http://ottawariverkeeper.ca Latest News… To view all stories, check our monthly archive. Media Contact: Alexandra Brett Director, Communications 613-321-1120 abrett@ottawariverkeeper.ca en-us Copyright 2005 2012-05-26T00:27:50-04:00 hourly Tue, 22 May 2012 00:04:00 -0400 http://ottawariverkeeper.ca/news/quyon_ferry_modernization_project_to_be_launched_this_week Eight years of planning finally comes together for McColgan family Eight year ago, Don McColgan envisioned a plan to expand and modernize his Quyon Ferry operation. And this Friday, that project ... Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://ottawariverkeeper.ca/news/federal_government_could_be_sued_over_fisheries_reform_minister_admits OTTAWA — Fisheries and Oceans Canada acknowledges its reputation and capacity to protect the nation’s water are at risk because of a “change agenda” that also could be ... Sat, 19 May 2012 00:18:00 -0400 http://ottawariverkeeper.ca/news/the_case_for_strong_environmental_assessment Canadians should worry about Bill C-38, Ottawa’s bid to gut the Environmental Assessment Act. Let’s not forget that there is a compelling reason for environmental assessments of ... Tue, 15 May 2012 22:38:00 -0400 http://ottawariverkeeper.ca/news/pushing_carbon_tax_cost_research_agency_its_funding_tories_confirm The federal government has confirmed what the rumour mill suspected: it shut down an arm’s length, independent advisory group because it didn’t like the advice it was getting on addressing ... Wed, 09 May 2012 22:32:00 -0400 http://ottawariverkeeper.ca/news/budget_bill_gives_harper_cabinet_free_hand_on_environmental_assessments The Harper government is giving a wide range of new powers to cabinet ministers to decide the scope of environmental assessments, as it proceeds with an omnibus budget bill that overhauls the way ... Wed, 09 May 2012 09:02:00 -0400 http://ottawariverkeeper.ca/news/experimental_farm_mooney_s_bay_beach_among_contaminated_sites_listed_in_new_report OTTAWA — Ottawa’s past as an industrial city haunts it still, with a new environmental report showing that several of the capital’s landmarks and civic facilities stand on polluted land. The ... Tue, 24 Apr 2012 22:27:00 -0400 http://ottawariverkeeper.ca/news/tories_to_overhaul_fisheries_act The Harper government is planning to overhaul the Fisheries Act to reduce federal protection of fish habitats, saying it will focus on “vital” waterways that are home to important ...