Environmental Defence Canada

Statement on AB Government, Oil Companies’ Announcement of Tailings Cleanup Projects - Environmental Defence ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, ALBERTA WILDERNESS ASSOCIATION, CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICIANS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT (CAPE), INDIGENOUS CLIMATE ACTION, KEEPERS

#Media: "This tailings remediation announcement represents a very small drop into a 1.7 trillion litre bucket, and not a serious attempt to clean up an industry with billions of dollars of toxic liabilities sitting on its balance sheets." Full statement: environmentaldefence.ca/2026/03/06/j...

Toronto’s Energy Future: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back - Environmental Defence In late December, Toronto City Council admitted a hard truth: the city is not on track to meet its climate goals. The city that was once a leading climate

#Toronto has a chance to lead on clean energy — but provincial energy planning still prioritizes fossil gas and nuclear over local #renewables and storage. My new blog breaks down the decisions on the table and why they matter for our #climate and community👇 environmentaldefence.ca/2026/02/10/t...

New Frontiers: Alberta's Path to Economic Renewal - Environmental Defence Alberta stands at a crossroads. For over fifty years, oil and gas have powered our economy, but global markets are shifting decisively toward renewable energy. This is both a potential crisis and an o...

I'm very pleased to present New Frontiers, an energy transition guide for Alberta. This first-of-its-kind document maps out how Canada's most oil-dependent province can end its reliance on crude oil royalties. environmentaldefence.ca/report/new-f... #energytransition

Canada's parliament finished a 2-year study about sustainable finance and published 5 recommendations. It is excellent. This study is a feat!

Sixty global experts were questioned, highlighting climate risks in Canada and a lag behind many other peer jurisdictions. www.ourcommons.ca/documentview...

Environmental Health Advocates on the Federal Government’s Enforcement Action on PFAS - Environmental Defence Toronto | Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, and the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee,

#Media: "As other countries and states take quick regulatory action to phase out #PFAS in products, #Canada needs to catch up—or risk being left behind." Read our full joint statement 👇

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Appeals Court Decision on Big Plastics Case is Win in Fight Against Plastic Pollution - Environmental Defence Statement from Karen Wirsig, Senior Program Manager, Plastics Toronto | Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, and the

#Media: Today’s decision by the Federal Court of Appeal is excellent news for a planet awash in #plasticpollution. The court confirmed the federal government is justified in declaring plastics toxic in order to address the pollution they cause. Full statement:
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Rare Brand-New Oil Sands Project Starts Operating in Alberta - Energy News, Top Headlines, Commentaries, Features & Events - EnergyNow.com Blackrod SAGD goes full-scale after 15 years of pilot testing By Deborah Jaremko Follow CEC on LinkedIn  CEC LinkedIn Follow CEC on Facebook CEC Facebook Follow CEC on Twitter CEC Twitter The Blackrod...

The 1st new oil sands operation in 8 years is now online, extracting 45,000 barrels per day. Over the course of the year, that means about 1.1 million tonnes CO₂e/year. Add that to Alberta's 260 mega tonnes and the trend line continues to move in the wrong direction. energynow.com/2026/01/rare...

Eby Pitches 'Pivot' From Oil Pipeline to Refinery Talks after Maduro Capture - Canadian Energy News, Top Headlines, Commentaries, Features & Events - EnergyNow British Columbia Premier David Eby said Canada needs to "pivot" from talk of a potential new pipeline carrying oil bound for Asia and instead think about building a new refinery. Eby said Tuesday that...

This issue isn't refinery capacity, it's the available market. Building a refinery in Alberta would take a decade and cost billions, all while the world slowly but surely evolves away from oil and toward renewables. energynow.ca/2026/01/eby-...

#bcpoli #davideby #energytransition

Statement: Federal Regulations Banning Certain Toxics Are a Welcome Start to 2026 - Environmental Defence Statement by Cassie Barker, Senior Program Manager, Toxics  Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the

#Media: We welcome the federal government’s decision to close regulatory loopholes on some toxic PFAS and flame retardants, and phase certain toxic substances out of everyday products. Read our full statement: environmentaldefence.ca/2026/01/06/s...

