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REPORT HIGHLIGHTS In 2020, the total tailings area was over 300 km² , which would cover the city of Vancouver over 2.6 times. The tailings “ponds” store acutely toxic chemicals,…
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 Report: Since the Paris Agreement was made, G20 countries have acted directly counter to it by providing at least USD 77 billion a year in finance for oil, gas, and coal projects through their international public finance institutions. The report finds that Canada has the 2nd highest public finance for fossil fuels in...
Climate change
About The Report: Most (70%) oil sands production is owned by foreign companies and shareholders, who enjoy the majority of record profits, especially when oil prices are low. In fact, the profit rate of the Big Five oil sands companies—Suncor, CNRL, Cenovus, Imperial Oil and Husky Energy— through the first three quarters of 2019 was...
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About The Report: The world is facing a plastic pollution crisis. Plastic pollution has been found practically everywhere scientists look— in the high arctic and the deep sea, in food and water, and even inside us. Canada is a significant contributor to this problem. Every year, 4.5 million tonnes of plastic are introduced to the...
Climate change
About The Report: Despite a long-standing commitment to phase out fossil fuel subsidies, in 2019, federal subsides to the oil and gas sector reached at least $600 million, an increase from 2018. However, this figure does not include subsidies for which publicly available data was lacking, such as tax-related subsidies or potential subsidies related to...
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About The Report: The federal government is facing an important test of its resolve on climate action: whether to approve or reject what would be Canada’s largest open-pit tar sands mine ever, Teck Resources’ Frontier Mine. If constructed, the mine would destroy critical habitat, threaten at-risk species, and infringe on Indigenous rights, all while pushing...
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