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Putting People and Planning First in Whitehorse
We have the unique privilege, in Whitehorse, of being a “wilderness city.” The City of Whitehorse is considering a proposal to their Official Community Plan 2040 (OCP 2040) to reclassify three green spaces and environmentally sensitive areas as “Future Planning Areas” , permit mining activities in all Future Planning Areas, bypass the Mining Framework that the City of Whitehorse has been drafting, and introduce a broad definition of “disturbed” areas to facilitate mining exploration.
Should the City of Whitehorse prioritize industry interests over community needs and processes?
Have your say!
Read our story, Putting People and Planning First in Whitehorse, covering the proposal in more depth,
Email the City before Monday August 24th, at publicinput@whitehorse.ca,
Attend the Public Hearing at Whitehorse City Hall on Monday August 24th, at 5:30PM.
Let’s Reform Mining: Call for a Public Inquiry into the Eagle Mine Disaster
The Eagle Mine Disaster near Mayo, Yukon began in June 2024 when hundreds of millions of litres of water contaminated with cyanide and heavy metals entered the environment. Cleanup efforts are challenging and ongoing. We need a public inquiry to look at all the evidence and help rebuild trust by ensuring accountability and transparency. Stand with the First Nation of Na-cho Nyäk Dun by signing the letter.
Magnitude of the heap leach facility failure at Eagle Mine that continues to impact the South McQuesten watershed.
Give a voice to the Porcupine Caribou
Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation is urging everyone to call on federal ministers and the Government of Canada to protect the Arctic Refuge, home to caribou’s calving grounds. The Nation even created a script and compiled phone numbers to make the process incredibly easy. Need more info? Learn more about the Porcupine Caribou.
613-992-9381
Minister Julie Dabrusin
Minister of Environment
613-995-4014
Minister Anita Anand
Minister of Foreign Affairs