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Canada’s climate ambition

We are working to get Canada to act on climate change with the ambition and urgency this crisis demands. 

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Species at risk

We build and implement strategies to ensure federal, provincial and territorial governments take the steps needed to protect at-risk species.

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Orca and salmon

Two of British Columbia’s most iconic species, Chinook salmon and southern resident killer whales, are in trouble.

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Confronting Canada’s climate paradox

The IPCC report tells us that urgent action is needed, but it is not too late. The choices we make today will determine the path we choose.
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Protect caribou habitat in Ontario before it’s gone

The Ontario government is failing to protect species at risk, including caribou. It’s time for the federal government to step in, and a conservation agreement isn’t enough. Real action is needed.
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Support open net-pen fish farm phase-out

Wild salmon populations on the Pacific Coast are in serious trouble. That’s why we’re calling on Fisheries Minister Joyce Murray to complete the removal of open net-pen fish farms in the Discovery Islands, one of the most important wild salmon migration corridors. You can help by sending a letter encouraging Fisheries Minister Murray to continue phasing out salmon farms.
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Canada’s climate ambition

Species at risk

Orca and salmon

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02 Act Online

Your voice matters

Political leaders earn their positions from votes. They care about public opinion and keep close tabs on issues constituents raise in letters, meetings, phone calls and the editorial pages of local papers.

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02 Experts

Expert views

Our work is driven by dozens of experts from across the disciplines of science, policy, communications and public engagement.

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Climate solutions

Canada can and must get out of fossil energy

Sabaa Khan

Director General, Quebec and Atlantic Canada

Sustainable communities

Selling our public debt to private markets will make inflation worse

Yannick Beaudoin

Director General, Ontario and Northern Canada

Thriving nature

Phase out fish farms for wild salmon survival

Kilian Stehfest

Marine Conservation Specialist at the David Suzuki Foundation.

03 Stories

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May 19, 2022
Will Canada finally stem rising aviation emissions in 2022?

The government's new aviation plan should include commitments to significantly cut aviation emission before 2030 — consistent with its climate targets.

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May 12, 2022
Green living is good for you — and the planet

It’s important to push for changes to the institutional and societal structures and beliefs causing environmental crises, and make changes in our individual lives.

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May 5, 2022
Suppressed science shows fish farms endanger wild salmon

Helping wild salmon survive and thrive means reducing threats against them — from climate change and pollution to hatchery fish and fish farms.

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April 28, 2022
Take a hike! It might help you heal

Creating healing forests can be a deliberate act of reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.

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