By Jim Harding THE SASKATCHEWAN CONNECTION The Fukushima’s nuclear reactors which are steadily contaminating Japan’s atmosphere, seashore, watersheds, food chains and making millions of Japanese into nuclear refugees are owned and operated by Tokyo Electric Power Co. or Tepco. Tepco has Saskatchewan connections. The Globe and Mail describes Tepco as “one of (Cameco’s) largest customers [...]
Apathy: it’s a politician’s dream — apathy destroys democracy
By Yvonne Devine in Dieppe, NB What is apathy? Complete lack of emotion or interest about a person, activity, or object; disinterest. Well, I’m here to say we’re shaking off the shackles of apathy in New Brunswick. How did we get to this place? It all started in 2006 when the Tories with 47.65 per [...]
More than 400 people march in Saskatoon against a nuclear reactor
On Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, more than 400 people marched through the streets of Saskatoon to oppose plans for nuclear power in the province of Saskatchewan. The rally chants included: “No nukes, no nukes, radium makes me puke.” They carried signs saying “Green is Clean” and “Don’t decide for us.” The Saskatchewan government is currently [...]
Fighting Free Entry
Joan Kuyek on ending mining’s privileged access to land
Jim Harding tours the Maritimes
Jim Harding will be speaking on his new book “Canada’s Deadly Secret: Saskatchewan Uranium and the Global Nuclear System.” The book “addressing Aboriginal rights, the environment, free trade, and the spread of cancer, the analysis presents an alternative vision that links energy, health and sovereignty to a sustainable and peaceful future.” In Saint John: November [...]
Council of Canadians protest Harper’s visit to Halifax
All, In Halifax this morning Stephen Harper spoke to a gathered group of investors and announced that he will ease restrictions on foreign ownership of airline companies and uranium companies. The Financial Post reports: “Speaking to a Halifax audience, Mr. Harper said a new Tory government would raise the threshold of ownership of Canadian airlines [...]
Meet the Hunger Striking Grandma Against Uranium!
Join a discussion with Donna Dillman, the Ontario grandmother who staged a 68-day hunger strike last fall against a proposed uranium mine and her partner, Mike Nickerson, author of Life, Money & Illusion: Living on Earth as if we want to stay. During their presentations, while Mike looks at the big picture, Donna, the Lanark [...]
New Uranium Rules Not Enough: Government needs to ban uranium and overhaul the outdated N.B. Mining Act
Over thirty citizen environmental groups are renewing calls to immediately ban uranium exploration and mining in the province. Read more…
Nouvelles règlementations sur l’uranium insuffisantes : le gouvernement devrait interdire l’uranium et réviser la loi vétuste sur les mines du Nouveau-Brunswick
Le 24 juillet, 2008 – Plus que 30 groupes environnementaux de citoyens renouvellent leur demande d’interdire immédiatement l’exploration et l’exploitation minière de l’uranium dans la province. Lire plus….
