Unceded Algonquin Anishinaabe Territories [OTTAWA], 11 December 2020 : Canada is finally joining countries representing 50% of global GDP that know strong economic policy hinges on strong environmental policy. With this plan, people and communities across Canada can see themselves […]
Unceded Algonquin Anishinaabe Territories [OTTAWA], 30 November 2020: This afternoon, Canada’s Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland, delivered Supporting Canadians and Fighting COVID-19, a long-anticipated fiscal update to a nation that has been humbled by and is hurting from this exceptionally […]
Featured graphic courtesy of West Coast Environmental Law Climate Action Network Canada, along with our members and allies, has been working toward a climate accountability mechanism and legislation for Canada. Bill C-12, the Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act was tabled in Parliament last […]
[Le français suit] Unceded Algonquin Anishinaabe Territories [OTTAWA] – Catherine Abreu of Climate Action Network Canada – Réseau action climat Canada has issued the following statement on the Federal Government of Canada’s Bill C-12, the Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act: Today the federal […]
Unceded Algonquin Anishinaabe Territories [OTTAWA] – Teika Newton of Climate Action Network Canada – Réseau action climat Canada has issued the following statement on the Federal Government of Canada’s newly announced $10 billion dollar infrastructure plan “Building a zero-carbon economy […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 25, 2020 Unceded Algonquin – Anishinaabe Territory (Ottawa, ON) – The Foundation for Environmental Stewardship (FES) and Climate Action Network – Réseau action climat Canada (CAN-Rac) are pleased to announce our new five-year collaboration. Our organizations […]
Unceded Algonquin Anishinaabe Territories [OTTAWA], 23 September 2020: Today the Government of Canada delivered the most progressive speech from the throne heard in a generation. The promises made acknowledged the inequalities and vulnerabilities that have been laid bare by the […]
Ensuring a Just Recovery for Canada As governments and institutions make plans to “recover” from the COVID-19 emergency, we cannot go back to the way things were. For years, we have witnessed the results of chronic underinvestment and inaction in […]
***LE FRANÇAIS SUIT*** The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau P.C., M.P. Prime Minister of Canada Langevin Block Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A2 The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, P.C., M.P. Deputy Prime Minister of Canada Minister of Finance House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario […]
Statement from Climate Action Network Canada on Environment and Climate Change Minister Wilkinson’s Decision to conduct a Federal Impact Assessment of the Vista Coal Mine Expansion Project Unceded Algonquin Anishinaabe Territories [OTTAWA], 30 July 2020 – Teika Newton of Climate […]
Leading environmental organizations endorse new green recovery guidelines, including strict conditions on oil and gas industry July 7, 2020, Unceded Algonquin Anishinaabe Territory (Ottawa) —As the federal government works out its COVID-19 economic recovery, the International Institute for Sustainable Development […]
A word from our Executive Director Catherine Abreu, recipient of the 2020 Jack Layton Progress Prize: “Just wanted to take a moment to thank you all for the overwhelming outpouring of celebration I’ve received after this award was announced yesterday. […]
Canadians want action on climate change. We want our government to not just commit to doing its part to fight climate change, but also to deliver on that commitment. As a nation we have missed every greenhouse gas reduction target […]
We can’t go back to business as usual after COVID19. Business as usual meant climate inaction and widespread inequality. That’s why we’re building a movement for a #JustRecoveryforAll that puts people first. Today, Climate Action Network – Réseau action climat […]
Unceded Algonquin Anishinaabe Territories [OTTAWA], 17 April 2020: Today the Government of Canada signaled its readiness to embrace a just transition toward a cleaner, more resilient economy. As people across the country continue to grapple with a series of unprecedented […]
