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Environmental Defence to Celebrate 9th Annual “We are Lake Erie” Day on August 28
Aug 21, 2025
Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat – After decades of being plagued with severe,…Read More
Response to the suspension of negotiations of the global plastics treaty (INC 5.2)
Aug 15, 2025
Statement by Karen Wirsig, Senior Program Manager for Plastics at Environmental Defence Canada GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – While we are disappointed that countries were unable…Read More
Global Plastics Treaty negotiations to resume; plastics expert available to comment
Jul 30, 2025
Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat – Between August 5 and 15, 2025, Environmental…Read More
Ontario Plans to Sell 60% of Wasaga Beach Provincial Park Beachfront for Development
Jul 28, 2025
The law protecting other Provincial Parks is also in the government’s cross-hairs Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg,…Read More
Legal right to a healthy environment in Canada starts to take form
Jul 24, 2025
Advocates outline priorities under new ECCC framework for implementing the right OTTAWA/TRADITIONAL, UNCEDED TERRITORY OF THE ALGONQUIN ANISHNAABEG PEOPLE — Following a landmark ruling from…Read More
Response to Alberta Payout to Atrum Coal: A “Phenomenal Waste”
Jul 23, 2025
Statement by Stephen Legault, Senior Manager for Alberta Energy Transition in response to the announcement that Atrum Coal Ltd. will drop its lawsuit against the…Read More
Ontario Plans to Sell Part of Wasaga Beach Provincial Park for Development Project
Jul 22, 2025
Removal of additional Provincial Park lands will be made possible province-wide as a result of proposed legal changes Toronto | Traditional territories of the…Read More
This Plastic Free July, it’s time to end the era of single-use plastics
Jul 08, 2025
Reuse and refill systems are a win for the environment and economy Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg,…Read More
Statement in Response to Alberta and Ontario Signing Joint MOU
Jul 07, 2025
Statement by Stephen Legault, Senior Program Manager, Alberta Climate and Mike Marcolongo, Associate Director Canmore | Traditional territories of the Treaty 7 Nations –…Read More
Response to Ontario & Alberta asking Canada to repeal IAA & Fed ESA protections
Jul 03, 2025
Statement by Tim Gray, Executive Director Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat –…Read More