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Bill 98 Ignores Efficient Housing and Could Deprive Municipalities of Key Tools
Apr 01, 2026
Statement by Phil Pothen, Counsel, and Ontario Environment Program Manager Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee,…Read More
Ontario Hands Responsibility for Endangered Species to the Federal Government
Apr 01, 2026
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, DAVID SUZUKI FOUNDATION, ONTARIO NATURE, WILDERNESS COMMITTEE Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and…Read More
Development Charge Cuts Should Be Focussed on the Most Efficient Housing, not Sprawl
Mar 31, 2026
Statement by Phil Pothen, Counsel, and Ontario Environment Program Manager Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee,…Read More
STATEMENT: Alberta NDP’s Energy Policy Would Leave Alberta Behind
Mar 30, 2026
Stephen Legault, Senior Manager, Alberta Energy Transition, response to Alberta NDP Official Opposition Leader, Naheed Nenshi’s energy policy Canmore | Traditional territories of the Treaty 7…Read More
Ontario’s 2026 Budget Falls Short on Environment
Mar 26, 2026
Statement By Tim Gray, Executive Director Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat –…Read More
Statement: Response to the Alberta-Federal Government’s Methane Agreement
Mar 25, 2026
Statement by Aly Hyder Ali, Senior Program Manager, Oil and Gas Ottawa | Traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg People – Today’s agreement-in-principle…Read More
Environmental Defence Available for Comment on 2026 Ontario Budget
Mar 25, 2026
Statement By Tim Gray, Executive Director Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat –…Read More
Ontario is Using Airport “Special Economic Zone” to Block Housing
Mar 24, 2026
Statement by Phil Pothen, Counsel, and Ontario Environment Program Manager Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee,…Read More
New Report Shows Fossil Fuel Lobby and Federal Ministers Are Closer Than Ever
Mar 24, 2026
Environmental Defence’s latest report finds fossil fuel lobbyists met with federal officials 986 times in 2025, despite a three-month lull during the election period. …Read More
Statement: Provinces Must Reject Premier Ford’s Call to Reverse EV Standards
Mar 20, 2026
Statement from Sam Hersh, Clean Transportation Program Manager Ottawa | Traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg People – Environmental Defence is calling on Premiers…Read More