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• How Bill C-45 weakens our environmental laws and democracy

  November 21, 2012

  Where can I find more about Bill C-45 weakening of the Navigable Waters Protection Act? For a detailed backgrounder on the Act published by Ecojustice, go to: http://www.ecojustice.ca/files/nwpa_legal_backgrounder_october-2012/at_download/file What other... More »

• bill-c-45-open-letter

  November 21, 2012

  The Right Honourable Stephen Harper, Prime Minister, and all Members of Parliament Dear Prime Minister Harper and Members of Parliament, We represent First Nations and environmental, recreation and grassroots groups... More »

• Major environmental groups oppose damaging federal omnibus Bill C-45

  October 18, 2012

  Omnibus bill again hides big changes to environmental laws, subverting democracy, weakening protection of air, water, soil and ecosystems Vancouver, BC — Once again, the federal government is proposing to... More »

• Over 200 chefs serving up soup in the city at Mega-Quarry protest

  October 17, 2012

  Over 10,000 lbs of ingredients donated for Soupstock event in Toronto's Woodbine Park TORONTO — Over 200 top chefs from across Canada and the U.S. have been added to the... More »

• Groups ask Canada's Health Minister to review harmful pesticides

  October 15, 2012

  TORONTO — Environmental groups are requesting that Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq review the use of 30 pesticide chemicals found in more than 700 registered domestic and agricultural pesticide products because... More »

• Locally grown musicians join Soupstock culinary protest

  October 4, 2012

  Dynamic roster of established and indie musicians to join Soupstock on October 21 TORONTO — Ten homegrown musical acts have been added to the lineup for Soupstock on October 21... More »

• City of Richmond and David Suzuki Foundation team up to get families back outside

  October 3, 2012

  VANCOUVER/RICHMOND — For the next four weeks, Richmond residents are being encouraged to get outside with their families. It's all part of the City of Richmond's decision to join the... More »

• Teen girls prompt United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child to question Canada on climate change

  September 27, 2012

  GENEVA AND VANCOUVER — Two Canadian teen girls are creating a stir in Geneva this week, capturing the ear of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child... More »

• Federal government's failure to protect endangered wildlife triggers lawsuit

  September 26, 2012

  VANCOUVER — Environmental groups are taking the federal government to court over its continued failure to implement the Species at Risk Act (SARA) and fulfill its legal responsibility to protect... More »

• Majority of Canadian youth spend an hour or less outside each day

  September 25, 2012

  VANCOUVER — A new survey conducted on behalf of the David Suzuki Foundation shows that 70 per cent of youth spend about an hour or less outside each day. The... More »