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PAST DUE: Tallying the Costs of Oil and Gas Cleanup in Canada

The cost to clean up the environmental mess caused by Canada’s oil and gas industry is $123 billion and could grow to over $220 billion by 2040. Unless governments force oil and gas companies to set aside part of their massive profits to cover cleanup costs, the Canadian public will on the hook for the bill.

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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.

Backgrounder: Proposed Amendments to Bill C-50: The Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act

Backgrounder: Proposed Amendments to Bill C-50: The Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act

The Canadian government tabled Bill C-50, the Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act, to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers in a net-zero economy. The Act provides an important opportunity for Canada to align our approach to addressing our workforce and regional economic development with our climate goals. Yet, it is missing...

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Backgrounder: Suncor’s CEO Rich Kruger to Testify Before Parliament

Backgrounder: Suncor’s CEO Rich Kruger to Testify Before Parliament

On October 16th and 17th, 2023, Suncor’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Rich Kruger will testify in front of the Natural Resources and Environment Parliamentary committees respectively, to answer for his recent comments in a shareholder meeting, where he called for Suncor’s operations to be less focused on reducing their greenhouse gas emissions...

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Briefing – Zero-Emission Vehicle Sales Regulation: Expectations For Canada’s Plan to Phase Out the Sale of New Gasoline Cars by 2035

Briefing – Zero-Emission Vehicle Sales Regulation: Expectations For Canada’s Plan to Phase Out the Sale of New Gasoline Cars by 2035

About The Briefing: Environment and Climate Change Minister, Steven Guilbeault, is expected to soon announce the federal government’s final regulation for phasing out the sale of new gasoline cars by 2035. This policy was signaled as part of the 2021 Liberal election platform and part of the federal government’s 2030 emissions reduction plan. Canada is...

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Canada’s Sustainable Jobs Legislation – Fall 2023

Canada’s Sustainable Jobs Legislation – Fall 2023

This backgrounder provides a high level summary on Canada’s Sustainable Jobs Act outlining the history behind what has happened so far, why the act is so important and what must be done and incorporated into the legislation to ensure we get the transition right so no one is left behind as we...

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Expectations for the United Nations Climate Ambition Summit

Expectations for the United Nations Climate Ambition Summit

On September 20th in New York City, United Nations Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres will be holding the much-anticipated Climate Ambition Summit. The summit will be attended by government representatives from around the world, including the Government of Canada and subnational governments from Canada. Fulfilling this commitment would make Canada the first major...

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