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Radio Interview - Gwen Barlee on Humpback Whale Protection

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

In this radio interview, Policy Director Gwen Barlee discusses the impact of Ottawa's recent decision to downgrade humpback whales from their "threatened" status, as well as the implications for the Northern Gateway pipeline and tanker proposal.

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