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As a prominent Canadian organization focused on environmental advocacy, our goal is to collaborate with government bodies, businesses, and individuals to protect clean water, ensure a safe climate, and promote healthy communities.

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Premier Ford said he would protect Ontario, so why is he doing the opposite?

1 week ago | environmentaldefence.ca | Tim Gray

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EDC Congratulates Prime Minister Mark Carney On His Election Win

2 weeks ago | environmentaldefence.ca | Tim Gray

Statement by Tim Gray, Executive Director, Environmental DefenceToronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat – I wish to express my congratulations to Prime Minister Carney for winning the election.
Statement on CSA Pausing Work on Mandatory Climate Disclosures - Environmental Defence

3 weeks ago | environmentaldefence.ca | Julie Segal

ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, ECOJUSTICE, SHIFT: ACTION FOR PENSION WEALTH & PLANET HEALTHToronto, ON | Traditional territories of the Wendat, Anishnaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Chippewa and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA), the umbrella group representing Canada’s 13 provincial and territorial securities regulators, announced a ‘pause’ today on its work in developing new mandatory climate-related disclosure rules.
Survey: Transit Commitments from Federal Parties Will Strengthen Economy and Climate

3 weeks ago | environmentaldefence.ca | Tim Gray |Tim Gray

Environmental groups receive the results to a policy survey on public transit commitments sent to federal partiesToronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat – Public transit and environmental groups across Canada have released the results of a policy survey on transit commitments from federal parties.
Federal Parties Outline Climate Policy Stances for Financial Sector Before Election

1 month ago | environmentaldefence.ca | Julie Segal

Some federal parties prioritize accountability over the financial sector on climate changeOttawa | Traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg People –Today, environmental groups have released responses to a survey sent to federal parties’ on their plans to integrate climate action into Canada’s financial system.
Defining Freedom as a Force for Good

1 month ago | environmentaldefence.ca | Tim Gray

We have heard a lot about freedom in Canada over the past several years. Some have argued that freedom means escaping from many of the rules and norms that guide our society. They advocate for freedom from vaccines, freedom to pollute, freedom from respecting other people’s differences and freedom from helping people impacted by climate-caused natural disasters or a growing wealth gap.
Trade War Looms for Canada, Yet Alberta’s Premier Courts US with Pipeline Expansion - Environmental Defence

1 month ago | environmentaldefence.ca | Stephen Legault

As a trade war looms, Premier Smith is meeting with US officials to promote Canadian oil they don't even want.
Environmental Groups Celebrate Planned Expansion of Rouge Urban National Park

Jan 27, 2025 | environmentaldefence.ca | Tim Gray

Statement by Tim Gray, Executive DirectorToronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat – Environmental Defence is thrilled that the federal government today announced that the Pickering Airport will not go ahead and that its approximately 3,500 hectares of publicly-owned land will be added to the Rouge Urban National Park.
Statement: Regulators Must Heed Experts Sounding Alarm on Toxic Chemicals Linked to Multiple Children's Diseases

Jan 9, 2025 | environmentaldefence.ca | Lauren Thomas

Statement from Cassie Barker, Senior Program Manager for Toxics, Environmental DefenceToronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat – We echo the researchers sounding the alarm this week on the urgent need to regulate toxics linked to increasing diseases in children. Federal regulators have the power to better protect our kids and future generations from preventable suffering and death. They must act now.
Federal Government’s Refusal to Designate Highway 413 for Impact Assessment is Disappointing and Reduces the Tools Available to Properly Protect Federal Environmental Values - Environmental Defence

Dec 23, 2024 | environmentaldefence.ca | Tim Gray

Statement by Tim Gray, Executive DirectorToronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat – Ontarians are being let down by the federal government’s decision to not put back in place a federal impact assessment for Highway 413.