“Heartbreaking” Bay du Nord decision ignores IPCC findings, exposes Canada’s climate hypocrisy
The federal government’s decision to approve Equinor’s Bay du Nord oil project sabotages Canada’s commitment to fight the climate crisis.
The world must halve emissions by 2030: IPCC report shows need for just and systemic transformation, fossil fuel phase-out
Today’s report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) shows that a climate-safe, more just future is possible – but current governments’ plans won’t get us there.
2030 Emissions Reduction Plan improves on transparency, but whole-of-government approach is missing
The 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP) released today is Canada’s first legally mandated climate plan. While it is the most detailed and transparent plan the federal government has ever tabled and offers some promising new measures, including new investments to the tune of CAD $9.1 billion, it still falls short of the level of transparency and ambition required.
86 organizations call on Trudeau to establish windfall tax on soaring oil and gas profits, redouble climate efforts
Eighty-six civil society and grassroots organizations sent a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today, calling on him to impose a windfall tax on soaring oil and gas profits and to stand firm and redouble efforts on climate action in the face of profiteering attempts from the fossil fuel lobby.
Supply and confidence agreement means government must deliver on and go beyond its climate promises
Climate Action Network – Réseau action climat (CAN-Rac) Canada welcomes today’s announcement that the Liberal Party and New Democratic Party will work together under a supply and confidence agreement until 2025, and urges them to use this opportunity to secure a livable future.
Ukraine crisis must not be used as smokescreen to lock in fossil fuel dependence, climate groups warn
We express our solidarity with the Ukrainian people and decry efforts by the oil and gas industry to deepen dependence on fossil fuels and accelerate climate chaos. In the face of converging crises, energy security is not possible without an energy transition.
New IPCC report: devastating climate impacts will escalate without rapid emissions cuts and climate justice
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)’s new report on climate impacts and adaptation confirms the only way to avoid unprecedented suffering is to prioritize climate justice. The report also demonstrates that deep, fast cuts to greenhouse gas emissions are essential to prevent exponentially increasing impacts and keep global temperature rise below 1.5°C.
New $315-million Partnering for Climate fund marks a much-needed shift in Canada’s climate finance approach
Canadian civil society organizations welcome the creation of the Partnering for Climate initiative, announced today by International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan.
CER’s Energy Future 2021 sets Canada up for climate failure
The Canada Energy Regulator’s Energy Future 2021 scenarios are setting Canada up for climate failure, say civil society groups. The report, released today, includes scenarios for energy supply and demand under “Current Policies” and under “Evolving Policies” – but neither is aligned with Canada’s climate obligations, including its own emission reductions targets.
Climate Action Network responds to Speech from the Throne
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 present a coherent emergency response to these interconnected crises. Climate change is a threat amplifier; the way forward requires a whole-of-government approach that prioritizes resilience and solidarity.