must now redouble our efforts. Despite the federal government's
ruling on Fish Lake, Schedule 2 still exists and our cherished lakes
remain vulnerable. Over a dozen more lakes across Canada are facing
destruction and need our powerful collective voice. We must build on the
momentum of Fish Lake to close this loophole once and for all!
Take
action now!