Canada has a lot of catching up to do. Since 1992 when the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was negotiated at the Earth Summit, our country has contributed less than its fair share to the work we […]
Positive signal that Canada will do its fair share on climate change OTTAWA – The appointments today of Catherine McKenna as Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Stéphane Dion as Minister of International Affairs signal the potential for Canada […]
Climate Action Network Canada, working with the Climate Outreach and Information Centre and the Gandalf Group has surveyed Ontarians’ about their views on carbon pricing and cap and trade and measured their reactions to a dozen narratives on the topic. […]
The Guardian by Fiona Harvey Analysis of plans put forward by nearly 150 countries suggests temperatures will reach just under 3C by the end of the century rather than 2C target Christiana Figueres, the UN climate change chief: ‘These national […]
PRESS RELEASE For immediate release OTTAWA – The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Secretariat today released an analysis of the aggregate impact of government pledges to cut greenhouse gas emissions for the Paris negotiations (Intended Nationally Determined […]
By Dr. Louise Comeau Executive Director Five weeks – that’s the time remaining before the most anticipated UN climate change negotiating session in years. With a new federal government taking the helm November 4, and a Prime Minister promising Canada […]
November 2015 by Dr. Louise Comeau Executive Director Quick Facts What we did We surveyed 857 Ontarians in September 2015 to explore thoughts about carbon pricing and Emissions Trading (cap and trade) policies and 12 frames/narratives. Each narrative (six on […]
National Observer By Charles Mandel A new report argues that citizen opposition has successfully stopped or delayed oil sands pipeline infrastructure, effectively halting expansion of the Alberta tar sands. Titled Lockdown: The end of growth in the tar sands, the […]
CTV News October 23, 2015 By Bruce Cheadle An iceberg melts in Kulusuk, Greenland near the arctic circle on Aug, 16, 2005. (AP / John McConnico) OTTAWA — Canada’s “fair share” in the global effort to combat climate change includes […]
CBC News October 23, 2015 By Margo McDiarmid Approach to UN climate conference in Paris will include the province – but maybe not targets Justin Trudeau, left, answers a question on emissions targets from protester Sam Quigley, centre, and Julianna […]
