Government

On February 7th, 2023, Riverkeeper Laura Reinsborough presented to the Members of Parliament who sit on the Standing Committee on Science and Research to make the case for community science as a vital tool for better understanding our world and getting communities involved in scientific inquiry.

Ottawa Riverkeeper celebrates a major milestone by announcing federal funding for its planned move to new location on the Ottawa River.

Over the course of two cleanups in Thurso and Hawkesbury, volunteers collected over 1400lbs of trash from the shorelines of the Ottawa River! More cleanups are planned over the summer as part of this ongoing partnership with the Pacte d’Amitié.

After many months of waiting for the results of the public consultation from Natural Resources Canada on a new Radioactive Waste Policy for Canada, a draft of the new policy has been released for public comments. The result is… disappointing.

With the federal election looming, we thought it would be a good time to share Ottawa Riverkeeper’s main areas of concern, to inspire you when considering who to vote for.