Statement from Julia Levin, Climate and Energy Program Manager, on new federal support for the offshore oil industry
Sep 25, 2020
Ottawa, Ont. – Today, the Minister of Natural Resources announced $320 million to support the offshore oil industry in Newfoundland and Labrador, which is…Read More
Statement from Executive Director Tim Gray on the Speech from the Throne
Sep 23, 2020
Toronto, Ont. – We are glad to see the government reaffirm its commitment to the environment and climate change in the Speech from the…Read More
Media Advisory: Environmental Defence experts available to comment on the Speech from the Throne and a green recovery
Sep 23, 2020
Ottawa, Ont. – Today, the Governor General will open a new session of Parliament with the Speech from the Throne. The speech will set…Read More
Updated statement from Environmental Defence’s Clean Economy Program Manager, Sarah Buchanan, on the federal government’s acceptance of Ontario’s weak carbon pricing system for industry
Sep 21, 2020
Toronto, Ont. – We are extremely disappointed by the federal government’s decision today to accept Ontario’s proposed carbon pricing system for industry. By pricing…Read More
Troubling report on environmental racism in Canada presented to UN Human Rights Council
Sep 21, 2020
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, ECOJUSTICE, DAVID SUZUKI FOUNDATION, CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICIANS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT Environmental and physicians groups urge the Prime Minister to swiftly introduce…Read More
Media Advisory: Environmental expert available for interviews in advance of the Speech from the Throne
Sep 18, 2020
Toronto, Ont. – Next Wednesday, September 23rd, the federal government will lay out its agenda and COVID-19 recovery plan in the Speech from the…Read More
Media Advisory: Environmental Defence spokespeople available for interviews on the Supreme Court carbon pricing hearing
Sep 17, 2020
Toronto/Ottawa, Ont. – On September 22 and 23, the Supreme Court will hear challenges from Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan to the 2018 Greenhouse Gas…Read More
Media Advisory: Environmental Defence presents A “Night-In” with Eco-Justice Warriors event
Sep 08, 2020
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE AND THE ENRICH PROJECT For immediate release: September 8, 2020 Media Advisory: Environmental Defence presents A “Night-In” with Eco-Justice Warriors event Toronto,…Read More
Statement by Kelsey Scarfone, Water Program Manager at Environmental Defence, on the Minister of the Environment’s announcement of Ontario Great Lakes funding
Sep 04, 2020
For immediate release: September 4, 2020 Toronto, Ont. – Today’s announcement of $7.47 million in Great Lakes investments, including a new Local Action Fund,…Read More
Statement from Dale Marshall, National Climate Program Manager, on the factual record from the Commission for Environmental Cooperation confirming that Canada is failing to enforce the Fisheries Act with respect to oil sands pollution of the Athabasca watershed
Sep 03, 2020
Ottawa, Ont. – After a ten-year wait, an investigation by the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) clearly validates the charge by Environmental Defence, The…Read More