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STATEMENT: The Trans Mountain Expansion Will Not Happen
June 18, 2019 (Vancouver) – In response to the federal Cabinet approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion Greenpeace Canada Climate & Energy campaigner Mike Hudema said: “For the Trudeau government…
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Taking a bite out of climate change with World Meat Free Week
Greenpeace calling for a culture shift towards more plant-based food and away from industrial meat June 17, 2019 (Toronto) – To mark World Meat Free Week (17-23 June), Greenpeace Canada…
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Greenpeace protest disrupts meeting of CEOs linked to deforestation and climate change
Vancouver, Canada – Today Greenpeace Canada activists peacefully gate-crashed a gathering of hundreds of CEOs and senior managers of leading global brands to call out their role in destroying forests…
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Breaking News: Greenpeace activists scale Vancouver Convention Centre to protest global brands’ role in climate crisis
Vancouver — As hundreds of CEOs and senior managers of some of the world’s leading brands gather inside the Vancouver Convention Centre, Greenpeace climbers have scaled the building and are staging…
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Reaction – Canada ban on single-use plastics: Greenpeace welcomes the move
Montreal — In reaction to the federal government’s announcement today about a move towards banning single-use plastics and rolling out Extended Producer Responsibility programs, Sarah King, Greenpeace Canada’s Head of…
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STATEMENT: Kenney’s ‘war room’ is a distraction from the battle we should be fighting, and that is climate change
June 7, 2019 – (TORONTO) – In reaction to the Alberta government’s update on its $30 million ‘war room’ that will attack environmental organizations raising concerns about the environmental impacts…
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New forestry standard a defining moment for Canadian logging industry
Toronto – Responding to the announcement today of a new Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) standard, Shane Moffatt, Head of Nature and Food Campaign with Greenpeace Canada commented: “In the middle…
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New Executive Director focuses on a Greenpeace for a new generation
Toronto – With great enthusiasm and pleasure, Greenpeace Canada’s Board of Directors announces the appointment of Christy Ferguson to the position of Executive Director. The 42-year-old new mother has been…
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Metro’s plastic packaging policy keeps grocery carts full of plastic
Montreal — In reaction to Metro’s announcement of their new paper and plastic packaging policy, Sarah King, Greenpeace Canada’s Head of Oceans & Plastics Campaign said: “Canadians have made it…
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Tim Hortons’ new no-spill lid just adds to plastic pollution
In reaction to Tim Hortons’ announcement of a new plastic coffee cup lid that reduces spills and is “100% recyclable”, Sarah King, Greenpeace Canada’s Head of Oceans & Plastics Campaign…