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Full-time activist, player of music and still dancing at the drop of a hat.
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Keep Education Close to Home
Ontarioâs public school boards give families a real voice in education. Now, that voice is at risk.
https://nwmd.social/s/copylink/4A2GYEeLeu_OyrqKleo=/b
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LNG: Poison pollution peddled as solution - Stand.earth
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âOur economic resilience must be rooted in nature,â WWF-Canada says in response to federal budget 2025 - WWF.CA
The federal government is missing an important opportunity to invest in a nation-building restoration effort.
https://wwf.ca/media-releases/wwf-canada-response-federal-budget-2025/
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Post-election budget could plunge Canada into another federal election - CCPA
With so much on the line, the newly elected federal government has tabled a budget that, in many ways, could pass as a Conservative budget.
https://www.policyalternatives.ca/news-research/post-election-budget-could-plunge-canada-into-another-federal-election/
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Alternative federal budget 2026: Environment and climate change - CCPA
What the Canadian government should do on the environment and climate change. Because true independence needs a new economic model.
https://www.policyalternatives.ca/news-research/alternative-federal-budget-2026-environment-and-climate-change/
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Ottawaâs budget falls short of climate change and toxics pollution reality, putting peopleâs health at risk - CAPE
At a time when climate impacts are accelerating, devastating health, the healthcare system and livelihoods of people across Canada, Budget 2025 acknowledges these impacts but under-invests in real sol...
https://cape.ca/press_release/ottawas-budget-falls-short-of-climate-change-and-toxics-pollution-reality-putting-peoples-health-at-risk/
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Environmental Defence Reaction to Canadaâs Federal Budget - Environmental Defence
Statement by Keith Brooks, Programs Director, Environmental Defence Ottawa | Traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg People â Budget
https://environmentaldefence.ca/2025/11/04/environmental-defence-reaction-to-canadas-federal-budget/
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Climate Action Network Canada reacts to Budget 2025 - Climate Action Network Canada (CAN-Rac)
Unceded Anishinaabe Algonquin Territories , 4 November 2025: Today, the Liberal government tabled Budget 2025 in the House of Commons, including a threadbare Climate Competitiveness Strategy. The Bud...
https://climateactionnetwork.ca/climate-action-network-canada-reacts-to-budget-2025/
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Fossil fuel companies aren't walking their energy transition talk
One long-running argument for giving oil and gas companies a seat at the table at COP has been that, as the providers of the lionâs share of the worldâs energy, they must be partners in global decarbo...
https://www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/05/news/cop-fossil-fuel-green-transition-renewables?utm_source=National+Observer&utm_campaign=aadc92afb0-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_11_05_01_58_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_cacd0f141f-c299d17ca2-277263442
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Oil and gas trumps climate action in brutal federal budget
The budget makes clear that fossil fuel production for export is a central pillar of this governmentâs economic strategy â and that it wonât let climate measures get in the way.
https://www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/04/opinion/oil-gas-trumps-climate-action-brutal-federal-budget?utm_source=National+Observer&utm_campaign=aadc92afb0-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_11_05_01_58_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_cacd0f141f-c299d17ca2-277263442
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Carney scraps anti-greenwashing law despite public call for climate truth
Most Canadians want the federal government to do more about climate disinformation, especially during extreme weather, new research shows, even as the Carney government scraps Canada's laws against gr...
https://www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/04/news/carney-greenwashing-law-misinformation-disinformation-extreme-weather?utm_source=National+Observer&utm_campaign=aadc92afb0-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_11_05_01_58_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_cacd0f141f-c299d17ca2-277263442
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There is a new template letter on drought addressed to MPs on the home page of the website. Please sign and let others know. Scroll down to "First wildfires - and now drought".
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âClimate negativeâ: Canadaâs energy transition progress stalls in first Carney budget
From its underwhelming climate competitiveness strategy through near-static clean economy tax credits, the Liberal governmentâs 2025 spending plan is declared a fiscal and regulatory failure by indust...
https://www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/04/news/climate-negative-canadas-energy-transition-progress-stalls-first-carney-budget?utm_source=National+Observer&utm_campaign=aadc92afb0-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_11_05_01_58_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_cacd0f141f-c299d17ca2-277263442
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Disappointment, Frustration as Climate Champions See 'Missed Opportunity' 2025 Canada Budget
The Energy Mix hosted a live blog with climate and sustainability champions after Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne delivered the Liberal governmentâs first budget November 4.
https://www.theenergymix.com/live-blog-climate-community-reacts-to-the-2025-canada-budget/
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The IESO just struck out âž â â doubling down on polluting gas & overpriced nuclear instead of clean, affordable renewables. Toronto can do better. Tell City Council: go
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IESO needs to rethink its plans for Toronto
Instead of embracing affordable, renewable energy and efficiency, the IESO doubles down on the same tired playbook: more costly and polluting nuclear and gas. Tell Toronto City Council to go green. #o...
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IESO needs to rethink its plans for Toronto
Instead of embracing affordable, renewable energy and efficiency, the IESO doubles down on the same tired playbook: more costly and polluting nuclear and gas. Tell Toronto City Council to go green. #o...
