Partnership to focus on aquatic biosystems, environmental health Environmental research programs at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) and IISD Experimental Lakes Area (IISD-ELA) have taken a leap forward with the establishment of a research collaboration agreement that will see [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay-Superior North and Mr. Don Rusnak, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay-Rainy River held two town hall sessions today on clean growth and climate change. The town halls provided an opportunity for constituents [Read more]
A New Era of Cleaner Air in Ontario Ontario is now home to North America’s largest power plant fuelled completely by biomass. The Atikokan Generating Station conversion is complete and the station is now generating electricity and helping meet local power needs in northwestern Ontario. [Read more]
Thunder Bay–Superior North MP applauds provincial support for sustainable resource development that keeps value-added jobs in Canada THUNDER BAY – Bruce Hyer, MP for Thunder Bay-Superior North, is applauding the premiers for adding their voices to the call for a national energy strategy. The [Read more]
‘Nero fiddled while Rome burned’ may not be a historically accurate phrase, but it describes being occupied with unimportant matters while faced with a more urgent crisis. That is pretty much what is happening with Stephen Harper who leads a government that has clearly demonstrated their [Read more]
Green Party caucus doubles with Thunder Bay-Superior North MP’s membership THUNDER BAY, ON – Bruce Hyer, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay-Superior North, will sit as the second Green Party MP in the House of Commons. “Becoming a Green Party MP will allow me to maintain my independence and [Read more]
The Prime Minister is once again showing his contempt for the work of parliamentarians SUDBURY, ON – The Conservative government’s decision to shut down Parliament will impact the lives of Canadians, says NDP MPs Glenn Thibeault (Sudbury) and Carol Hughes (Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing). [Read more]
Ontario Government Commits $2 million per year to foster Research and Innovation Ontario will commit up to $2 million per year to keep the Experimental Lakes Area open – the only fresh water research facility of its kind in the world – a decision that will see that the important [Read more]
Hyer: “We must work to protect this crucial life-sustaining resource.” OTTAWA, ON – MP Bruce Hyer (Thunder Bay-Superior North) is recognizing World Water Day today, March 22nd, by speaking out on the importance of potable freshwater to people in Canada and around world, and on sustainable [Read more]
This Week is Waste Reduction Week in Ontario and across Canada. Waste Reduction Week, run through the Recycling Council of Ontario, aims to inform and engage people about the environmental and social ramifications of wasteful practices. It strives to educate, engage and empower everyone, [Read more]
Province helps Northwestern Ontario Combat Climate Change Gravelle and Mauro announce grants to help communities take action Ontario is continuing to invest in local efforts to fight climate change. In Thunder Bay-Superior North, Matawa First Nations Management will receive $61,771.87 to [Read more]
C-311 unites opposition, survives crucial challenge 155 votes to 137 OTTAWA – After a procedural roadblock thrown up by Conservatives that forced a Wednesday night vote, Thunder Bay–Superior North MP Bruce Hyer’s private member’s bill, the Climate Change Accountability Act (Bill C-311) [Read more]
Final Climate Change Bill Debate to Ignite in Commons Last House debate starts on Bill C-311, Climate Change Accountability Act, before final vote OTTAWA – Canada’s only federal climate change legislation, Bill C-311 the Climate Change Accountability Act, is to be debated Wednesday March [Read more]
Bruce Hyer: Canadians to Send Message with Earth Hour MP’s landmark Climate Change Bill to face final showdown in House of Commons THUNDER BAY – Earth Hour is about much more than just saving electricity for an hour.” said Hyer “Last year, over 10 million Canadians voted with their [Read more]
