The Council of Canadians asked the Canadian Government to stop lobbying the European Parliament and the European Commission to weaken an EU climate measure that is aimed at reducing the carbon content of transportation fuels. The statement is in response to news that the Harper government has again threatened to take the EU's Fuel Quality … Read more
The Council of Canadians announced that it is encouraged the federal and provincial governments have postponed exchange offers with the European Union due to the federal election. Now, before a seventh round of debate, the organization is calling upon the government to make any offers public before proceeding. The full release is available online. Call … Read more
The Council of Canadians deplores the continued lobbying of the Harper government against popular and effective European Union climate policy. The organization is responding to news that on March 18, Canada's ambassador to the EU, Ross Hornby, sent another letter to the EU commissioners for climate, trade and energy containing veiled threats to take the … Read more
The Council of Canadians announced that it will not support Conservative Leader Stephen Harper's plan to buy fighter jets. Energy and Climate Justice Campaigner Andrea Harden-Donahue said that for the cost of 10 fighter jets, the Canadian Government could power a million homes on green electricity. Call 613-795-8685.
The Council of Canadians released a statement cautioning the people of Nova Scotia to reject Stephen Harper's promises on free trade with the European Union. The council warned that the agreement would endanger the sustainability of Atlantic fisheries and also put the jobs of dairy farmers at risk. The full release is available online. Call … Read more
The Council of Canadians wants budget failures such as climate, trade, water, and health care to become key election issues. Call 613-795-8685.
The Council of Canadians is calling for the allocation of significant resources to protecting the Great Lakes as a Commons, a Public Trust and a Protected Bioregion. The full release is available online. Call 613-795-8685. The Council of Canadians and the Canadian Union of Public Employees has presented a certificate to the city of Burnaby, … Read more
A new Environics Research poll commissioned by the Council of Canadians indicates that 73% of Canadians want the Harper government to recognize the human right to clean and safe water and sanitation. Call 613-795-8685.
The council is calling on the Harper government to prioritize water in the upcoming budget, which will be delivered on March 22 – World Water Day. Call 613-795-8685.
The Council of Canadians called on the Ontario government to oppose the London Stock Exchange bid to take over the TMX Group at public hearings on the issue today at Queen's Park. The full release is available online. Call 613-795-8685.
