British Columbia Government Ecocide & Genocide — June 2020

BC Environment & Climate Change

Killing of Discovery Island wolf was legal, says BC Conservation Service – Goldstream News Gazette

Comment: Flattening the curve of environmental degradation | Times Colonist

Orphaned fawns moved to wildlife centre after outcry | Coast Reporter

North Island Cougar – Posts

Former Conservation Officer fired for refusing to kill bear cubs uses PhD research to win in court – InfoNews

Ex-B.C. conservation officer fired for refusing to kill bear cubs wins dismissal case | Globalnews.ca

(2) Catladymori Webster

Up in smoke: B.C. backtracks on promise to deter logging industry from burning wood waste | The Narwhal

Stop the grizzly killing – Posts

Wildlife group on the hunt for poacher who shot moose out of season and left it to die | CBC News

Teck’s proposed B.C. coal mine isn’t slated for a federal environmental review. Here’s what you need to know | The Narwhal

B.C. finally has rules to enforce clean up of oil and gas wells. But will they be enough to protect taxpayers? | The Narwhal

Take Action | Ecojustice

Australia just committed $650 million to Indigenous rangers programs. Should Canada do the same? | The Narwhal

Roberts Bank Terminal 2 would make Fraser River estuary a ‘giant parking lot,’ observers warn | The Narwhal

https://www.princegeorgematters.com/local-news/northern-bc-first-nations-wrap-up-testimony-in-supreme-court-case-against-rio-tinto-alcan-2421238

https://thenarwhal.ca/b-c-mine-proposed-critical-caribou-habitat-endangered-species-falls-through-cracks/

https://www.facebook.com/FURfree/photos/a.391204216268/10157198026106269/?type=3&theater

https://www.change.org/p/jonathan-wilkinson-rehabilitation-first-destroying-last-wildlife-in-canada-need-help

https://www.nationalobserver.com/2020/06/16/opinion/bold-vision-needed-restore-lower-fraser-river-salmon-habitat

https://theprovince.com/opinion/vanessa-minke-martin-aaron-hill-greg-knox-misty-macduffee-jeffery-young-spending-stimulus-money-on-hatcheries-will-harm-wild-salmon

https://www.goldstreamgazette.com/opinion/for-taxpayers-hatcheries-are-a-poor-investment/

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/06/22/scares-me-says-bill-mckibben-arctic-hits-1004degf-hottest-temperature-record

https://thenarwhal.ca/explainer-vopak-prince-rupert-bc-export-terminal

https://www.facebook.com/AnimalAllianceofCanada/photos/a.154082618018061/3194256000667359/?type=3&theater

https://thenarwhal.ca/flood-infrastructure-the-biggest-salmon-habitat-issue-youve-never-heard-of

BC Energy, Mines Petroleum Resources

BC Hydro studying new power connection in northwest B.C. – Terrace Standard

B.C. finally has rules to enforce clean up of oil and gas wells. But will they be enough to protect taxpayers? | The Narwhal

‘An environmental stain’: B.C. announces plan to clean up 2,000 oil and gas wells | The Narwhal

Reject Canadian Hydropower: A Human Rights and Environmental Disaster – Action Network

First of three disciplinary hearings for Mount Polley Mine breach begins June 15 – Goldstream News Gazette

BC Government’s Top Manager on LNG, Oil and Gas Quits | The Tyee

B.C. mine proposed in critical caribou habitat shows how endangered species ‘fall through the cracks’ | The Narwhal

Rolling Justice Bus – Posts

Greater Victoria municipality takes province to court over mining approval near Thetis Lake | CTV News

Teck proposal to expand B.C.’s largest coal mine raises alarm about pollution on both sides of border | The Narwhal

Ranch Energy bankruptcy finalized, 401 orphan wells dumped on B.C. for cleanup | The Narwhal

Microsoft Word – G – Response – Access Denied

Old Fort on landslide alert | Alaska Highway News

Active Peace Valley landslide renews questions about slope instability and B.C. government secrecy | The Narwhal

Vopak’s proposed Prince Rupert export terminal: 7 things you need to know | The Narwhal

