Press Releases
Environmental health advocates welcome first federal recognition of right to a healthy environment in bill to better protect Canadians from toxics
Apr 13, 2021
Parliament must prioritize modernization of Canadian Environmental Protection Act OTTAWA/TRADITIONAL, UNCEDED TERRITORY OF THE ALGONQUIN ANISHNAABEG PEOPLE – Environmental and health groups have welcomed the introduction of Bill C-28: Strengthening … Read more.
Ontario Government Passes Bill 257: Planning Act Amendments That Unleash Sprawl MZOs From Basic Planning Rules
Apr 13, 2021
Province brushes aside expert warnings about threat to the environment, the rule of law – and the future solvency of municipal governments TORONTO, ONT./TRADITIONAL TERRITORY OF THE HURON-WENDAT, THE ANISHNAABEG, … Read more.
Environmental groups urge federal parliamentarians to unblock climate bill
Apr 8, 2021
OTTAWA/TRADITIONAL, UNCEDED TERRITORY OF THE ALGONQUIN ANISHNAABEG PEOPLE– Five environmental organizations – Climate Action Network Canada, the David Suzuki Foundation, Équiterre, Ecojustice and West Coast Environmental Law – are calling … Read more.
Federal court grants injunction to fish farm companies, Ecojustice reacts
Apr 6, 2021
VANCOUVER/UNCEDED xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (MUSQUEAM), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (SQUAMISH) AND səlilwətaɬ (TSLEIL-WAUTUTH) TERRITORIES – In a disappointing decision, the Federal Court has granted an injunction to two fish farm companies, which will allow them … Read more.
Tent Mountain coal mine: Niitsitapi Water Protectors, landowners group, environmental orgs urge Canada to designate project for assessment
Apr 6, 2021
CALGARY/TERRITORIES OF THE NIITSITAPI (BLACKFOOT) AND PEOPLES OF TREATY 7, INCLUDING THE SIKSIKA, PIIKUNI, KAINAI, TSUUT’INA AND STONEY NAKODA FIRST NATIONS, INCLUDING CHINIKI, BEARSPAW AND WESLEY FIRST NATIONS, HOME TO … Read more.
B.C. sets sectoral targets but squanders opportunity to boost climate accountability
Mar 26, 2021
VANCOUVER/UNCEDED xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (MUSQUEAM), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (SQUAMISH) AND səlilwətaɬ (TSLEIL-WAUTUTH) TERRITORIES – The Government of British Columbia has released new emissions targets for four economic sectors, in a bid to help B.C. … Read more.
Youth climate case forges ahead after court affirms historic decision
Mar 26, 2021
TORONTO/TRADITIONAL TERRITORY OF THE HURON-WENDAT, THE ANISHNAABEG, HAUDENOSAUNEE, CHIPPEWAS AND THE MISSISSAUGAS OF THE CREDIT FIRST NATION – A court has dismissed Ontario’s attempt to overturn a key decision in … Read more.
Ecojustice celebrates Supreme Court of Canada carbon pricing decision
Mar 25, 2021
OTTAWA/TRADITIONAL, UNCEDED TERRITORY OF THE ALGONQUIN ANISHNAABEG PEOPLE – Ecojustice lawyers welcome today’s Supreme Court of Canada decision confirming that national, coordinated action to price carbon is constitutionally-sound and essential … Read more.
Broad-spectrum of groups welcome federal vote on environmental racism bill
Mar 24, 2021
Urgent need for national strategy and law to address environmental racism Ottawa/The traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishnaabeg people – Social justice organizations, health organizations, academics, rights campaigners and … Read more.