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Coalition Urges Canada to Act as âWild Conspiracy Theoriesâ Impede Disaster Response
As âwild conspiracy theoriesâ make it harder to fight fires and get Canadians to safety, the majority of Canadians want the federal government to take action against disinformation.
https://www.theenergymix.com/coalition-urges-canada-to-act-as-wild-conspiracy-theories-impede-disaster-response/
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The LNG bridge is starting to collapse
Global demand for LNG is supposed to be driven by its role as a so-called "bridge" between coal and renewables. What happens when the shores it's supposed to connect keep getting closer with each pass...
https://www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/04/opinion/lng-bridge-fuel-collapse?utm_source=National+Observer&utm_campaign=f769a0279a-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_11_04_01_50_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_cacd0f141f-f7d3119cb9-277263442
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AI Wonât Rescue City Budgets On Its Own
As âbudget seasonâ approaches for Canadian cities, councillors and stakeholders are pointing to artificial intelligence as a solution to their fiscal strainâbut early evidence suggests it could create...
https://www.theenergymix.com/ai-wont-rescue-city-budgets-on-its-own/
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Ottawa's New Climate Strategy Being Developed 'Behind Closed Doors,' AFN Says
Ottawa's new climate competitiveness strategy is being developed "behind closed doors," without input from First Nations, an Assembly of First Nations leader charged at a parliamentary committee meeti...
https://www.theenergymix.com/ottawas-new-climate-strategy-being-developed-behind-closed-doors-afn-says/
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In the meantime, Big Oil and Gas will squeeze every last drop of profit they can - and damn teh torpedoes.
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Global Fossil Demand Will âFall off its Plateauâ in 5 Years if Renewables Growth Continues
If the current exponential growth of electrotech technology holds for five more years, âglobal fossil demand will fall off its plateau,â says a noted team
https://www.theenergymix.com/global-fossil-demand-will-fall-off-its-plateau-in-5-years-if-renewables-growth-continues/
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How Canada Can Turn a Climate Shortfall into a Net-Zero Opportunity
Canada has the technology, policy frameworks, and public support to lead in decarbonization, and yet new analysis finds emissions are likely to fall only 20 to 25% below 2005 levelsâbarely half the 20...
https://www.theenergymix.com/a-strategic-reset-how-canada-can-turn-a-climate-shortfall-into-a-net-zero-opportunity/
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Carney Signals âDifficult Choicesâ Ahead of Budget, Climate Competitiveness Plan
With Prime Minister Mark Carney signposting âdifficult choices, responsible choicesâ in his governmentâs first budget, due for release later today, Canadians will soon know the shape and direction of ...
https://www.theenergymix.com/carney-signals-difficult-choices-ahead-of-budget-climate-competitiveness-plan/
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Stop Silencing Survivors: Ban National Security Secrecy in Violence Against Women Cases
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3 months ago
Rent is high. Groceries are impossible. But instead of taxing billionaires, the govt is pushing Bill C-12 to deport workers. Syed Hussan explains how migrant blaming is a strategy to distract us. Stop Bill C-12. Stop the scapegoating:
migrantrights.ca/StopC12
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BREAKING: 49 organizations have signed an open letter opposing the use of public funds for the Pathways Alliance Carbon Capture and Storage facility currently on the federal governmentâs list of proposed nation-building projects. Read the letter:
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Joint Letter Opposing Public Funding for the Pathways Alliance CCS Project - Environmental Defence
About the letter: A coalition of environmental, health and Indigenous organizations have submitted a letter to the federal government, urging it to not
https://environmentaldefence.ca/report/joint-letter-opposing-public-funding-for-the-pathways-alliance-ccs-project/
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Unlocking the true potential of Canada's clean economy
As Canada deploys billions of dollars in government spending to transform its industries, redraw trade flows and fast-track major projects, we must also decide what kind of nation we want to build.
https://www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/03/opinion/clean-energy-resilience-national-security?utm_source=National+Observer&utm_campaign=556348029a-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_11_01_12_14_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_cacd0f141f-9e1016940d-277263442
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US officials praise Canada on wildfires but ignore climate at Toronto G7 meeting
Senior members of the Trump administration praised Canada for wildfire coordination on Friday at the G7 meeting in Toronto, while downplaying climate science and pushing forest management as the main ...
https://www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/31/news/us-officials-praise-canada-wildfires-ignore-climate-toronto-g7-meeting?utm_source=National+Observer&utm_campaign=556348029a-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_11_01_12_14_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_cacd0f141f-9e1016940d-277263442
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Canada risks becoming 'rust-belt petrostate' without industrial carbon pricing, critics say
A showdown is looming as petro-provinces and nearly 100 oil and gas executives pressure Carney to walk back Ottawa's role enforcing the industrial carbon price.
https://www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/03/analysis/canada-industrial-carbon-pricing?utm_source=National+Observer&utm_campaign=556348029a-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_11_01_12_14_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_cacd0f141f-9e1016940d-277263442
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Letâs show up for Canadaâs public services. Join us at
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A strong public service delivers results when people need them and builds a better future for our country.
