Environmental health advocates welcome first federal recognition of right to a healthy environment in bill to better protect Canadians from toxics
Apr 13, 2021
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, ECOJUSTICE, DAVID SUZUKI FOUNDATION, CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICIANS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND BREAST CANCER ACTION QUEBEC Parliament must prioritize modernization of Canadian…Read More
Environmental Experts Available to Comment on 2021 Federal Budget
Apr 13, 2021
Ottawa, Ont. – The federal budget to be tabled Monday, April 19, 2021 will signal the government’s environmental priorities as the country continues to…Read More
Ontario Government Passes Bill 257: Planning Act Amendments That Unleash Sprawl MZOs From Basic Planning Rules
Apr 13, 2021
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, ECOJUSTICE, ONTARIO NATURE Province brushes aside expert warnings about threat to the environment, the rule of law – and the future solvency…Read More
Here's 4 ways Canada can step it up on climate leadership
Apr 08, 2021
Over the last five years, the Canadian government has released two climate change plans and made important climate commitments. And yet action has repeatedly…Read More
Ontario Government Set to Declare Open Season for Sprawl MZOs with Tabling of Schedule 3 Amendments to the Planning Act
Apr 01, 2021
Province ignores warnings about threat to the environment, municipal budgets and rule of law Toronto, Ont. – Today, the Ontario government is forcing the…Read More
Federal pesticide regulator flip-flops on proposed neonics ban after years of delay
Mar 31, 2021
Canada failing to protect the environment from harmful pesticides, groups say OTTAWA – Decisions published today by the Pest Management Regulatory Agency will allow…Read More
New report reveals Canadian retailers falling behind U.S. companies in making major progress on chemical safety
Mar 30, 2021
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE AND THE MIND THE STORE CAMPAIGN Couche-Tard, Metro, Sobeys, Tim Hortons, and Burger King receive an F grade for failing to take…Read More
Statement from Keith Brooks, Programs Director, on the Supreme Court of Canada ruling in favour of Canada’s carbon pricing law
Mar 25, 2021
Environmental Defence acted as an intervenor in the case, represented by the Canadian Environmental Law Association This ruling is good news for all Canadians….Read More
Broad-spectrum of groups welcome federal vote on environmental racism bill
Mar 24, 2021
Urgent need for national strategy and law to address environmental racism Ottawa/The traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishnaabeg people – Social justice organizations,…Read More
Statement from Keith Brooks, Programs Director, on the 2021 Ontario Budget
Mar 24, 2021
Toronto, Ont. – We are disappointed with this budget. We were hopeful that the Ontario government would take this opportunity to revisit and reset…Read More