Statement from Programs Director Keith Brooks on Ontario’s appeal to the Supreme Court on federal carbon pricing
Aug 28, 2019
Toronto, Ont. – It’s extremely dismaying that the Ontario provincial government continues to fight climate solutions instead of fighting climate change. This appeal to…Read More
Media Advisory/Interview Opportunity: Ontario residents asked to show that #WeAreLakeErie on social media on August 28
Aug 26, 2019
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, CANADIAN FRESHWATER ALLIANCE, AND FRESHWATER FUTURE CANADA The 3rd annual social media event is a chance to bring much-needed attention to the…Read More
Government backslides on climate commitments with new regulation
Aug 21, 2019
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE New regulations announced today will exempt high-carbon projects from receiving a federal impact assessment Ottawa, Ont. – Today the government released its…Read More
Health, labour and environmental groups call on Canada’s leading grocery giants to ditch toxic receipts
Aug 20, 2019
BREAST CANCER ACTION QUEBEC, ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, MIND THE STORE AND UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS CANADA For immediate release: August 20, 2019 Health, labour…Read More
Statement from Environmental Defence’s Plastics Program Manager Vito Buonsante on Ontario’s commitment to improve recycling and tackle plastic waste
Aug 15, 2019
Toronto, Ont – We applaud the Ontario government for moving forward and committing to improving the province’s stalled recycling rate, and making producers responsible…Read More
Environmental groups taking Minister to court again for failing to charge Volkswagen for polluting
Jul 24, 2019
Toronto, Ont. – Ecojustice, on behalf of Environmental Defence staff, has launched a case seeking to hold Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna accountable…Read More
Statement by Executive Director Tim Gray on proposed new rules in Bill 108
Jul 16, 2019
Proposed new rules in Bill 108 undermine local democracy and favour sprawl developers Toronto, Ont. – New regulations proposed under Bill 108 would allow…Read More
Environmental groups call for urgent action to protect Lake Erie following NOAA algae bloom forecast
Jul 11, 2019
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, CANADIAN FRESHWATER ALLIANCE, AND FRESHWATER FUTURE CANADA For immediate release: July 11, 2019 Environmental groups call for urgent action to protect Lake…Read More
Statement from Clean Economy Program Manager Sarah Buchanan on Ontario Court of Appeal Ruling in Favour of the Federal Government in the Carbon Pricing Reference Case
Jun 28, 2019
Toronto, Ont. – Today’s decision from the Ontario Court of Appeal again shows that all levels of government can and must act decisively to…Read More
Statement on the Environment Minsters' plastic pollution action plan
Jun 27, 2019
This action plan from Canada’s Environment Ministers contains no actions that will help realize the federal government’s June 10th announcement on plastic pollution. Now…Read More