Environmental Defence Canada

Toronto’s Mayor Olivia Chow declared today Single-Use Plastic Free Day. As #PlasticFreeJuly ends, this is a good reminder to the government we want Canada to be Single-Use Plastic Free every day! Tell the government to break up with single-use plastics: act.environmentaldefence.ca/page/171711/...

Once again, the Ontario government is prioritizing industry over people and the environment. This time, the attack is on water.

We need to tell the government that water is not for sale! To take action, submit a comment through the ERO portal by August 1st 👉 bit.ly/4laDeSF

Next month, governments will gather for further negotiations for a global treaty against #plasticpollution. 📢 Tell Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin you want Canada to step up and lead in the fight against the plastic pollution crisis: act.environmentaldefence.ca/page/171711/...

#PlasticFreeJuly

Response to Alberta Payout to Atrum Coal: A “Phenomenal Waste”  - Environmental Defence Statement by Stephen Legault, Senior Manager for Alberta Energy Transition in response to the announcement that Atrum Coal Ltd. will drop its lawsuit

"What a phenomenal waste of taxpayers' money" - Read our response to the Alberta governments payout to Atrum coal: environmentaldefence.ca/2025/07/23/r...

At the top of the slide reads the report title in black front: “Buried Burdens: The True Costs of Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Ownership” Below it is artwork by Brett Huson, depicting an oiled being standing over a pipeline. The yellowhead institute logo sits in the bottom left corner.

Below a centred black quotation mark icon, the slide reads: “No matter your understanding of economics, we must understand that our obsession with unrestricted growth is killing the very thing that sustains us. Our relationship with and actions upon the environment are interconnected: We cannot exist without a healthy environment and the tools to steward it according to Indigenous laws.” The special report information lines the bottom of the slide in a green bar: “From the Yellowhead Special Report, Buried Burdens: The True Costs of Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Ownership

Title text reads: “LEARN MORE.” Below it, body text reads: “With major resource projects set to expand in Canada, including the controversial Prince Rupert natural gas pipeline in B.C. – and Indigenous communities encouraged to participate – what are the financial, environmental, social and cultural risks?” And “How can Indigenous Nations navigate the complex challenge of resource development when some Nations support (and invest) while others oppose?” The special report information lines the bottom of the slide in a green bar: “From the Yellowhead Special Report, Buried Burdens: The True Costs of Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Ownership

Pictured is a photograph by Mike Graeme of the Skeena River

As governments pass legislation to fast track resource development, a long-delayed LNG pipeline in B.C. has been approved. Buried Burdens considers PRGT's history, identifying a number of issues.

Read the full Special Report on our website: yellowheadinstitute.org/buried-burde...

Canada must help get a win for the world: a future free of plastic pollution - Environmental Defence Hundreds of community and environmental groups are coming together this Plastic Free July to call for a future free of plastic pollution – and

This #PlasticFreeJuly, community and environmental groups are calling for a future free of #plasticpollution 📢 The call is being sent to governments around the world to demand a global plastics treaty reining in plastic production, use, waste and pollution. environmentaldefence.ca/2025/07/22/c...

What are "mature assets" and why is everyone talking about an Albertan report about them?

📷: based on photo taken by Amber Bracken / The Narwhal

This Plastic Free July, it’s time to end the era of single-use plastics - Environmental Defence Reuse and refill systems are a win for the environment and economy Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg,

#Media: "Studies show that adopting effective beverage reuse and refill programs – such as the long-standing program that exists for bottled beer in Canada – reduces emissions from the lifecycle of packaging at the same time as it eliminates waste."
environmentaldefence.ca/2025/07/08/t...

This #PlasticFreeJuly, we're ready to break up with plastic for good. Tell the government to step up action against Canada’s #plasticpollution crisis and support solutions like accessible and effective reuse/refill systems: act.environmentaldefence.ca/page/171711/...

Response to Ontario & Alberta asking Canada to repeal IAA & Fed ESA protections - Environmental Defence Statement by Tim Gray, Executive Director Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and

#Media - PM Carney should clearly and publicly reject the request by Ontario & Alberta who have asked Canada to repeal IAA & Federal ESA protections in order to ensure Canada can build a green prosperous economy.

Read our statement here: environmentaldefence.ca/2025/07/03/s...

#Breaking—up to 66% of future investments in Canadian oil & gas could become unprofitable as global demand falls.
Restricting oil and gas production can help prevent stranded assets & protect gov't revenues.

Study warns Canada’s oil and gas boom risks billions as demand drops globally - Environmental Defence For immediate release: June 25, 2025 INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (IISD), ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE Canada’s oil and gas growth could Canada’s oil and gas growth could backfire—stud...

#Media 📉Our NEW STUDY with @energy.iisd.org
is out now. As global demand falls, billions in investment are at risk. It’s time to shift to clean energy. 🌍⚠️
environmentaldefence.ca/2025/06/25/s...

