Margaree Environmental Association

Feeding the Boiler - NS Power's biomass plant and the health of our forests

Robert DeVet — Thu, 10 Jul 2014 16:14:11 +0000

K'JIPUKTUK, HALIFAX - It started with a couple of anonymous phone calls to the Ecology Action Centre reception desk, sometime last fall.

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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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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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