OTTAWA | TRADITIONAL, UNCEDED TERRITORY OF THE ALGONQUIN ANISHINAABEG PEOPLE

The David Suzuki Foundation congratulates all newly elected members of Parliament and calls on the incoming federal government to prioritize climate action and protect nature, an agenda that the majority of voters endorsed.

The foundation is calling for prioritizing nation-building projects that position Canada to succeed in the low-carbon economy, such as a national clean electricity grid and renewable energy projects, and work to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by investing in nature while upholding Indigenous rights and supporting Indigenous-led conservation.

Linda Nowlan, Acting Executive Director, David Suzuki Foundation, said: “This is a moment for national unity and we call on all MPs to find common cause in safeguarding the environment. We all need clean air, safe water and a stable climate. Protecting the environment is about protecting our loved ones, homes and future.

“The new government can advance Canada’s national interests in the face of threats with win-win solutions: climate and nature policies that create jobs, improve affordability, protect the wildlife and spaces we love and ensure we all have a healthy future. Canada’s economy and security depend on a healthy environment.”

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Background:

  • During the election campaign, Canada’s leading environmental organizations released responses from federal parties on key environmental issues including fossil fuel pollution, Indigenous-led conservation, a clean electricity grid, plastic pollution and toxic chemicals. The David Suzuki Foundation looks forward to working with the new federal government on its commitments.
  • A March 2025 Leger national survey is available to journalists:
    • More than two-thirds of Canadians (67 per cent) agree that the next Canadian government should make climate action and protecting nature a high priority.
    • Most Canadians (65 per cent) agree that Canada should invest in renewable energy instead of fossil fuel developments.
    • A majority of Canadians (62 per cent) agree that Canada should maintain its climate commitments independent of the United States administration’s decisions, including the United States’ withdrawal from the UN Paris Agreement on climate.

For more information, please contact:

Melanie Karalis, mkaralis@davidsuzuki.org +1 548 588 1279