Congratulations everyone, the Climate Change Accountability Act (Bill C-311) has been supported by all of the opposition parties and will move to a third reading within weeks! Not only that, but the Liberals have also put forward a solid motion of their own on climate change that was passed yesterday.

After years of e-mails, phone calls, and actions our hope to see this Bill become policy is within reach. The Climate Change Accountability Act includes the targets science tells us are needed to avoid run-away climate change, and represents a huge step forward for Canadian climate policy.

Yesterday Parlamentarians from all of the opposition parties showed that they understand that Canadians want strong action on climate change. It is our hope that the government will finally start listening and moving Canada in the right direction.

The passing of the Liberal climate change motion was also a highlight yesterday, as it includes many promising proposals that will help to restore Canada's reputation as a positive force in global climate action.

Now it is up to us to keep the pressure on by celebrating this victory and reminding our MPs that we need to see these two key items manifested in policy and meaningful short-term action.

If you urged your MP to support Bill C-311, it might be worth a quick thank you note telling them that you are looking forward to seeing this Bill pass through third reading and the Senate in the coming month.

Onwards and upwards,

Graham

P.S. The Liberal motion can be found by scrolling down the page Here.

Let's give our grandkids a powerful legacy

April 14, 2010

Op-Ed by WWF's Keith Stewart in the Globe and Mail

This is not the first time an Ontario premier has found himself under fire over a plan for massive investments in renewable energy to end his province's reliance on coal. more.

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New Report from the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy

Check out this new and interactive report from NRTEE entitled: Climate Prosperity

Keep Tabs on Parliament

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Featured Blog

Oil sands PR blitz anything but balanced

Simon Dyer— Apr 13, 2010
Pembina Insitute

It's official: the unabashed oil sands PR blitz is in full swing. It's image, not impacts that industry is addressing, and that's a problem.
But wait: don't drink the Kool-Aid yet because the video's "balanced perspective" is not-so-balanced. Some of the most important issues to stakeholders are downplayed, misrepresented or ignored altogether. Lets set the record straight. more.

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Member Profile

Celebrating 40 years with the Conservation Council of New Brunswick

We met them in our member profile last week - now lets take a look back as they celebrate 40 years in action!

The Conservation Council is a Global 500 Laureate and a repeat recipient of the much coveted Lorne Green's Tip of the Hat Award.  For more information about the Conservation Council visit www.conservationcouncil.ca