Coal Campaign
“We are going to court to protect water, our first and foremost responsibility. Knowing that Vista will jeopardize and impact freshwater sources is why we’re in this work – to make this corporation accountable and show that this massive mine application will have irreversible effects.”
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Vista coal mine expansion project must undergo federal impact assessment
Ecojustice is in court on behalf of Keepers of the Water and the West Athabasca Watershed Bioregional Society to uphold the Minister of Environment and Climate Change’s decision to send the proposed Vista coal mine expansion for a federal impact assessment.
Ecojustice and its clients are also fighting back against Coalspur’s attempt to relitigate a Federal Court decision on the Vista coal mine expansion. Coalspur is challenging a decision by the Federal Court that found its case moot.
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Thermal Coal Update on the Vista Mine Proposed Expansion
Written by Autumn EagleSpeaker
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Keepers of the Water Community Engagement Report for Mountain Cree (Small Boy) Camp
Written by Autumn EagleSpeaker
Together in early October of 2022, Keepers of the Water journeyed to the Mountain Cree Camp community in northwestern Alberta. This traditional, isolated community is located deep within the Rocky Mountains near Nordegg, Alberta.
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More Coal Campaign work coming soon!