The implementation act to pass the Canada-Europe Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), Bill C-30, has passed second reading in the House of Commons. “There haven’t been any consultations or actual analysis of CETA. This is not sunny ways, especially when CETA threatens our democracy, public services, municipalities, farms and jobs,” said Maude Barlow, National Chairperson … Read more
The Canadian government has fumbled a critical opportunity to be a climate leader, diversify the economy and create sustainable jobs. The recent announcement clashes with the government’s decision to support the planned 30 per cent increase in pipeline capacity, and Alberta’s oil sands emission cap that allows emissions from that sector to increase by 43 … Read more
The proposal from a Senate committee to extend the controversial Energy East pipeline through Nova Scotia is a shell game to save the Energy East pipeline, but makes no sense from an environmental and climate change perspective, says the Council of Canadians. “Pipeline advocates are running the Senate Standing Committee on Transportation and Communications committee. This is unacceptable … Read more
The Council of Canadians Energy and Climate Campaigner Daniel Cayley-Daoust had this to say regarding the pipeline announcement: “The writing has been on the wall for some time. The Trudeau government has carefully crafted an agenda that would provide cover for the approval of Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain and Enbridge’s Line 3 pipelines since its election last … Read more
The Council of Canadians and the Canadian Federation of Students are delighted about changes to the Canada Elections Act proposed by the federal government. If passed, it appears Bill C-33 would repeal the undemocratic elements of the so-called Fair Elections Act, which the organizations have campaigned against and challenged in court. “This is a complete repudiation … Read more
Bill C-30, the bill to implement the Canada-Europe Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, goes to the House of Commons for second reading. The Council of Canadians accuses the government of trying to rush the bill through Parliament before the holidays with input from only a select group of invited witnesses. “We were promised sunny ways. But the … Read more
President-elect Donald Trump has now indicated that on “day one” of his presidency the United States will withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, but the Council of Canadians warns other so-called free trade agreements could take its place. “It is our hope that the TPP has been derailed,” says Maude Barlow, National Chairperson of the Council of … Read more
Hundreds of people held over 45 vigils across Canada and Quebec to urge Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) to reject the Kinder Morgan pipeline as the deadline for a decision on the pipeline draws near. “Climate leaders don’t build pipelines, and the Kinder Morgan pipeline will make it impossible for Canada to meet our climate commitments,” Clayton … Read more
After years of campaigning against the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the Council of Canadians and its international partners hope they can soon celebrate the end of the corporate rights pact. According to Reuters and the Wall Street Journal, the Obama administration has announced that it will not present the deal to the U.S. Congress during the lame duck period before the … Read more
Daniel Cayley-Daoust, Energy and Climate Campaigner of the Council of Canadians issued a statement on the announcement by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) on the Oceans Protection Plan: “While the Council of Canadians appreciates the sentiment behind the announcement, we are concerned that this will be used as an excuse to approve the Kinder … Read more