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Rising heat kills one person a minute worldwide, major report reveals
Biggest analysis of its kind finds millions are dying each year from combined effects of failure to tackle climate crisis
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/oct/29/rising-heat-kills-one-person-a-minute-worldwide-lancet-countdown
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Expediting the regulatory approval of regional infrastructure projects will shore up extractive economies (oil, gas, mineral mining). But, such fast-tracking will come at a cost to Indigenous peoples and settlers, local ecologies, and public coffers.
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8th Fire Rising â Elbows up against colonialism! 8th Fire Rising is a united coalition in Canada to protect Indigenous, labour, and environmental rights.
https://8thfirerising.ca/
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This cause is close to my heart - please sign:
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No Golden Dome for Canada
The Golden Dome purports to defend North America against incoming missiles by placing interceptors in space, but the technical challenges are enormous, the costs astronomical, and the strategic risks ...
https://you.leadnow.ca/petitions/no-golden-dome-for-canada?source=bluesky&utm_source=bluesky&share=3eadf4ac-8cf0-47a4-baa4-7e08e4453e75
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AFN accuses Ottawa of developing new climate strategy 'behind closed doors'
Speaking at the House of Commons environment committee Prince Edward Island regional chief Wendell LaBobe said the government's renewed focus on economic security could see it backslide on its climate...
https://www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/30/news/afn-ottawa-new-climate-strategy-closed-doors?utm_source=National+Observer&utm_campaign=1c6b34197f-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_10_31_12_51_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_cacd0f141f-44e81c7cf4-277263442
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Ahead of G7 meetings, energy minister announces millions for green tech projects
Federal Energy Minister Tim Hodgson announced millions of dollars for clean tech projects on Wednesday, ahead of the G7 ministerial meetings in Toronto starting on Thursday.
https://www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/30/news/ahead-g7-meetings-energy-minister-announces-millions-green-tech-projects?utm_source=National+Observer&utm_campaign=1c6b34197f-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_10_31_12_51_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_cacd0f141f-44e81c7cf4-277263442
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Renewables are a national security priority, retired military leaders say
Former European officers say spending on low-carbon power would make nations more resilient to threats from potential aggressors such as Russia â and thus that the funding to do so should come from de...
https://www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/31/news/national-security-renewable-energy-investment?utm_source=National+Observer&utm_campaign=1c6b34197f-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_10_31_12_51_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_cacd0f141f-44e81c7cf4-277263442
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Bike lanes are crucial public infrastructure, not political props
The question we should be asking isnât whether we have too many bike lanes, but whether we can move beyond the false binary choice between 'drivers' and 'cyclists.'
https://www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/31/opinion/bike-lanes-public-infrastructure?utm_source=National+Observer&utm_campaign=1c6b34197f-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_10_31_12_51_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_cacd0f141f-44e81c7cf4-277263442
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Ontario electricity supply costs jump 29 per cent as nuclear spending rises
Ontarioâs electricity rates will jump 29 per cent starting Nov. 1, driven largely by the higher spending for nuclear power and a shortfall in last yearâs budget, the Ontario Energy Board says.
https://www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/31/news/ontario-electricity-cost-nuclear?utm_source=National+Observer&utm_campaign=1c6b34197f-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_10_31_12_51_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_cacd0f141f-44e81c7cf4-277263442
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Ontario Governmentâs Pipeline Fantasy is Dangerous and Out of Touch With Reality - Environmental Defence
Statement by Keith Brooks, Programs Director Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and
https://environmentaldefence.ca/2025/10/30/ontario-governments-pipeline-fantasy-is-dangerous-and-out-of-touch-with-reality/
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1,400 annual deaths are linked to wildfire smoke in Canada: climate and health report
A new global health report suggests that every year from 2020 to 2024 about 1,400 deaths in Canada were associated with wildfire smoke pollution as climate change takes an increasing toll on the count...
https://www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/29/news/1400-annual-deaths-are-linked-wildfire-smoke-canada-climate-health-report?utm_source=National+Observer&utm_campaign=e4ea623082-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_10_30_12_33_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_cacd0f141f-9913e32010-277263442
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When the Sound starts to rumble
For residents in Squamish, the experience of Kitimat locals following the opening of the LNG liquefaction plant there has become a cautionary tale. With construction of the Woodfibre LNG project now w...
https://www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/30/news/lng-howe-sound-bc-woodfibre-kitimat?utm_source=National+Observer&utm_campaign=e4ea623082-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_10_30_12_33_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_cacd0f141f-9913e32010-277263442
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Mark Carney needs to come clean on climate
The prime minister has been conspicuously quiet about an issue that seemed to define his politics before he entered the partisan arena. That needs to change.
https://www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/30/opinion/mark-carney-climate-policy-transparency?utm_source=National+Observer&utm_campaign=e4ea623082-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_10_30_12_33_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_cacd0f141f-9913e32010-277263442
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