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Canada’s Big Oil Reality Check

About The Report: Oil and gas production is Canada’s largest emitting sector as well as its fastest growing source of emissions. The federal government has repeatedly told the public that…

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Reports & Guides by Issue

Our 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.

The Biggest Barrier to Climate Action in Canada: The Oil and Gas Lobby

The Biggest Barrier to Climate Action in Canada: The Oil and Gas Lobby

About The Report This report documents the ways in which Canada’s oil and gas lobby has undermined federal efforts to address climate change. Emissions from the oil and gas sector have been growing – both per barrel and over all – for three decades, and lobbying by industry has derailed significant pieces of federal climate...

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2019 Annual Report

2019 Annual Report

From helping Canadians send over 190,000 letters to government and industry to securing 11 key environmental protection wins, 2018/2019 was a big year for Environmental Defence.

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Read the expert panel study the government doesn’t want you to see!

Read the expert panel study the government doesn’t want you to see!

The Ministry of Transportation temporarily suspended the highway in 2015 to review the plan and commitments to climate change. Alternatives and recommended actions are included in this study.

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Doubling Down With Taxpayer Dollars

Doubling Down With Taxpayer Dollars

About The Report In the last three fiscal years, the government of Alberta has provided $4.8 billion in subsidies to the oil, gas and coal industries through a series of tax incentives, royalty holidays, research grants and direct subsidies. Although Alberta’s Climate Leadership Plan (CLP) includes phasing out coal electricity, increasing renewable electricity, funding energy...

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The hidden cost of receipts: How BPA and BPS find their way into our bodies

The hidden cost of receipts: How BPA and BPS find their way into our bodies

About The Report: Every day, Canadians are exposed to BPA, a toxic chemical linked to prostate and breast cancer, simply by touching receipts. Even when steps are taken by governments and industry to eliminate it, nearly identical chemicals such as BPS have replaced it. That’s why we conducted an experiment to find out how BPA...

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