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The death of Joyce Echaquan is a tragic reminder of what Quebec and Canadian society must do to end systemic racism.
In reaction to the death of Joyce Echaquan under unacceptable circumstances on September 28th at the Joliette Hospital, Marie-Christine Fiset, Head of Media of Greenpeace Canada, commented
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Trump and Bolsonaro “meltdown” during UN Biodiversity Summit
As the United Nations meets virtually at the Summit on Biodiversity today, ice sculptures of the presidents Donald Trump and Jair Bolsonaro are melting in New York to expose the urgency to act on the nature crisis and biodiversity collapse.
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Greenpeace Canada response to AFNQL action plan on racism and discrimination
In response to today’s launch of an action plan on ending racism and discimination by the Assembly of First Nations of Quebec and Labrador (AFNQL)
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Greenpeace Throne Speech scorecard gives mixed marks to Liberals’ “ambitious but incomplete” recovery plans
Today, Greenpeace Canada launched a scorecard evaluating the plans and priorities in yesterday’s Speech from the Throne. The scorecard offers an in depth analysis of the measures announced, including how the plans stack up against the policies Greenpeace recommended for a green and just recovery from covid-19.
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Greenpeace Canada statement on Throne Speech: “Tackling coronavirus inequality and climate inequality go hand-in-hand”
Our response to the Speech from the Throne delivered to Parliament today.
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Arctic in decline: sea ice minimum reaches second lowest extent on record
According to the National Snow and Ice Data Centre, the 2020 Arctic sea ice minimum extent was likely reached on 15 September at 3.74 million square kilometers.
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Greenpeace Canada offers to write Speech from Throne for Trudeau government
TORONTO — As Justin Trudeau’s minority government struggles to define its post-pandemic recovery strategy, Greenpeace Canada is offering the Liberals a draft (at no charge) of what should be in next week’s Speech from the Throne.
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Global biodiversity outlook grim, Canada failing nature commitments
Montréal — The 5th Global Biodiversity Outlook released today by the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) underlines again the need for urgent action to protect and restore nature.…
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“WE DESERVE BETTER”: a concerted communication effort to reveal the serious dangers of the project GNL/Gazoduq
Thirty civil society, community and environmental group have launched a "We Deserve Better" campaign in advance of the Quebec's government's planned public consultations on the liquified natural gas (LNG) project proposed by company GNL Quebec. The groups' campaign draws attention to the risks posed by the project, the liquifaction plant component of which Quebec's environmental…
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Groups sue Ford government for unlawful failure to consult public on Bill 197
Environmental groups have launched a lawsuit against the Ontario government for its failure to consult with Ontarians before steamrolling through major changes to environmental laws under Bill 197