Tzeporah Berman, BA MES LLD (honoris causa) is the International Program Director at Stand.Earth, the former Co-chair of the Alberta Government Oilsands Advisory Working Group, an Adjunct Professor of Environmental Studies at York University and the Chair of the Fossil Fuel NonProliferation Treaty Steering Committee.
Anything of value was taken to the “Canada” warehouse, named because it was considered the land of plenty. Guards would come here, choose clothing that they might take home to their own children at night, after watching over the murders of thousands of others' children in the camp every day.
Our national interest is served by making decisions based on science and respect for Indigenous rights — not through crass political compromises and back room deals, writes environmental activist Tzeporah Berman.
As Canada approves a massive LNG project and two controversial pipeline projects, Tzeporah Berman asks whether national energy policy and Paris promises add up.
Premier Rachel Notley and Minister Phillips just did a courageous thing. That doesn't mean there isn't more work to be done, but progress needs to be celebrated.
