How Cap-and-Trade Could Replace Foreign Aid
Developing countries could earn tens of billions of dollars from pollution credits thanks to climate change and make foreign aid … Continue reading How Cap-and-Trade Could Replace Foreign Aid
Category: Law, Policy, and Standards
A moral issue, not a political football
This week Parliament Hill was alive with political sparring, as the leaders brandished their environmental ?p?es, thrusting and parrying, hoping … Continue reading A moral issue, not a political football
Harper’s Green Mirage
PM weakly revived some programs he cancelled. But what about that dirty deal with Bush? Read the full article… Continue reading Harper’s Green Mirage
News from West Coast Environmental Law
We are a bit behind in posting this newsletter from the West Coast Environmental Law, but hey, better late than never.
Pollution law is outdated, experts warn
Seven hundred top scientists sign letter urging Ottawa to strengthen legislation.
Environmental Groups Release Recommendations for 2007 Budget
The Green Budget Coalition, comprising 20 of Canada?s leading environmental and conservation organizations, today issued its five overriding recommendations for the 2007 federal budget.
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Recent CIELAP Publications & CIELAP Speaks Out
A Survey of National Environmental Education and Education for Sustainable Development Laws and Policies: Lessons for Canada.
The Fall 2006 issue of the Great Lakes News featured an article by CIELAP Policy Analyst Susan Holtz entitled ?A Flushing Revelation? on the emerging issue of pharmaceutical and personal care product pollution in our waterways.
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Policy Options (October 2006) – Climate Change
Eleven authors, including Katherine Cinq-Mars and Robin Sears, look at the many challenges posed by climate change.
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Justicia for Migrant Workers
Justicia for Migrant Workers (J4MW) is a volunteer driven political non-profit collective comprised of committed activists from diverse walks of … Continue reading Justicia for Migrant Workers
Time to get serious about Canadian environmental policy
TORONTO, Nov. 15 /CNW/ – Canadians have indicated that the environment is their second biggest priority, right behind health care. A full 71% believe that the Conservatives have not gone far enough on the issue. But what more can we do?
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Conservatives muzzling environment commissioner, says Green party
OTTAWA (CP) – The leader of the Green party claims Canada’s environment commissioner is being muzzled by the Conservative government. … Continue reading Conservatives muzzling environment commissioner, says Green party
Harper ‘twiddling his thumbs’ on climate change: Graham
Interim Liberal Leader Bill Graham and Bloc Qu?b?cois Leader Gilles Duceppe accused Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Thursday of “twiddling … Continue reading Harper ‘twiddling his thumbs’ on climate change: Graham