Ranch Energy bankruptcy finalized, 401 orphan wells dumped on B.C. for cleanup | The Narwhal

https://www.facebook.com/unistoten/photos/a.391841194223465/3912110508863165/?type=3&theater

https://www.princegeorgematters.com/local-news/northern-bc-first-nations-wrap-up-testimony-in-supreme-court-case-against-rio-tinto-alcan-2421238

https://www.nationalobserver.com/2020/06/03/news/heres-every-environmental-protection-canada-has-been-suspended-delayed-and-cancelled

https://secure.wildsight.ca/federaleaforcastle

BC Forests, Lands & Natural Resources

B.C. approves 312 new logging clearcuts in habitat of endangered spotted owls | The Narwhal

B.C. lax on forestry practices that harm fish habitat: watchdog report | The Narwhal

City of Kelowna clarifies purpose behind $100,000 forestry grant – Kelowna News – Castanet.net

BC Liberal Caucus | NDP confirms plan to cull moose calves and their mothers – BC Liberal Caucus

Sierra Club BC reacts to expert old-growth report showing B.C.’s ancient giants logged to the brink – Sierra Club BC

B.C. old-growth data ‘misleading’ public on remaining ancient forest: independent report | The Narwhal

B.C. government eyes antlerless moose harvest increase in bid to save caribou – Smithers Interior News

Disappearing giants: Research reveals B.C.’s biggest trees will soon be gone forever, without immediate action to prevent it | Stand.earth

B.C. opens Sunshine Coast forest — home to some of Canada’s oldest trees — to logging | The Narwhal

Big old trees almost gone forever, scientists warn – Goldstream News Gazette

Scientists conclude B.C.’s count of old-growth forest overestimated | Vancouver Sun

Adam Olsen, MLA – Saanich North and the Islands – Home

B.C. approves 312 new logging clearcuts in habitat of endangered spotted owls | The Narwhal

B.C.’s forestry watchdog needs greater independence, ‘new path forward’: former board members | The Narwhal

B.C. old-growth data ‘misleading’ public on remaining ancient forest: independent report | The Narwhal

Disappearing giants: Research reveals B.C.’s biggest trees will soon be gone forever, without immediate action to prevent it | Stand.earth

B.C. opens Sunshine Coast forest — home to some of Canada’s oldest trees — to logging | The Narwhal

B.C.’s forestry watchdog needs greater independence, ‘new path forward’: former board members | The Narwhal

Stop the Spray BC – Posts

(2) Forest March BC – Posts

(4) Catladymori Webster

(1) Endangered Ecosystems Alliance – Posts

ACTION ALERT: Speak up for ancient forests. Submit your feedback on Budget 2021 by June 26th! – Ancient Forest Alliance

Activist ‘shocked, disappointed, disgusted’ by province’s move to increase antlerless moose hunt | CBC News

‘It is dire:’ Study finds B.C. logging continues on critical caribou habitat – Penticton Western News

Forest Or Tree Farm? – current forestry practises vs old growth forests

Most of B.C.’s massive old trees are ghosts, existing only on paper | The Seattle Times

British Columbia poised to lose ‘white rhino of old growth forests’

B.C. forests watchdog calls for further protection of fish-bearing streams – Goldstream News Gazette

Big Tree Talk | Watershed Sentinel

Up Schmidt Creek: Endangered Old-Growth on Vancouver Island – YouTube

Save owls and bears – Vancouver Humane Society

Save owls and bears – Vancouver Humane Society

‘Like Poking a Beehive’: The Worrisome Link Between Deforestation And Disease : NPR

BC Timber Sales: A government agency out of control

The future in forestry we all need – Analysis – Focus on Victoria

West Kootenay logging blockader files police complaint, is sued by company – Nelson Star

https://thenarwhal.ca/b-c-approves-300-clearcuts-habitat-endangered-spotted-owls/

https://thenarwhal.ca/b-c-mine-proposed-critical-caribou-habitat-endangered-species-falls-through-cracks/

https://www.nationalobserver.com/2020/06/03/news/heres-every-environmental-protection-canada-has-been-suspended-delayed-and-cancelled

https://sunshinecoastlakedistrict.wordpress.com/

https://thenarwhal.ca/bc-forestry-watchdog-needs-greater-independence/

https://thenarwhal.ca/flood-infrastructure-the-biggest-salmon-habitat-issue-youve-never-heard-of

BC Indigenous Relations

‘I was terrified, I thought I was going to die’: Indigenous women speak out on police abuse, discrimination | CBC News

Northern B.C. First Nations wrap up testimony in supreme court case against Rio Tinto (Alcan) – PrinceGeorgeMatters.com

History of systemic racism between RCMP and First Nations must be addressed: Chief – Williams Lake Tribune

