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Ontario Government Set to Declare Open Season for Sprawl MZOs with Tabling of Schedule 3 Amendments to the Planning Act

Province ignores warnings about threat to the environment, municipal budgets and rule of law Toronto, Ont. – Today, the Ontario government is forcing the third…

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Federal pesticide regulator flip-flops on proposed neonics ban after years of delay

Canada failing to protect the environment from harmful pesticides, groups say OTTAWA – Decisions published today by the Pest Management Regulatory Agency will allow the…

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New report reveals Canadian retailers falling behind U.S. companies in making major progress on chemical safety

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 action…

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Statement from Keith Brooks, Programs Director, on the Supreme Court of Canada ruling in favour of Canada’s carbon pricing law

Environmental Defence acted as an intervenor in the case, represented by the Canadian Environmental Law Association This ruling is good news for all Canadians. Carbon…

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Broad-spectrum of groups welcome federal vote on environmental racism bill

Urgent need for national strategy and law to address environmental racism Ottawa/The traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishnaabeg people  – Social justice organizations, health…

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