David Brookes July 25, 2007 I take exception to the revelation that prospectors in New Brunswick are allowed to not only trespass on private property but also to stake claims against that property, without permission, agreement or compensation to the land owner. How is that right? Do I need to stake a claim to dig [...]
Property rights should trump mineral claims
S.R. Bryniak, MD July 23, 2007 We recently attended a mineral claims information session which was held by the Village of Cambridge Narrows. I was amazed to learn that the Province owns the mineral rights of all land in New Brunswick and that anybody who is a licensed prospector can stake Crown as well as [...]
Canada’s role in depleted uranium weapons worldwide
Alfred Lambremont Webre, JD, MEd The Government of Canada is in non-compliance with the statutes and regulations of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC), prohibiting the use of Canadian uranium in depleted uranium (DU) weapons. Moreover, Canada has a bilateral nuclear co-operation agreement with the US, under which uranium exports to the US may only [...]
