On March 1-2, Ecojustice, on behalf of Sierra Club Canada, Équiterre, and Mi’gmawe’l Tplu’taqnn Inc., is going to court to overturn the federal government’s approval of the Equinor Bay du Nord oil and gas project. Members of the public participated today in a demonstration of solidarity with the organizations challenging Bay du Nord’s approval before arguments get … Read more
Following the announcement that Parks Canada began the consultation process is beginning for the pre-feasibility phase for a National Urban Park in the greater Edmonton area, Dr. PearlAnn Reichwein, National Urban Park Lead with the Sierra Club Canada Foundation, stated “A new National Urban Park in the Edmonton Metropolitan Region would be the dream of a century. … Read more
Numbers released on Oct. 25 continue to show declines in North Atlantic right whales and that more needs to be done to protect the species, according to Sierra Club Canada Foundation. The latest estimates indicate there are less than 336 North Atlantic right whales left on the planet, a decline from the 2019 estimate of 366 animals. … Read more
The Sierra Club Canada Foundation issued the following statement: “This election we heard from people across the country who wanted to see the major political parties act on the climate crisis and biodiversity crisis in meaningful ways. If parties want to see improvements in their performance, they are going to have to speak and act unequivocally … Read more
The Sierra Club Canada issued the following statement: “Despite the loudest calls ever from climate scientists to rapidly end fossil fuel extraction, corporate lobbyists have once again tried to stall climate action in this election. The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers have gone out of their way to argue for more fossil fuel development, even as … Read more
New measures announced by Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Bernadette Jordan (South Shore–St. Margaret’s, N.S.) and Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) put much needed measures in place in advance of the arrival of North Atlantic right whales in Canada’s waters, according to Sierra Club Canada Foundation. “We welcome these measures and the fact … Read more
Sierra Club Canada Foundation’s Youth Chair Megan Sutton will be attending week two of global climate talks in Madrid to push for climate commitments on behalf of Canada. “Our message to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) and Environment and Climate Change Minister Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.) is millions of Canadians stand with you and … Read more
The Offshore Alliance will deliver a petition, featuring over 60,000 signatures, calling for the federal government to implement a moratorium and inquiry into offshore drilling to Liberal MP Andy Fillmore‘s (Halifax, N.S.) office. The Offshore Alliance is calling for the newly advertized offshore oil and gas leases surrounding Sable Island National Park Reserve to be cancelled. “This treasured island […] … Read more
“Husky Oil is reporting they are unable to confirm extent of spill, never mind try and clean it up – a virtually impossible task in 7 metre seas. Our leaders are claiming this is world-class regulation. I think this spill shows we are far from that standard,” says Gretchen Fitzgerald, National Program Director for Sierra Club … Read more
The Offshore Alliance, a coalition of fisher, social justice and environmental organizations, communities and individuals who have concerns with offshore drilling in Nova Scotia, is calling for a moratorium on offshore drilling pending a full federal/provincial public inquiry. The Offshore Alliance has sent a letter to the Prime Minister, along with the Premier of Nova Scotia and relevant … Read more
