New global study finds Canada lagging behind China on climate change legislation
By Kevin Grandia A frequently used talking point from Prime Minister Stephen Harper is that Canada will only tackle the issue of climate change if countries like China agree to take action as well....
View ArticleAboriginal rights a threat to Canada’s resource agenda, documents reveal
By Martin Lukacs The Canadian government is increasingly worried that the growing clout of aboriginal peoples’ rights could obstruct its aggressive resource development plans, documents reveal. Since...
View ArticleEnbridge announces $7B Line 3 rebuild, largest project in company history
By Heather Libby In its largest capital project in history, Enbridge plans to do what Transcanada so far can’t — ship more than half a million barrels of heavy oil across the U.S. border without...
View ArticleGreenpeace response to 2012-13 federal budget
28 March 2012 (Toronto/Montreal) – Today Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced the 2012-13 federal budget. Greenpeace Canada Climate and Energy Coordinator Keith Stewart responds with the following...
View ArticleEU at stalemate on Canada’s oilsands ranking
European Union officials are at a stalemate after voting on whether to classify Canada’s oilsands crude as more harmful to the environment than other fuels — a proposal that Canada would fight. The...
View ArticleOpinion: Prime Minister Harper a no-show at upcoming UN Climate Summit:...
by Louise Comeau, Executive Director, Climate Action Network Canada – Réseau action climat canada disponible en Français aussi World leaders have been invited by United Nations (UN) Secretary General...
View ArticleNow is the time to transform Canada’s approach to climate protection
by Louise Comeau Daffodils weren’t the only things blooming this May long weekend. New commitments to protecting the climate are blossoming all across the country. On May 15, the federal government...
View ArticleRising carbon emissions from oilsands a ‘unique’ challenge, federal cabinet told
CBC News May 20, 2015 Margo McDiarmid, Environment Reporter Canada may need international emissions credits to offset increasing emissions from oilsands Greenhouse gas emissions from increasing...
View ArticleBroken Promises: Canada at Lima on Climate Change
Press Release For immediate release Lima, 12 December 2014 – Days before the start of the Lima Conference on climate change (COP20), UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urged Canada to become more...
View ArticleACTION ALERT: Time to Write to Premiers about Energy and Climate Protection
Premiers, under the auspices of the Council of the Federation, will meet in Ottawa January 30, 2015. We need premiers to make climate protection a priority for this meeting and meetings scheduled for...
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