For immediate release. Unceded Algonquin Anishinaabe Territories [OTTAWA], 23 November 2021: Today’s Speech from the Throne recognized the overlapping threats facing the country in health, climate, the economy and in the state of relationships with Indigenous Peoples, but failed to […]
For immediate release. Glasgow, 13 November 2021 – Despite the escalating calls around the world for urgent action and justice, COP26 has delivered only tentative and incremental progress. Those most affected by climate impacts – including Indigenous Peoples and people […]
For immediate release. Glasgow, 12 November 2021: On the final afternoon of COP26, Canadian climate experts called on Canada to push for strengthening the COP26 decision text. The current text is not strong enough to ensure that warming is limited to […]
For immediate release. Glasgow, 10 November 2021: Current proposals for the overarching decision text on COP26 fall far short of what science and justice require, warned Climate Action Network – Réseau action climat (CAN-Rac) Canada in a series of recommendations sent today to […]
Glasgow, Tuesday November 9th – At a press conference at COP26 today, the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) delivered a ludicrous message that belies science or logic – that climate action requires more Canadian oil and gas, even though Canadian oil […]
At COP26 Canada, US, UK, and 21 other countries and institutions join together to end overseas oil, gas, and coal support next year Glasgow — Today at COP26, Canada, US, Mali, UK, and 20 other countries and institutions from both […]
For immediate release. Unceded Algonquin Anishinaabe Territories [OTTAWA], 25 October 2021: This morning, Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, along with German State Secretary Jochen Flasbarth and COP26 President Alok Sharma put forward their delivery plan to show how rich nations would meet […]
On October 20, 2021, Climate Action Network – Réseau action climat Canada released “A Manifesto of Resistance,” our brief on the network’s priorities and expectations for Canada’s role at COP26, taking place in Glasgow from October 31 – November 12. […]
Majority want concrete actions towards capping oil and gas emissions, phasing out fossil fuel subsidies, and delivering a Just Transition plan Ottawa/Vancouver/Toronto/Montreal – A new Abacus Data poll released today confirms that a majority (66%) of Canadians want the Liberal […]
For immediate release. Unceded Algonquin Anishinaabe Territories [OTTAWA], 13 October 2021: By 2030, Canada may only have half as many oil and gas jobs as it does today, leaving workers and communities with an uncertain future, reveals a new report […]
For immediate release. Unceded Algonquin Anishinaabe Territories [OTTAWA], 28 September 2021: Today, the Board of Directors of Climate Action Network – Réseau action climat Canada (CAN-Rac) announced its choice of Shannon Franssen as the new Executive Director. At a pivotal […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 21, 2021 Ottawa/Vancouver/Toronto/Montreal: This morning, environmental organizations representing millions of Canadians are calling on Prime Minister Trudeau to rapidly fulfill his party’s climate promises, and implement the most effective climate actions – regardless of which platform […]
Unceded Algonquin Anishinaabe Territories [OTTAWA], 14 September 2021: On Thursday, September 16th at 7:00 PM (Eastern Time), Climate Action Network Canada will host a bilingual roundtable discussion bringing together representatives from all major parties to participate in a constructive dialogue on […]
Unceded Algonquin Anishinaabe Territories [OTTAWA], 7 September 2021: Climate Action Network Canada joins a growing number of civil society organizations around the world calling for the postponement of COP26, the UN climate conference scheduled to take place in Glasgow this […]
This election, Canada is at a crossroads. Parties asked to Show Real Leadership in the Climate Emergency this Election Unceded Kanien’kehá:ka Territory [MONTREAL], August 25th 2021: As the federal election unfolds, Climate Action Network Canada (CAN-Rac) releases Real Leadership […]
