http://www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/recent en-gb http://www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/recent/jap_whaling_fleet Greenpeace is calling for this year’s departure of Japan’s so-called ‘scientific’ whaling fleet to be the program’s last. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/recent/jap_whaling_fleet http://www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/recent/tar-sands-blow The most important climate conference ever starts December 7 in Copenhagen. Now is the time to ramp up pressure to stop the tar sands. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/recent/tar-sands-blow http://www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/recent/protect_bluefin_tuna The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) has again failed the Atlantic bluefin tuna, voting at its annual meeting on recommendations that will not ensure the recovery of the depleted species. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/recent/protect_bluefin_tuna http://www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/recent/france_against_totaloilsands France against Total and oil sands Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/recent/france_against_totaloilsands http://www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/recent/forest-destruction-indonesia On the eve of Barack Obama's arrival in Asia for his first official visit and while the United States continues to block progress ahead of the critical UN climate - we've taken direct action at the frontline of forest and climate destruction - to urge the US President and other world leaders to end global deforestation as part of the deal at the UN Climate Summit in Copenhagen this December. With up to a fifth of global greenhouse gas emissions coming from cutting down and bringin forests, it's clear we cannot avert a climate disaster unless they do. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/recent/forest-destruction-indonesia http://www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/recent/kumi_gpi_ed The Harper government plans to short change Canadian victims of nuclear accidents by allowing reactor operators to provide billions less in industry compensation than other western countries in the event of a reactor accident, says a new Greenpeace report. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:28:31 GMT http://www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/recent/kumi_gpi_ed http://www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/recent/nuclear_liability_report The Harper government plans to short change Canadian victims of nuclear accidents by allowing reactor operators to provide billions less in industry compensation than other western countries in the event of a reactor accident, says a new Greenpeace report. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/recent/nuclear_liability_report http://www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/recent/end-of-japanese-whaling-may-be We've been watching the horizon for this one for a very long time, but our colleagues up in the crow's nest report that a new blip on the horizon could mean an end to Japanese whaling in Antarctica. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/recent/end-of-japanese-whaling-may-be http://www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/recent/amchitka-concert-cd Amchitka, the 1970 concert that launched Greenpeace Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/recent/amchitka-concert-cd http://www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/recent/save_bluefin_tuno Last ditch attempts to save the majestic Atlantic bluefin tuna from commercial extinction are now under consideration. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:03:19 GMT http://www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/recent/save_bluefin_tuno http://www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/recent/christoper_columbus_us As the last day of climate talks before the Copenhagen summit drew to a close, Greenpeace attached a banner reading “Climate chaos: who is to blame?” to Barcelona’s iconic statue of Christopher Columbus, which stands at the bottom of the famous “Ramblas” street and points to America. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:45:13 GMT http://www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/recent/christoper_columbus_us http://www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/recent/barcelona_climate_talks Greenpeace staged an extreme weather event today for delegates at the UN climate talks. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/recent/barcelona_climate_talks http://www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/recent/fossil_day_barcelona With only 34 days to go until the most important climate change summit of our time takes place in Copenhagen this December, Canada has once again been singled out as a major blockade to the strong global agreement that our planet desperately needs. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/recent/fossil_day_barcelona http://www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/recent/kyotoplus_coalition_harper Greenpeace and representatives from Canada’s KYOTOplus climate coalition today raised giant banners on Parliament Hill representing the 100,000 Canadians who want action now from the Harper government on the climate crisis. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/recent/kyotoplus_coalition_harper http://www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/recent/350org_climateaction Saturday October 24th is the International Day of Climate Action. Around the world, events are being held to promote action on climate change. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:20:34 GMT http://www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/recent/350org_climateaction http://www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/recent/greenpeace-alters-total-billbo While Greenpeace activists took direct action yesterday at a French energy giant Total S.A. refinery in France to expose the climate crime of the tar sands, Greenpeace activists from Canada were busy altering two Total billboards in Edmonton to make them more accurately reflect the destruction that Total will inflict on Alberta’s environment. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/recent/greenpeace-alters-total-billbo http://www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/recent/stoptarsands_france Greenpeace Canada’s tar sands campaign expanded into France early this morning when 30 Greenpeace activists entered Total’s refinery site in Gonfreville-l'Orcher, located close to Le Havre (Normandy), and hung three large banners. Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/recent/stoptarsands_france http://www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/recent/prominent_lawyer_questions Prominent Alberta lawyer Brian Beresh raised concerns today that Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach is unconstitutionally using his position as premier to exert political influence over the judicial system and undermine the right to fair trials for Greenpeace activists. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/recent/prominent_lawyer_questions http://www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/recent/stopstarsands3_action A new Greenpeace report details how the world’s addiction to oil is increasing the threat the Alberta tar sands pose to the global climate. Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/recent/stopstarsands3_action http://www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/recent/tarsands3_update A new Greenpeace report details how the world’s addiction to oil is increasing the threat the Alberta tar sands pose to the global climate. Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/recent/tarsands3_update