The Hill Times: Indigenous Consent Isn’t a Veto — It’s How Durable, Co-Governed Projects Get Built
September 16, 2025
Indigenous leaders need to be meaningful participants in project planning from the beginning.
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Stop Deep Sea Mining!
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Corporations are pushing to start deep sea mining as soon as 2024.
The deep ocean, where there is no light and extremely high pressure, covers 60 percent of our planet. It drives ocean currents that regulate the climate, hosts unique ecosystems, is an important part of the food chain and is the origin of all life on earth. It’s also a carbon sink: billions of tonnes of carbon are buried in the seafloor of the deep ocean. The deep sea is said to be incredibly complex yet it remains largely unexplored. We know so little; we have a greater understanding of the moon than we do our ocean depths. But what we do know is that ocean currents are so interconnected, the disturbance of seafloors and added pollution from mining could lead to irreversible consequences that affect life everywhere on earth1 . Help us stop large-scale habitat loss and irreparable damage to our environment2 . We’re calling upon our government to say “NO” to deep sea mining by supporting a moratorium in international waters. Will you join our cause? Sign the petition and join hundreds of other Canadians asking the Government to put a stop to deep sea mining before our ocean is irrevocably damaged. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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Defend Deepsea Marine Life!
Off the coast of Vancouver Island is the little-known Pacific Deepsea Oasis, an otherworldly seascape of underwater seamounts, coral forests and hydrothermal vents. This fragile ecosystem is home to an explosion of interconnected species, from the rare ghost to specialized sea cucumbers, sharks, the blue whale and threatened orcas. Scientists are just beginning to understand the ecological importance and diversity of the area. But the Deepsea Oasis is under threat from mining and destructive fishing practices. Existing protection covers only six per cent of the offshore area in dire need of long-term protection. We support the federal government’s commitment to protect 30 per cent of its ocean area by 2030 and 25 per cent by 2025. Safeguarding the Deepsea Oasis through the proposed Offshore Pacific Marine Protected Area is a key part of the solution Add your voice to thousands urging the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans to protect the Pacific Deepsea Oasis before this fragile ecosystem is irreparably damaged.
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Engagement E-newsletter
Canadian non-profits and charities active or interested in stewardship of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) are welcome to inquire about small grants to help them be more effective by improving their public engagement practices. This fund was formerly called the “IBA Local Action Fund,” and has been renamed in order to emphasize its focus on public engagement. The Fund is a joint initiative of Nature Canada and Bird Studies Canada.
Here are the criteria:
- Your organization must be an active or interested in stewardship of an IBA in Canada.
- The grant must be directed to transforming your organization with regards to public engagement, leaving it in a new and stronger place. (So, the grant is not for status quo activities, but can be for improving their engagement.)
- The grant can be for one or more elements of good public engagement practices, such as:
- Improving your recruitment practices online and offline and expanding the diversity of people you engage;
- Improving your systems and practices of asking supporters to step up and do more with you;
- Developing new leaders for your organization, such as through training; and
- Better tracking of supporters, such as new data systems or practices. (You can find more ideas in a guide to public engagement available on the Engagement Organizing tab above.)
- The funding may be spent internally to the organization, or else externally on consultants, tech, targeted ads, or other hard costs.
- If the funding is for one specific element, your organization must have an overall framework for public engagement that the element fits into.
- You must be able express how improving your public engagement practices will lead to better conservation outcomes for the IBA(s) you are stewarding or interested in.
- Grants will average around $10,000 for a single year term, although select cases may be larger and multi-year.
Nature Canada is happy to help coach through both the application process and implementation of activities. There is no deadline for applications. If you are interested, please fill out the form below and we will be in touch.
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