Ontario’s Energy Path is a Warning to New York — Not a Model for Climate Action - Environmental Defence Statement from Keith Brooks, Programs Director, Environmental Defence Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the

#MEDIA: Ontario’s energy path is a warning — not a model. A nuclear-heavy plan is locking in more fossil gas for decades, driving up costs and delaying climate action. New York shouldn’t repeat the mistake.

Read more: environmentaldefence.ca/2025/12/19/s...

Drawn to the Truth: An Illustrated Exposé of Big Oil’s Playbook - Environmental Defence About The Backgrounder: Drawn to the Truth: An Illustrated Exposé of Big Oil's Playbook is our new backgrounder that exposes ten coordinated tactics used Drawn to the Truth: An Illustrated Exposé of B...

#MEDIA🚨 Big Oil’s playbook revealed! Our new illustrated backgrounder exposes the 10 tactics the fossil fuel industry uses to delay climate action and keep Canada hooked on oil and gas 🌍🔥Check it out here environmentaldefence.ca/report/drawn...

Statement on Canada’s Enhanced Methane Regulations - Environmental Defence Statement by Aly Hyder Ali, Oil and Gas Program Manager, Environmental Defence Ottawa | Traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg

#MEDIA: Canada’s updated methane rules fall short.
Methane is 80x more potent than CO₂ in the near term, and companies already say near-zero by 2030 is possible. Delays to 2028+ and weaker standards risk real climate progress.

Read more: environmentaldefence.ca/2025/12/16/s...

Statement: Ottawa Council Applauded for Advancing Landmark Battery Storage Project - Environmental Defence ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, COMMUNITY ACTION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY (CAFES) Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the

#MEDIA: Big clean-energy win in Ottawa 🎉

City Council voted 21–4 to approve zoning for the city’s largest-ever battery storage project — a major step toward affordable, reliable, low-carbon power.

Check out our release: environmentaldefence.ca/2025/12/11/s...

#onpoli

Truly horrifying - infant deaths doubled with increased maternal PFAS exposures.

We need to phase this stuff out now, and stop letting the dirty chemical industry get away with this.

Canada needs to resist the PFAS lobby and expedite rules on their toxic products.

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Letters to the Editor: Province's 'disappointing' plan for Toronto's future electricity supply is a missed opportunity – Beach Metro Community News Toronto City Hall is seen in this Beach Metro Community News file photo. Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Energy Minister Stephen Lecce have presented Beach

Read this letter to the editor on why Ontario’s new electricity plan is a missed opportunity for Toronto — and what we need to do instead 👇

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Let’s demand clean, affordable power and stand up for renewables. #TOpoli #ONpoli #ClimateAction

Statement: Global Leaders Push for Action on Phasing out Fossil Fuels at COP30 - Environmental Defence Statement by Emilia Belliveau, Program Manager, Energy Transiton, Environmental Defence Belém, Brazil - Ministers and officials representing nations from

#Media - Standing ovation as Colombia launches bold Belém Declaration for fossil fuel phaseout at #COP30. With 88 nations backing transition roadmaps, momentum builds while Canada falls behind. Meanwhile, Canada sits on the sidelines.

Read more: environmentaldefence.ca/2025/11/21/s...

Statement: New Research Demonstrates Importance of Canada’s Single-Use Plastic Bans - Environmental Defence Statement by Karen Wirsig, Senior Program Manager, Plastics Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the

#Media: "A report released this week by the Ocean Conservancy confirms how important Canada’s #singleuseplastic bans are for protecting wildlife. It only takes small amounts of plastic litter to kill seabirds and sea turtles who ingest it." Read more 👇
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Doug Ford touts Canada’s largest battery storage facility as a way to counter Trump’s tariffs Ford's comments came at the ground-breaking for the Skyview 2 battery energy storage system, which is expected to open in 2027.

Check out my comment in the #Toronto Star today: #Ontario needs batteries AND renewables — NOT battery greenwashing.
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#onpoli #CleanEnergy

IEA’s WEO 2025: Net-Zero Within Reach, but Fossil Fuel Expansion Slows Progress - Environmental Defence For immediate release: November 12, 2025 ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE Statement in Response to IEA’s WEO 2025 Shows Net-Zero Is Within Reach but Fossil Fuel

#MEDIA: IEA’s #WEO2025 shows net-zero by 2050 is within reach — but fossil fuel expansion is holding us back. Canada must choose the path to a clean, affordable energy future. Read our statement here environmentaldefence.ca/2025/11/12/i...