Dene man alleges RCMP beat him up day after Yellowknife anti-racism march – APTN News

‘Beyond unacceptable’; BC investigating allegations of racist ‘game’ played by ER staff

Indigenous patients in B.C. often assumed drunk, denied medical assessments: Métis Nation

‘Totally unacceptable:’ Most independent investigators white, former officers – Goldstream News Gazette

Vancouver Island hospital named in allegations of racist ‘game’ that sparked investigation | CBC News

https://www.facebook.com/unistoten/photos/a.391841194223465/3912110508863165/?type=3&theater

https://walkingeaglenews.com/2020/06/12/rcmp-struggle-to-balance-reconciliation-with-brutal-attacks-on-first-nations-people/

https://www.cheknews.ca/beyond-unacceptable-bc-investigating-allegations-of-racist-game-played-by-er-staff-676899/

https://www.goldstreamgazette.com/opinion/for-taxpayers-hatcheries-are-a-poor-investment/

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/why-didn-t-the-b-c-government-act-on-2019-reports-about-anti-indigenous-racism-in-the-health-system-1.5594791

https://www.intrafish.com/salmon/first-nations-groups-want-mowi-site-closed-after-salmon-escape/2-1-830728

https://www.facebook.com/alexandra.morton.1671/posts/2805396493022227

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/indigenous-people-say-not-consulted-before-reopening-of-bc-1.5627464

LNG Genocide of Wet’suet’en

government, industry & media

RCMP, Pipeline Firm Spill Fuel on Wet’suwet’en Territory | The Tyee

Wet’suwet’en Access Point on Gidimt’en Territory – Posts

Alberta and South Korea’s pensions just bought the Coastal GasLink pipeline: 8 things you need to know | The Narwhal

policing

Ricochet’s Jerome Turner wins major journalism award for Wet’suwet’en coverage | Ricochet

Amber Bracken honoured by Canadian Association of Journalists for Wet’suwet’en coverage in The Narwhal | The Narwhal

The Police Spill At Least 500 Liters of Diesel

RCMP struggle to balance reconciliation with brutal attacks on First Nations people – Walking Eagle News

The RCMP was created to control Indigenous people. Can that relationship be reset? – National | Globalnews.ca

RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki acknowledges systemic racism in her police force | CTV News

AFN national chief calls for overhaul of policing in Canada | CBC News

(1) Wet’suwet’en Access Point on Gidimt’en Territory – Posts

British Columbia & Premier

Mark Nykanen: Premier John Horgan to protesters—“Go fuck yourselves!” | Georgia Straight Vancouver’s News & Entertainment Weekly

Provincial leaders outraged militarized American police don’t do land acknowledgement before brutalizing people – Walking Eagle News

Why didn’t the B.C. government act on 2019 reports about anti-Indigenous racism in the health system? | CBC News

‘This Scares Me,’ Says Bill McKibben as Arctic Hits 100.4°F—Hottest Temperature on Record | Common Dreams News

B.C. has country’s highest rate of police-involved deaths, groundbreaking CBC data reveals | CBC News

2021 BC Budget Submission – Time to Support the Protection of Nature — Endangered Ecosystems Alliance

Indigenous leaders say they should have been consulted before B.C. government eased pandemic restrictions | CBC News

B.C.’s forestry watchdog needs greater independence, ‘new path forward’: former board members | The Narwhal

https://www.facebook.com/unistoten/photos/a.391841194223465/3912110508863165/?type=3&theater

https://www.facebook.com/FURfree/photos/a.391204216268/10157198026106269/?type=3&theater

https://www.nationalobserver.com/2020/06/03/news/heres-every-environmental-protection-canada-has-been-suspended-delayed-and-cancelled

https://www.goldstreamgazette.com/news/two-b-c-first-nations-call-for-fish-farm-removal-from-their-territory/

https://www.upi.com/Science_News/2020/06/19/Study-Climate-change-crisis-requires-less-growth-oriented-global-economy/8481592575586/

https://www.facebook.com/alexandra.morton.1671/posts/2802246013337275

https://www.intrafish.com/salmon/first-nations-groups-want-mowi-site-closed-after-salmon-escape/2-1-830728

https://www.facebook.com/catladymori/posts/1942619425868417

https://www.npr.org/2020/06/22/875961137/the-worrisome-link-between-deforestation-and-disease

https://thenarwhal.ca/flood-infrastructure-the-biggest-salmon-habitat-issue-youve-never-heard-of