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Montreal-bound biodiversity COP must recognize the rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities in protecting nature
The intersessional meeting that started in Nairobi today represents a crucial last step before the CBD summit takes place in Montreal at the end of the year. Canada is starting a major new leadership role as it will host the final rounds of negotiations.
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Reaction to Federal Single-Use Plastic Ban Regulations
Today, the federal government announced the Single-Use Plastics Prohibition regulations, which bans the import and manufacture of certain versions of six single-use plastics by the end of this year.
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Statement on the disappearance of Bruno Araújo Pereira and Dom Phillips
On Monday, 6th of June 2022, Brazilian Indigenista Bruno Araújo Pereira and British journalist Dom Phillips, a contributor to The Guardian, were reported missing in the Javari Valley region.
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Greenpeace’s reaction to the federal government’s announcement of a greenhouse gas offset system
The government’s decision to double down on carbon offsets is a major step backwards for Canada’s climate ambitions.
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Statement on new reuse-return cup pilot program launched by Vancouver and major fast food brands
In response to the new reuse-recycle cup program launched by the City of Vancouver, Tim Hortons, McDonald’s, A&W, Starbucks, Return-It, Metro Vancouver and Merlin Plastics...
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Caribou Crisis: Minister Dufour reverts to gaslighting
In reaction to Quebec Minister of Forests, Wildlife and Parks (MFFP) Pierre Dufour’s comments and finger-pointing, which attack the Innu of Nutashkuan and their traditional activities as a threat to the protection of the caribou...
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Quebec finally legally protected against the fossil fuel industry
Québec, Montréal, Gaspé – Citizen, environmental, student and health groups want to highlight one of the most significant environmental victories in Quebec’s history, the adoption of Bill 21, An Act…
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Another devastating IPCC report, new offshore oil drilling and more fossil fuel subsidies — what a terrible week for the climate
In reaction to the federal budget released today, Patrick Bonin, Climate and Energy Campaigner, said...
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Federal government approves controversial Bay du Nord oil project
In reaction to the Federal government approval of the controversial Bay du Nord oil project, Keith Stewart, Senior Energy Strategist at Greenpeace Canada said...
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Greenpeace disrupts Scotiabank AGM with (un)happy birthday party to call out continued financing of fossil fuels
(TORONTO) – Greenpeace activists disrupted Scotiabank’s 190th AGM with a satiric birthday party calling out the bank’s continued financing of fossil fuels, failure to respect Indigenous rights.