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February 6th 2023

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When it comes to environmental racism, Ingrid Waldron knows what needs to change Her entry into environmental justice came by chance in 2012 when an activist asked Ingrid Waldron to research environmental racism in Nova Scotia. Patricia Lane, Ingrid Waldron Opinion, Climate Solutions Reporting \| February 6th 2023

Canadian women deserve tough environmental laws to protect them from dangerous toxic chemicals The Canadian Environmental Protection Act is woefully inadequate at protecting people’s bodies from present-day environmental health harms, writes Honour Stahl of the Women's Healthy Environments Network. Honour Stahl Opinion \| February 6th 2023

New disability benefit on its way to making ‘major, major difference’ for working-age Canadians A government bill aiming to lift Canadians with disabilities out of poverty is working its way through the Senate after MPs voted unanimously to pass it earlier this week. Natasha Bulowski News, Politics, Ottawa Insider \| February 3rd 2023

Canada promises Indigenous partnerships, 10 new marine conservation areas as international oceans summit kicks off Canada is promising to establish 10 new Indigenous-led federal marine protected areas as IMPAC5, a global summit on ocean conservation, kicks off Friday in Vancouver. Rochelle Baker News, Island Insider \| February 3rd 2023

West coast kelp forests are dying out. Enter the furry, urchin-eating species that could save them A new campaign seeks to restore seas otters to northern California and Oregon. Dani Anguiano News \| February 6th 2023

Senate passes online streaming act with a dozen amendments Big tech companies that offer online streaming services could soon be required to contribute to Canadian content as a controversial Liberal bill gets one step closer to becoming law. Mickey Djuric News, Politics \| February 3rd 2023

Former colleague jumps to defence of new anti-Islamophobia special rep The federal government's appointment of Amira Elghawaby as its first special representative on combating Islamophobia has caused an uproar in Quebec and raised eyebrows elsewhere in the country. Jacob Serebrin News, Politics \| February 3rd 2023

Notley calls Smith's plan to pull out of Canada's pension plan a 'risky gamble' Alberta's Opposition leader says Premier Danielle Smith’s government needs to end its fixation with pulling the province out of the Canada Pension Plan. Dean Bennett News, Politics \| February 3rd 2023

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