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About The Report: As climate crisis worsens, Canada’s federal government continued to give billions in subsidies and financing for fossil fuels. For 2021, this annual index was able to track…
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.
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About The Report: As our population grows, where and how we build housing will affect our economy, jobs, traffic and municipal debt. For too long, urban sprawl and gridlock in the Greater Golden Horseshoe (GGH) have been out of control threatening the region’s economy, quality of life, water and food sources. We need to grow...
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About The Report: The Ontario government says it can reduce greenhouse gas emissions without putting a price on carbon pollution. This report examines if this promise holds up. What has the province done – or not done – to reduce greenhouse gas emissions? In November 2018, the province released the Made-In-Ontario Environment Plan. The plan...
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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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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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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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