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This report examines plastic packaging to assess if existing rules are on track to achieve Canada’s goal of Zero Plastic Waste by 2030.
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.
Climate change
About The Backgrounder: Written by Kent Elson, this plan provides a pathway to reduce carbon emissions from fossil gas (aka “natural gas”) in a way that will create good green jobs, lower energy bills, and grow the economy. This may seem impossible, but it is very possible. For this to happen, the Ontario Government needs...
Climate change
This election, let’s demand that political leaders do what’s needed to tackle the climate crisis The climate emergency is at our doorstep. From unprecedented heat waves in British Columbia, to flooding in Yukon and wildfires raging across the country, it has been a devastating summer for so many communities across Canada. Canada has the technology,...
Climate change
Canada could be a climate leader but we aren’t 9 out of 10 Canadians think we’re climate leaders. But Canada still hasn’t turned its good words into actual emissions reductions. And that’s the bottom line: we need to stop putting carbon into the atmosphere, and we’re running out of time.
Climate change
About Fossil Fuel Subsidies in Canada It’s been more than 10 years since Canada pledged to end fossil fuel subsidies – and yet public financial supports for the oil and gas industry keep rising. Learn more about Canada’s record on fossil fuel subsidies and why eliminating these harmful policies is key to addressing the climate...
Climate change
About The Report: The Impact Assessment Act (IAA) came into force in August 2019, replacing the widely criticized Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 . Is the IAA meeting the government’s commitment to new legislation that would “restore robust oversight and thorough environmental assessments of areas under federal jurisdiction”? Released in mid-2021, this report focuses on...
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