The council is raising concerns with Bill S-11, Safe Drinking Water For First Nations Act, with chairperson Maude Barlow saying “It’s deeply troubling that several clauses affirm that the regulations made under Bill S-11 take precedence over aboriginal and treaty rights and First Nation laws or by-laws." Call 613-795-8685.
The Council of Canadians released a statement saying that the Canada-EU trade deal will hurt climate policy regardless of EU decision on tar sands. Call 647-222-9782.
The council issued a statement following a vote in the House of Commons on Bill C-42, Strengthening Aviation Security Act, saying the Liberal and Bloc MPs could have taken a stand, but didn't. Call 613-795-8685.
The council demands that the Harper government release its secret border security deal with the United States to the public. The full release is available online. Call 613-795-8685. The council encourages Environment Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, ON) to commit to an extension of the Kyoto Protocol at the United Nations climate summit. The full … Read more
The council demands that the parliament and the public be given full disclosure of the "New Border Vision" proposal for increased Canada-U.S. border security before it is signed by the Harper government. The full release is available online. Call 613-795-8685.
Thirty-Six civil society organizations have signed a letter condemning the Canadian government’s failure to pass Bill C-300, Corporate Accountability of Mining, Oil and Gas Corporations in Developing Countries Act, which would have held Canadian mining companies accountable for overseas violations of human rights and environmental standards. The full release is available online. Call 613-795-8685.
The council of Canadians has reported that a new poll from Environics Research shows that the Conservative government is out of step with Canadians. The poll found that more than 80 percent of Canadians agree that too much focus on economic growth and consumerism is a root cause of climate change. They also affirm that … Read more
The Council of Canadians has said that it is astonishing to learn that, mere days before the next major round of international climate negotiations, the Canadian Senate killed Bill C-311, the Climate Change Accountability Act. The full release is available online. Call 613-795-8685.
