Monthly Archives: November 2016

More comments following “Show Us the Science”

Mike Parker’s Op-ed of Oct 28th has opened a box. Two contrasting reflections on the Op-ed are expressed in the CH today, by Tom Miller of Green Hill and Earle Miller, Lower Onslow. Tom Miller begins ” What an incredibly … Continue reading

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Sterling Belliveau uses FOIPOP to access data on clearcutting of crown land

In question period today in the Nova Scotia Legislature, Sterling Belliveau, MLA for Queens-Shelburne and NDP House leader noted that the goal of a 50% reduction in clearcuts was supposed to have been achieved by 2016 and that NSDNR Minister … Continue reading

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Anti-biomass petition tabled in Nova Scotia Legislature

The petition to stop using forest biomass for electrical power generation launched by St. Margaret’s Bay resident Helga Guderley in late February garnered over 25,000 signatures within 10 days, but could not be submitted to the Nova Scotia Legislature which … Continue reading

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Show Us the Science: Crossland and Bancroft comment

The authors of the hallmark 2010 Natural Resources Strategy report Restoring the Health of Nova Scotia’s Forests comment in the CH today on Mike Parker’s Op-ed of Oct 28 in the CH in which he challenged NSDNR to “Show us … Continue reading

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