Sentences with phrase «significant control over our environment»

She gave up significant control over our environment by letting Stephen Harper and his cabinet decide project approvals on Enbridge and Kinder Morgan.

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«Importantly, whilst the community can not control extreme weather hazard, it can exert significant power over its exposure and vulnerability through appropriate regulation and development practice,» says the ICA submission, adding that primary efforts should be focused on mitigating measures aimed at reducing the «brittleness» of the built environment.