Senate Urged to Fix Bill C-5 to Protect Democracy and the Environment - Environmental Defence FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 24,  2025 ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, WEST COAST ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ASSOCIATION, CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ASSOCIATION, CANADIAN

#MEDIA Senate Urged to Fix Bill C-5. Leading Environmental and Legal Experts Call for Critical Amendments to Protect Democracy and the environment, consistent with the Canadian Constitution, and Urge Further Senate Review. Press Release here 👇

Beyond the Cloud: What's AI's True Environmental Cost? - Environmental Defence This blog was written by Alex Walker, Program Manager, Climate Finance and Aliénor Rougeot, Senior Program Manager, Climate and Energy Artificial

Did you know? Data centres powering AI could consume 14% of Canada's total electricity by 2030. The environmental cost is higher than you think.
Learn more: https://environmentaldefence.ca/2025/06/23/ai-environment-cost/

📢 Our ad hit newsstands today! Environmental groups representing over 1 million people across Canada are calling ‪@PrimeMinisterOfCanada to #FixBillC5. Bill C-5 weakens environmental protections, sidelines Indigenous rights, and could fast-track polluting projects. We need a climate-safe Canada

Statement on the G7 Kananaskis Wildfire Charter - Environmental Defence Statement by Stephen Legault, Senior Program Manager, Alberta Climate following the close of the G7 meeting held in Kananaskis, Alberta between June 15-

The G-7 officially wrapped up yesterday, and with it leaders issued the Kananaskis Wildlife Charter, which misses the most important point, the cause of wildfires: climate change.

Read our response here: environmentaldefence.ca/2025/06/18/s...

Ontario is ours NOT to waste - Environmental Defence The Ontario government has taken the brakes off of waste reduction in the province to paint growing piles of garbage as inevitable. It is moving to gut

The Ontario government has taken the brakes off of waste reduction in the province to paint growing piles of garbage as inevitable. 🗑️ The obvious solution to Ontario’s growing waste problem? Reduction and reuse strategies.💡Read our full blog: environmentaldefence.ca/2025/06/17/o...

"We're inheriting a crisis that we didn't create." —
@kiinewkwe
on climate change

Tonight at 8/11pm on the Agenda with
@canadagray.bsky.social (@envirodefence), @greenprofgreen.bsky.social, Tyler Hamilton (MaRSDD), Anabela Bonada (ICCA_Canada) & @spaikin.bsky.social | Producer: @MayaAbramson

The reason that nobody is stepping forward to build another pipeline is that the last one cost tens of billions of dollars more than budgeted, took nearly ten years to complete, and is half empty. I wonder why investors are balking at Premier Smith's pleas to build another government boondoggle.

"They have done so much damage to the investment climate that one ones' willing to step up and put billions of dollars on the line if there isn't a guarantee that they're going to get something built" Is Premier Smith referring to the investment-killing restrictions she imposed on renewable energy?

So, what are the #G7media covering today? If anybody wants to talk #energysecurity let me know.

Diversified trade and strong pollution laws work together If Canada wants the strongest economy in the G7, we’ll need to meet a higher environmental standard.

If Canada wants to lower trade barriers with global powers, we’ll need to strengthen our environmental and consumer protection rules first - and resist the corporate deregulators in our midst.

My op-ed in the @hilltimes.com (paywall):

www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...

🚨 No more pipelines. No backsliding on climate. No erasing Indigenous rights.
Bill C-5 isn’t “nation-building” — it’s a threat to our future.
📢 Sign the letter to stand up for real solutions:
act.environmentaldefence.ca/page/173069/...
#StopBillC5 #ClimateAction #cdnpoli

STATEMENT: City of Toronto Passes Motion Advancing Climate-Aligned Finance - Environmental Defence Statement by Alex Walker, Program Manager, Climate Finance Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the

Congratulations to the City of Toronto Council for taking leadership by recently passing a motion to address Bay Street's carbon footprint. Thank you @environmentaldefence.ca for your advocacy! environmentaldefence.ca/2025/03/28/s...

Canada Must Keep its Promise: Finalize the Oil and Gas Emissions Cap Now - Environmental Defence In 2021, The Government of Canada made a bold and necessary commitment to limit and reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from the oil and gas industry -

📣 Canada promised to cap oil & gas pollution — but we’re still waiting.
🔥 Emissions are rising. So are the costs.
🚨 7 in 10 Canadians support a strong cap.
👉 Time to deliver. Read our blog: bit.ly/4mPbXr1

Statement: Response to the Tabling of the Building Canada Act - Environmental Defence Statement from Keith Brooks, Programs Director, Environmental Defence Canada  Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the

#MEDIA Here is our statement on the #BuildingCanadaAct: Canada must invest in clean energy and build a resilient future. It’s time to prioritize real climate action. #Media bit.ly/3ZgjPrp

New Greenwashing Rules Can’t Be a Scapegoat for Corporate Rollbacks - Environmental Defence Statement from Emilia Belliveau, Energy Transition Program Manager, Environmental Defence Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the

#MEDIA Check out our statement on the new greenwashing guidelines—and why corporations like RBC shouldn’t be using them as an excuse to roll back climate commitments.
environmentaldefence.ca/2025/06/05/n...

Environmental Defence Defending clean water, a safe climate, and healthy communities.

#Media - Canada’s government has committed to global leadership to support stability, co-operation and open trade. With the G7 just around the corner we’ve given some insights into topics under discussion.  
Learn here: https://environmentaldefence.ca/2025/06/05/climate-plastics…ent-on-g7-summit/

Ontario’s Deposit System For Alcoholic Beverages is Under Threat - Environmental Defence People who live in Ontario really appreciate a good deposit-return program. Poll after poll confirms that we’d like to see the program we have – for

Deposit systems keep billions of refillable and recyclable beverage containers from getting into landfills, incinerated, or littered in nature – but Ontario's successful deposit return program for alcohol containers is under threat. 🚨👇
environmentaldefence.ca/2025/06/02/o...

Is Your Community on the PFAS Hotspot Map? - Environmental Defence PFAS contamination in Canada should prompt this new federal government to turn off the tap   This new map of PFAS contamination in Canada is

The map of #foreverchemicals contamination in Canada is alarming, and highlights the communities most at risk of exposure to these highly toxic chemicals. ⚠️ Click to learn more and take action. 👇
environmentaldefence.ca/2025/05/27/i...