Unceded Algonquin Anishinaabe Territories [OTTAWA], 22 October 2019: With at least 63% of voters casting ballots for parties that put forward strong climate platforms, it is clear that a majority of Canadians asked for more ambitious and urgent climate action. […]
By Catherine Abreu and Teika Newton Climate change and the environment has emerged as the number one issue for voters as we enter the final weekend before election day Oct. 21 2019, with a quarter (25%) of voters polled […]
Climate Action Network Canada’s Executive Director Recognized for Leadership in Fighting Climate Change October 3, 2019 Unceded Territories of the Anishinabek, Haudenosauneega Confederacy, and Huron-Wendat Peoples [TORONTO] – Catherine Abreu, Executive Director of Climate Action Network Canada, was chosen as […]
Federal Party Survey on Climate Platforms Statement by Climate Action Network Canada Nearly one million people took to the streets in Canada on September 27th to demand action on climate change. The Green Party, New Democratic Party and Bloc Québécois […]
Unceded Algonquin Anishinaabe Territories [OTTAWA] (September 6 2019): Canadian environmental and labour organizations join forces today to petition the Canadian government to ensure the Mercosur trade agreement being negotiated with Brazil and the other Mercosur countries protects the Amazon from […]
Unceded Algonquin Anishinaabe Territories [OTTAWA] August 27 2019: Two coalitions representing over 125 leading Canadian NGOs today welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement of CAD 300 million to the Green Climate Fund (GCF), but expressed concern that the pledge falls well […]
Download the letter August 22, 2019 Stéphane Perrault Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Elections Canada 30 Victoria Street Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0M6 Dear Mr. Perrault: Canada Elections Act interpretation – climate change As Executive Director of Climate Action […]
Download the full paper August 20, 2019 This document has been produced by the Canadian Coalition on Climate Change and Development and Climate Action Network Canada The current global response to the threat of climate change is insufficient. The […]
Download the full paper With a federal election approaching this fall, Canada’s political parties are preparing their climate platforms. Climate change may be the single most important issue at stake in this race, because the consequences of electing a party […]
For Immediate Release Unceded Algonquin Anishinaabe Territories [OTTAWA] (June 5, 2019)—Major Canadian environmental groups are asking all federal parties to reject a set of demands proposed yesterday by the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP), Canada’s largest oil and gas […]
Climate Action Network Canada Brief: 50th session of the Subsidiary Bodies to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (Bonn, Germany | June 17 – 27, 2019) June 4, 2019 2019 represents an important moment for Canada’s current and […]
IMMEDIATE RELEASE Environmental groups release recommendations for federal/provincial equivalency agreements on Canadian climate policies Unceded Algonquin Anishinaabe Territories [OTTAWA] (April 23, 2019): – Six Canadian environmental groups released a series of recommendations today that would ensure consistent quality and performance […]
Unceded Algonquin Anishinaabe Territories [OTTAWA] (April 1, 2019) – Today Canada achieves a milestone in climate action: every region in the country will now contribute to putting a cost on carbon pollution – a necessary step in cutting Canadian emissions. […]
We are delighted to share that our Executive Director Catherine Abreu has been included in Apolitical‘s list of the World’s 100 Most Influential People in Climate Policy for 2019 alongside some inspirational leaders from around the world! Catherine shares the […]
Unceded Algonquin Anishinaabe Territories [OTTAWA] (March 19, 2019) – Budget 2019 stays the course on federal climate policy commitments, continuing a number of key investments in existing policies, while presenting two notable new investments aimed at curbing climate change. Yet […]
