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], 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Unceded Kanien’kehá:ka Territories [Montreal], April 8, 2021 – Five environmental organizations – Climate Action Network Canada, the David Suzuki Foundation, Équiterre, Ecojustice and West Coast Environmental Law – are calling on federal parliamentarians to urgently prioritize the Net-Zero Emissions Accountability […]
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 […]
Unceded Algonquin Anishinaabe Territories [OTTAWA], 11 December 2020 : Canada is finally joining countries representing 50% of global GDP that know strong economic policy hinges on strong environmental policy. With this plan, people and communities across Canada can see themselves […]
Unceded Algonquin Anishinaabe Territories [OTTAWA], 30 November 2020: This afternoon, Canada’s Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland, delivered Supporting Canadians and Fighting COVID-19, a long-anticipated fiscal update to a nation that has been humbled by and is hurting from this exceptionally […]
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 […]
