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Report Highlights In the event of a Line 5 closure, viable alternatives exist that would address the potential crude oil shortfall to Sarnia, Ontario. With an orderly shutdown of Line…
Read MoreOur work is based on research, science, and a strong understanding of the facts. Below you will find our archive of reports, guides and media backgrounders that are available for download. You can find our government submissions here.
Toxics
Over the past 15 years, the issue of mandatory labelling of hazardous substances in consumer products has repeatedly been raised as a public issue and a top regulatory reform priority among environmental and health organizations. This backgrounder shows that the government’s own research makes a clear case for product labelling. With Bill...
Safeguarding Freshwater
Report Highlights In the event of a Line 5 closure, viable alternatives exist that would address the potential crude oil shortfall to Sarnia, Ontario. With an orderly shutdown of Line 5, the projected cost of alternatives essentially goes unfelt by consumers with a 1.8 cent increase in gasoline. The report argues that the closure of...
Climate change
A thriving economy that meets the challenges of climate change is possible, but we need to make sure workers and communities currently reliant on the fossil fuel industry are not left behind. Canada needs a robust legal framework to ensure the government works with affected parties to develop, implement and resource a...
Climate change
Prepared by a collaborative group of environmental organizations, including Environmental Defence, the International Institute for Sustainable Development, and the Canadian Center for Policy Alternatives with the input of the Quebec Federation of Labour and Unifor this backgrounder provides a high level summary on what a just transition is. Further addressing the work...
Climate change
With the growing urgency to address climate change, there has been an influx of “net-zero” strategies developed by governments and companies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. However, many of these strategies are not based on credible science and are actually used to greenwash polluters and delay climate action. To mitigate the worst...
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