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Greenpeace occupies Environment and Climate Change Canada with 51 tombstones
You may have seen the wake-up call this morning outside of Ottawa. Fifty one tombstones, in memory of Canada’s woodland caribou herds lined up as a reminder to Catherine McKenna,…
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Greenpeace occupies Environment and Climate Change Canada with 51 tombstones to denounce failure on caribou protection
Beginning at 7:00 am, activists dressed in black attire have started the ongoing action this morning. Depicting a caribou cemetery, one gigantic tombstone (measuring 7 feet high x 4 feet…
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STATEMENT: Greenpeace Canada remains a member of the Forest Stewardship Council
27 March 2018 (Montreal) – In reaction to Greenpeace International not renewing its membership with the Forest Stewardship Council, Shane Moffatt, Head of Forest at Greenpeace Canada said: “Greenpeace International…
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Greenpeace calls out Minister Blanchette’s failure on caribou outside Quebec legislature
Early this morning, a group of Greenpeace activists visited Quebec’s legislature to denounce the failure of the Minister of Forests, Fauna and Parks, Luc Blanchette, to protect caribou. We brought a life-size “caribou coffin” and banner reading: No real action, No caribou. We also brought with us the voices of over 23,000 of you who…
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Keeping warm in the Boreal Forest
If there’s one thing you don’t want, it’s to freeze your fingers off in the Boreal Forest. At minus 37, that’s not always easy.
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The Last Man Standing
Imagine the 8 hours you spend at work, in school, or scrolling through Facebook. Now imagine spending those 8 hours on a skidoo at -37 degrees (and more like -50 with wind chill factor), riding through the dark forest on a bumpy road. That’s how long it took us to reach the Broadback.
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Why Rudolph the Reindeer really has a red nose!
He’s found on our Holiday greeting cards, on our festive napkins, sweaters and cushions. Toy manufacturers love him and children’s clothing brands use him profusely. He is indeed the most famous of all reindeers; our beloved Rudolph.
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Forest-destroying palm oil companies have nowhere to hide
You made it happen! After an incredible few months, and 1.3 million of you taking action, the world’s largest palm oil trader, Wilmar, just launched a groundbreaking plan.
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Call on provincial premiers to protect caribou habitat
Ask your Premier publicly about their plans to save Canada’s woodland caribou and other species at risk. Just last week, the Quebec government announced they will let the Val-d’Or caribou herd die-off. This sad story is a a wake-up call for all provincial premiers: they must listen to the best available scientific and Indigenous knowledge…