Uranium Mining Ban Lifted in Canada

Dec. 14, 2011 01:44PM PST

CBC News reported a uranium mining ban in Labrador has been lifted from Inuit lands by the Nunatsiavut Assembly.

Nunatsiavut’s Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Glen Sheppard said:

We imposed this moratorium in April of 2008 to give us sufficient time to ensure we make an informed decision.
Since [2008] we have established a lands administration system, developed environmental protection legislation and have made tremendous progress on a land use plan for the Labrador Inuit Settlement Area.

Click here to read the full CBC News report.