26 Groups Call on Toronto to Ditch the Province’s Dirty Energy Plan - Environmental Defence ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, ONTARIO CLEAN AIR ALLIANCE, TORONTO EAST RESIDENTS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY (TERRE), CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICIANS FOR THE

#MEDIA: A broad coalition is urging Toronto City Council to reject the province’s fossil-fuel-heavy energy plan. It locks residents into decades of pollution, ignores local climate goals, and sidelines clean, affordable solutions.

Read the full release: environmentaldefence.ca/2025/11/04/g...

🎓 From classrooms to social feeds, Big Oil is writing the script.
🕵️‍♀️ New blog: Exposing Big Oil’s Playbook — Tactic 3 & 4
💰 Find out how fossil fuel companies infiltrate education and fund fake “grassroots” movements.
🔗 Read and take action: bit.ly/4qDlIKI
#ClimateCrisis #Media #cdnpoli

Ontario Government’s Pipeline Fantasy is Dangerous and Out of Touch With Reality - Environmental Defence Statement by Keith Brooks, Programs Director Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and

#MEDIA: “Pipeline politics” won’t build a clean energy future for Ontario.

It will build stranded assets.

Read the full statement: environmentaldefence.ca/2025/10/30/o...

Climate-Conflicted Lobbyists Exposed by New Report and Database - Environmental Defence For immediate release: October 27, 2025 ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, F MINUS, RE•GENERATION Climate-Conflicted Lobbyists Exposed by New Report and Database

#MEDIA Big Oil doesn’t work alone.
A new report from Environmental Defence Canada, F Minus, and Re•generation spotlights lobby firms representing both fossil fuel and climate clients.
Canada needs stronger disclosure laws. Read the press release here bit.ly/49n1LSa

Hey Toronto - what do you want to see for Toronto - more nuclear and gas OR more renewables and conservation? Tell Council and the ON Gov't on Tues. Join us with your signs, your voices, and your love for the future.
#topoli #onpoli
Find out more: www.cleanairalliance.org/how-much-lon...

Great news, Ottawa!

4 new solar projects have been approved, bringing 117.5 MW of #cleanenergy to the region!

This is a huge win for climate action in #Ottawa! We’ll keep engaging as the City develops its upcoming policy framework for community energy projects. Let’s celebrate this solar success!

🚨 New: Big Oil’s Playbook 🚨
Tactic 2 – The “Good Neighbour” 🤝
Fossil fuel giants fund local events & projects — not out of kindness, but to buy consent and protect profits.

This isn’t generosity. It’s PR to keep polluting.
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#BigOil #ClimateJustice #ExposingThePlaybook

🚨 Big Oil’s Playbook
They don’t just sell fossil fuels — they sell the illusion we need them.

🧠 Tactic 1:
❌ Climate-friendly image. 💸 Same old damage.
⚡ Time to call them out.

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#BigOil #Greenwashing #ClimateAction

Indigenous, environment, health groups reject tailings treat-and-release guidance - Environmental Defence ATHABASCA CHIPEWYAN FIRST NATION, MIKISEW CREE FIRST NATION, ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, INDIGENOUS CLIMATE ACTION, KEEPERS OF THE WATER, CANADIAN PARKS AND

#Media: "Recommendations that would enable [Alberta] to release partially-treated tailings into the Athabasca River using unproven technology are unacceptable and would put downstream communities and the local environment at great risk." Our full release 👇

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Step into the heart of fall and reconnect with nature. Join us for a guided walk to slow down, take in the colours, and celebrate the Humber. Limited transportation spots available.

👉Details & tickets: act.environmentaldefence.ca/page/178963/...

STATEMENT: Alberta’s Pipeline Fantasy: An Unserious and Problematic Proposal - Environmental Defence Statement by Aly Hyder Ali, Program Manager, Oil and Gas, in response to Premier Smith’s pipeline announcement. Ottawa | Traditional, unceded territory of

#Media: Premier Smith announces a new pipeline. Read our detailed statement on why it’s a risky and empty gesture.
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