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Is Canada’s Impact Assessment Act working?

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…

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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 BPA Pocket Guide

The BPA Pocket Guide

About The Guide: BPA can be found not just in food cans, but also in many other consumer goods. Learn how you and your loved ones can lower the risk of exposure to BPA with our handy pocket guide. Download the guide (English) (Adobe Reader is required to read this pdf report. Please ensure you...

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Buyers Beware

Buyers Beware

About The Report: The chemical bisphenol-A (BPA) is toxic to human health. So toxic, it’s been banned from baby bottles in Canada. But it’s still widespread in food cans, as research by us, and five US non-profit groups, shows. We found BPA in 81 per cent of tested food cans from three major Canadian retailers...

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Energy East – A Threat to Our Drinking Water

Energy East – A Threat to Our Drinking Water

About The Report: TransCanada’s proposed Energy East oil pipeline project threatens the drinking water of over 5 million Canadians. This alarming finding is the result of a detailed examination of Energy East’s proposed route across Canada. From Manitoba to New Brunswick, nearly 3,000 lakes, rivers, streams and aquifers, which are relied upon by millions of...

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Toxic Ten: Chemicals in the Home

Toxic Ten: Chemicals in the Home

About The Guide: Canadians are exposed to toxic chemicals every day, but you can reduce your exposure if you know where they lurk. Cancer-causing, hormone-disrupting, and allergy-inducing substances are still in many everyday products on Canadian store shelves and in our homes. Find out more about how these ten harmful chemicals affect you and how...

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The $2 Billion Question

The $2 Billion Question

About The Report: Ontario has announced it will be putting a price on carbon pollution by implementing a cap-and-trade system. The system will be an important part of Ontario’s climate strategy, but it alone will not be enough for Ontario to meet its carbon reduction target. Other complementary polices will also be needed. Ontario has...

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