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Despite COVID-19, Quebecers want government to do more and reject calls to abolish environmental regulations
A Léger poll, conducted from May 29th to June 2nd [1] and commissioned by the Communauté de pratique sur la communication climatique au Québec [2], shows that Quebecers prioritize social…
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The Makers: Vancouver’s Kristina Kearley on the frontlines of COVID-19 … a green & just recovery
Canask is an informal collective that’s working to flatten the COVID-19 curve by redistributing donations of masks and other personal protective equipment. We sat down with Coordinator Kristina Kearley to talk about a just transition from the pandemic.
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How to get your mayor going and your city growing!
Are you eager to eat locally and organically produced food? Do you want to enjoy it at a personal level but also see this change take effect in your community…
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What is a green and just recovery? 5 actions to make it happen
A green and just recovery is the opportunity for the federal government to kickstart a new economy that helps solve the climate emergency and biodiversity crises, while ensuring fair wages, employment protections and social safety nets for all people living in Canada.
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Day of Action for a Green and Just Recovery
We are inviting you to challenge these federal MPs to make sure we build back better. They have each shown in the past that they care about the environment and think climate action is a top priority. Let’s challenge them to speak up for a #JustRecovery.
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Put People First, Demand Over 150 Canadian Organizations with the Launch of Six Principles for a Just Recovery
As governments prepare recovery plans amidst the COVID-19 crisis, an informal alliance of over 150 civil society groups, representing collective memberships of millions in Canada, are demanding these plans move us toward a more equitable and sustainable future, with the release, today, of six Principles for a Just Recovery.United in support of the Principles, endorsing…
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Single-use plastics are a health risk, period.
As we think about our economic, societal and planetary recovery from COVID-19, it’s clear that one word stands out – health.
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Greenpeace: Conditions on federal business support are preparation for “new rules after the crisis”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 11 May 2020 TORONTO – Today, the federal government announced additional financial support for big businesses under the new Large Employer Emergency Financing Facility (LEEFF) program, which…
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We need YOU to help shape the post-pandemic economic recovery
We are a generation of makers, activists, farmers, craftivists, innovators, dreamers, artists and caregivers showing our leaders the change society needs in the economic recovery after COVID-19.
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How to make an upcycled fabric face mask
Help prevent the spread of coronavirus by making and using this upcycled fabric face mask with a coffee filter insert. Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Theresa Tam, has put…