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Learn about Canada’s financial labelling system and why gas cannot be included if we want to create a strong, clean economy.
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
On June 6th, the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development (ENVI) will hear testimony from the CEOs of five major oil and gas companies, focusing on their efforts to significantly reduce emissions in line with Canada’s international climate commitments. These hearings will scrutinize the companies’ climate pollution track records amid their...
Climate change
To fight climate change, oil and gas pollution in Canada has to decline rapidly. Without a strong oil and gas emissions cap, Canada can’t meet its climate goals. However, the proposed framework on the oil and gas emissions cap is not strong enough to facilitate that decline. The Government of Canada must...
Climate change
Learn about Canada's financial labelling system and why gas cannot be included if we want to create a strong, clean economy.
Climate change
In 2021, the Canadian government established the Sustainable Finance Action Council (SFAC) to propose parameters for a taxonomy defining projects aligning with net-zero emissions by 2050, aiming to prevent greenwashing and mobilize private investments in line with climate commitments. An interim report highlighted coal, new oil fields, and emission-heavy industrial projects as...
Climate change
With the 2024 Federal Budget being released on April 16th, Environmental Defence is concerned that Canada’s approach to public transit in the forthcoming Permanent Public Transit Funding Program will continue to deliberately exclude operating funding. Buses don’t run without drivers. Read our backgrounder to find out why this matters and what we...
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