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Tsilhqot'in Chiefs in Ottawa

Ottawa: Oct. 8, 2013:  B.C.’s Tsilhqot’in Nation is calling on the Harper government to listen to its own scientists and ignore the political lobbying by Taseko Mines Ltd. (TML) and the mining industry that could undermine the Environmental Assessment process in the case of the ...

Posted by: Admin. Tuesday Oct 08, 2013 07:47
Categories: Fish Lake | Tags: environment, Fish Lake, Ottawa, Prosperity Mine, TNG


CEAA Panel Hearing Reports funded by FONV

Here are links to the reports that FONV funded and presented to the 2013 hearings re "New Prosperity" mine.  These cover implications of the proposed mine to: grizzly bears; cultural and social-ecological impacts on the region surrounding Teztan Biny; cumulative effects, watershed ...

Posted by: Pat Swift Wednesday Aug 28, 2013 11:05
Categories: Fish Lake | Tags: CEAA, ecosystem, environment, habitat protection, Mining, Prosperity Mine, rights and title, Teztan Biny, water, wildlife, Xeni Gwet'in


Government Concerned about New Prosperity Mine Proposal

Both federal and provincial government experts have deep concerns with the New "Prosperity" Mine proposal.  The issues raised by these experts during the CEAA Panel hearings are in regard to the deteriorating Fish Lake water quality and unproven "aquarium" lake ...

Posted by: Admin. Monday Aug 19, 2013 16:50
Categories: Prosperity | Tags: CEAA, Chilcotin, environment, Fish Lake, Mining, Prosperity Mine, Teztan Biny, water


Federal and Provincial Departments Refute Proponent's Claims Mine Bid is Environmentally Sound

Williams Lake, B.C. August 1, 2013:  Evidence from federal and provincial mining, environment and fisheries officials has raised serious concerns about Taseko Mines Ltd's revised submission for a massive open pit low-grade ore mine at Teztan Biny, Fish Lake. As the Federal Review ...

Posted by: Admin. Thursday Aug 01, 2013 09:11
Categories: Fish Lake | Tags: CEAA, environment, Mining, Prosperity Mine, Teztan Biny, water


Study says New Prosperity Mine Would Cost Taxpayers Millions in Road Costs

FONV issued a News Release today to inform the public that a study commissioned by FONV estimates that road up-grades and additional maintenance costs would cost taxpayers at least $42.2 million over the projected twenty year life-span of the proposed New Prosperity Mine in B.C.'s Chilcotin ...

Posted by: Admin. Monday Feb 04, 2013 10:14
Categories: Taseko | Tags: environment, Mining, Prosperity Mine, Research


FONV endorses strong federal environmental laws.

FONV has joined with other environmental groups to endorse strong federal environmental laws that protect Canadian values. Environmental assessments should be based on these key principles:  Checklist of 10 Principles. VANCOUVER, BC and OTTAWA, ON (February 29, 2012) – Today over ...

Posted by: Admin. Wednesday Feb 29, 2012 14:51
Categories: Environment | Tags: aboriginal, conservation, ecosystem, environment


Sign the Stop the Prosperity Mine Petition

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Office is accepting public comment on Taseko Mine's "New Prosperity"  mine.  Let the CEAA Panel and federal ministers know that you do not want this proposal to go ahead.  Take action now and say NO to "New Prosperity":  ...

Posted by: Admin. Thursday Feb 16, 2012 16:55
Categories: Fish Lake, Prosperity | Tags: environment, Fish Lake, Prosperity Mine



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