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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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Strength in Community: Coming Together at the Killer Water Film Screening Event

1 month ago | environmentaldefence.ca | Alex Ross |Alex Ross

As chaos brews south of the border, the safeguards that protect our natural world and communities seem ever more precarious. The changes there, including gutted environmental and social protections, vows to ramp up oil and gas production and renounced human rights laws, increase the threats to our landscapes and communities.
Premier Ford said he would protect Ontario, so why is he doing the opposite?

1 month ago | environmentaldefence.ca | Tim Gray

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EDC Congratulates Prime Minister Mark Carney On His Election Win

2 months 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

2 months 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

2 months 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.
Joint Statement: Freshwater In Canada Is Not For Sale

2 months ago | environmentaldefence.ca | Ashley Wallis

85 environmental and Indigneous groups call on Canada's federal parties to protect freshwater security and health from Trump's threats.
5 Ways to Ensure Polluters Pay Their Fair Share - Environmental Defence

2 months ago | environmentaldefence.ca | Emilia Belliveau

We all want healthy, thriving communities for our loved ones. But for too long oil and gas companies have polluted our air and water for profit. Canada We all want healthy, thriving communities for our loved ones. But for too long oil and gas companies have polluted our air and water for profit. Canada needs solutions that hold big polluters accountable and keep communities safe from climate disasters. Luckily, governments have many options that they can use to make polluters pay their fair share.
Federal Parties Outline Climate Policy Stances for Financial Sector Before Election

2 months 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

Mar 28, 2025 | 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

Mar 26, 2025 | 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.