VANCOUVER — Ahead of the fourth Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4) meeting for a Global Plastics Treaty that will be held in Ottawa April 23-29, a Greenpeace International report revealed that 73% of respondents in Canada say cutting plastic production is necessary to stop plastic pollution. The poll was conducted across 19 countries and indicates strong public backing for measures aimed at ending single-use plastics and promoting reuse-based solutions. Key Canada findings: 73% of respondents say cutting plastic production is necessary to stop plastic pollution; [1] 70% of respon ..read more

Editor’s Note: This article remains largely unchanged from its original version published by Greenpeace International. A brief additional section has been included at the end to highlight specific insights and implications relevant to Greenpeace Canada’s audience. Have you ever seen a referendum that 80% of people would support? Such an event is rare, although not unprecedented. This is a remarkable result, which demonstrates broad support for the proposed measure: it is a vote to be taken seriously. Over 80% of people are in favour of reducing plastic production We know there is strong public ..read more

What happened when a Greenpeace activist showed up with a climate action banner at a Conservative ‘Axe the Carbon Tax’ rally? I’m here to fill you in! When Greenpeace Canada’s Senior Energy Strategist, Keith Stewart, saw that Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre would be holding a rally in Toronto, he decided to attend with his own sign — reading “Act on Climate Now”.  “Now more than ever, it’s so important to peacefully confront politicians who cultivate anger with lies and half-truths in order to bring in donations and votes. That is precisely what Poilieve was doing at that rally ..read more

GATINEAU — Greenpeace Canada delivered a petition this morning calling for a strong UN Plastics Treaty to the Office of Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). The petition was signed by nearly 50,000 people in Canada and more than 2 million people worldwide.  Ahead of the fourth round of negotiations (INC-4) hosted by the Canadian government in Ottawa from April 23 -29, the activists brought banners and a message in a large cutout of a plastic bottle for Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, calling for a strong Global Plastics Treaty and an end to the age of plastic.  “Gone ..read more

The following is a March 20, 2024 joint statement from environmental groups in response to the Parliamentary debate on the carbon tax: Canadians are suffering from the cost of living crisis. The rising prices of energy, food, housing and transportation, as well as the impacts of the warmest year ever recorded – record wildfires, floods and storms – have touched virtually every household in the country. We are not fooled: some federal politicians and many premiers are shamelessly exploiting Canadians’ very real economic pain for political gain. Climate policies have nothing to do with the hards ..read more

TORONTO – RBC’s new corporate commitment to drop clients who lack an adequate net zero transition plan means the bank should stop financing Canada’s biggest oil sands companies, according to a report from Greenpeace Canada. Greenpeace is calling on RBC to drop oil companies like Suncor, Cenovus and CNRL whose net zero transition policies don’t meet the criteria set by the International Energy Agency to evaluate corporate action on climate. Greenpeace is also calling on the federal government to use the IEA criteria as the basis for new rules on climate finance.  “RBC is clearly feeling th ..read more

Women have long been at the forefront of social and environmental justice battles. From protecting Indigenous sovereignty to fighting for gender equality, trans rights, food security, or climate and racial justice, women are tirelessly resisting oppression and promoting peace and solutions worldwide.  We know that climate change isn’t fair game for everyone;  and gender imbalances in decision-making can exacerbate the problem, making decisions that don’t really consider what women and gender minorities have to offer – their needs, skills, and insights. And guess what? They’re the one ..read more

TORONTO AND VANCOUVER – Today, the Canadian Government announced that it has officially signed the UN Ocean Treaty, this week marking one year from when it was agreed. Canada joins 87 other countries that have signed since September 2023.  Sarah King, Greenpeace Canada’s Head of Oceans and Plastics Campaign, said: “We are pleased to see Canada make good on its commitment to secure the Ocean Treaty, building on steps the federal government has taken to support the protection of 30 per cent of the oceans by 2030. But now we need to see more urgency to write this historic Treaty into law and ..read more

This year, Greenpeace Canada is honouring Black Excellence and Black Resistance. Black Excellence, the Canadian 2024 theme, requires that we celebrate Blackness in all of our achievements and the ways we take up space. But, while it’s easy to celebrate Black celebrities, it’s important to remind ourselves that this is not where Black excellence begins or ends. Collectively, we need to do more than consume media and mistake this visibility for true representation. For this reason, Black Resistance is a theme we’re adopting as climate activists taking action to co-create the world we want.  ..read more

In a letter to Greenpeace Canada and Auriga Nusantara, the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has rejected a complaint submitted by both organizations but initiated a “corporate group review” of Paper Excellence’s connections to Asia Pulp & Paper (APP).  Shane Moffatt, Head of Nature and Food with Greenpeace Canada, said: “While we are disappointed that the FSC has rejected our complaint, we are encouraged that it has at least initiated a corporate group review of Paper Excellence’s connections to Asia Pulp & Paper.  However, this review needs to be conducted in a much more tra ..read more