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Unceded Algonquin Anishinaabe Territories [OTTAWA], 12 July 2021: Canada’s enhanced Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), submitted today to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, does not represent Canada’s highest possible ambition. Presented three months before COP26, Canada’s NDC offered the […]
Unceded Algonquin Anishinaabe Territories [OTTAWA], 29 June 2021: Today, the Senate passed the Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act (Bill C-12), confirming the first-ever climate accountability legislation in Canada. This is a historic moment for climate action in Canada. Bill C-12 […]
Canada’s new UN climate pledge must connect domestic climate policy with international obligations, 32 groups urge Unceded Algonquin Anishinaabe Territories [OTTAWA], 28 June 2021: With one month to go before Canada submits its new climate plan under the Paris Agreement […]
Le français suit. Unceded Algonquin Anishinaabe Territories [OTTAWA], 23 June 2021: Environmental organizations Climate Action Network-Réseau Action Climat, Ecojustice, Équiterre, David Suzuki Foundation and West Coast Environmental Law Association celebrate the final vote in the House of Commons to adopt […]
Le français suit. Unceded Algonquin Anishinaabe Territories [OTTAWA], 13 June 2021 : Today’s announcement by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau outlines $5.3 billion CAD in new and welcome spending for international climate finance. These much-needed funds will help vulnerable countries and […]
Unceded Algonquin Anishinaabe Territories [OTTAWA], 11 June 2021 : Catherine Abreu, Executive Director of Climate Action network Canada, said the following in response to the Canadian government’s announcement that any new or expanded thermal coal projects will be deemed to […]
Version française à suivre. Unceded Algonquin Anishinaabe Territories [OTTAWA], 10 June 2021: Environmental organizations Climate Action Network-Réseau Action Climat (CAN-Rac), Ecojustice, Équiterre, David Suzuki Foundation (DSF) and West Coast Environmental Law Association (WCELA) urge the House of Commons and Senate […]
The International Energy Agency made headlines on May 18 when it released a roadmap setting out what the world needs to do to limit the rise in global temperature to 1.5°C. It’s the world’s first comprehensive energy roadmap that shows […]
Brief to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development on how to strengthen Bill C-12, the Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act Open the PDF It is well beyond time for Canada to take ambitious action on climate change. The […]
Unceded Algonquin Anishinaabe Territories [OTTAWA], 25 March 2021 : Today’s ruling from the Supreme Court of Canada on the Government of Canada’s Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act (GGPPA) confirms the constitutionality of the federal carbon pricing backstop. Enacted on April […]
[le français suit] Unceded Algonquin Anishinaabe Territories [OTTAWA], 22 April 2021 : This morning during the opening plenary of President Biden’s Leaders Summit on Climate, Prime Minister Trudeau announced Canada’s new 40 – 45% climate target range. This target marks […]
For Immediate Release: April 21, 2021 CLIMATE ACTION NETWORK CANADA, CONSERVATION COUNCIL OF NEW BRUNSWICK, ECOLOGY ACTION CENTRE, ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, ÉQUITERRE, STAND.EARTH, WEST COAST ENVIRONMENTAL LAW Economic modelling shows that Canada’s fair share of climate action comes with unexpected benefits […]
[le français suit] Unceded Algonquin Anishinaabe Territories [OTTAWA], 20 April 2021 : Yesterday’s announcement of the 2021 Federal Budget by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland outlines $100+ billion dollars in new and welcome spending for measures intended […]
[le français suit] April 14, 2021 Unceded Algonquin Anishinaabe Territories (OTTAWA) — Today three internationally renowned experts identified how Canada can improve its climate leadership. The event highlighted the disconnect between Canada’s bold words on the world stage calling […]
