Lake Ainslie

Halifax Contingent Heads to Unama'ki to Join Anti-Drilling Partial Blockade

Miles Howe — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 21:25:53 +0000

Fear of fracking spurs on growing movement to protect Lake Ainslie

K'JIPUKTUK (Halifax) - A small but musical group headed out of Halifax this afternoon to join the ongoing partial blockade of the Canso Causeway, access point to Cape Breton.

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"No Fracking, No Drilling at Lake Ainslie: Cape Breton September 2012"

bsichel — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 21:18:17 +0000

Since Thursday, September 13th, members of the Mi'kmaq Community have been slowing down traffic on the Canso Causeway (between Cape Breton and Mainland Nova Scotia) to bring attention to plans for exploratory oil drilling at Lake Ainslie, Cape Breton.

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Mi'kmaq to Obstruct Traffic to Fight Oil and Gas Exploration at Lake Ainslie

bsichel — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 23:53:08 +0000

First Nations call for a complete halt to drilling in Cape Breton

AULD'S COVE, Nova Scotia -- Mi’kmaq people from Cape Breton and the Nova Scotia mainland are preparing to set up a “partial blockade” of the Trans-Canada Highway in Auld’s Cove, on the mainland side of the Canso Causeway, the access point to Cape Breton.

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Mi'kmaq Community to Demonstrate at Canso Causeway

bsichel — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 12:58:19 +0000

Protest follows government decision to allow test oil well drilling at Lake Ainslie

A demonstration will be set up by members of the Mi'kmaq community at the Canso Causeway this morning in opposition to oil drilling near Lake Ainslie, Cape Breton.

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PetroWorth Granted Extension for Exploratory Oil Well Drilling Near Lake Ainslie

Natascia Lypny — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 18:26:54 +0000

The Margaree Environmental Association loses its Nova Scotia Supreme Court appeal to prevent PetroWorth’s progress

The Nova Scotia Department of Energy has granted PetroWorth Resources a one-year extension in its pursuits to test oil well drilling near Lake Ainslie following the dismissal of an appeal by the Margaree Environmental Association (MEA) to protect the body of water, the surrounding environment, and the wellbeing of residents nearby.

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To Use Discretion or Follow Procedure and Guidelines?

Natascia Lypny — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 18:49:23 +0000

The Margaree Environmental Association appears for a second (and last) day in court to appeal the environment minister’s decision to allow oil drilling near Lake Ainslie

Determining appropriate levels of vague terms such as “adequacy” and “discretion” was before the Nova Scotia Supreme Court Tuesday as the Margaree Environmental Association’s (MEA) appeal against exploratory oil drilling near Lake Ainslie continued.

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Was the Environment Minister Correct in his Decision? Was he Reasonable?

Natascia Lypny — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 18:09:26 +0000

The Supreme Court hears the Margaree Environmental Association’s case against oil drilling near Lake Ainslie

HALIFAX — Both the solicitor for the Margaree Environmental Association (MEA) and the Crown struggled to make their case with a dearth of evidence Wednesday as the Nova Scotia Supreme Court heard an appeal to the Environment Minister’s decision to permit exploratory oil drilling near Lake Ainslie.

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“It’s a Dirty Business”

Natascia Lypny — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 20:57:07 +0000

The Margaree Environmental Association heads to court over proposed oil drilling site by Lake Ainslie

Oil drilling does not belong in Lake Ainslie. It conflicts with the environment, the people and the way of life there, the Margaree Environmental Association (MEA) told a small audience at a press conference today.

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Belliveau Dismisses Margaree Environmental Association's Appeal

Miles Howe — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:33:36 +0000

Minister of Environment OKs Oil and Gas Platform in West Lake Ainslie Neighbourhood; MEA Set for Legal Battle

Minister of the Environment Sterling Belliveau has dismissed the Margaree Environmental Association's (MEA) appeal to stop a Petroworth-owned oil and gas exploration platform in West Lake Ainslie.

The appeal process is a "one-off," in that the decision is final, and there is no higher body to whom an appeal might now be directed.

Fichiers attachés à cette publication:

December 19th Letter from Sterling Belliveau, Nova Minister of the Environment

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