FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 25, 2020 Unceded Algonquin – Anishinaabe Territory (Ottawa, ON) – The Foundation for Environmental Stewardship (FES) and Climate Action Network – Réseau action climat Canada (CAN-Rac) are pleased to announce our new five-year collaboration. Our organizations […]
Leading environmental organizations endorse new green recovery guidelines, including strict conditions on oil and gas industry July 7, 2020, Unceded Algonquin Anishinaabe Territory (Ottawa) —As the federal government works out its COVID-19 economic recovery, the International Institute for Sustainable Development […]
Unceded Algonquin Anishinaabe Territories [OTTAWA], 17 April 2020: Today the Government of Canada signaled its readiness to embrace a just transition toward a cleaner, more resilient economy. As people across the country continue to grapple with a series of unprecedented […]
For Immediate Release March 24, 2020, Unceded Algonquin Anishinaabe Territories [OTTAWA]—A large collection of health, faith, environmental, labour and social justice groups, representing one million three hundred thousand Canadians, have sent a letter to Prime Minister Trudeau and his cabinet […]
Unceded Algonquin Anishinaabe Territories [OTTAWA], 24 February 2020: Teck Resources’ decision to stand down its own proposal for the Frontier Oilsands Mine was both surprising and foreseeable at this historic moment when the climate emergency is transforming much of the […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Climate Action Network Canada members and allies respond to COP25 outcome [Madrid, Spain] (December 15, 2019) – Statement from Catherine Abreu, Executive Director of Climate Action Network Canada upon the completion of UN climate negotiations (COP25) in […]
IMMEDIATE RELEASE Madrid, Spain [December 10, 2019] – A huge delegation of Canadian civil society is on the ground at UN climate negotiations in Madrid (COP25), calling on Canada to deliver ambitious climate action that improves the quality of life […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 1st, 2019 Representatives from labour, climate, social justice, and youth movements speak to the need for rapid, cross-partisan cooperation when it comes to climate change Unceded Algonquin Anishinaabe Territories [OTTAWA] – On the heels of Canada’s […]
For Immediate Release: October 31, 2019 Unceded Algonquin Anishinaabe Territories [OTTAWA] – On the heels of Canada’s first climate election, representatives from Indigenous, youth, labour, healthcare, social justice and environmental movements are uniting to say that the new minority Liberal […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
