Environmental Defence

125 Articles

Canada needs to phase out tax breaks for fossil fuels

The federal government needs to think holistically about how we support fossil fuels through the tax system, direct government funding, and other financial aid.

Opinion

By Katrina Miller | Opinion | January 8th 2024

The Enbridge Westover Exchange oil and gas terminal is seen from the Westover Community Park in Hamilton, Ont. Photo by Ian Willms/Canada's National Observer

Enbridge accused of lying to customers

Environmental groups are hoping a complaint sent to Competition Bureau Canada alleging Enbridge is misleading customers will force the energy giant to stop telling people gas is the cheapest way to heat homes and instead inform them of the benefits of switching to electric.

By John Woodside | News, Business, Energy | September 8th 2023

Critics slam Ford's Greenbelt review over possibility of more protected land open for development

Environmental advocates are outraged by the Ford government’s suggestion that additional land in Ontario’s protected Greenbelt may be reviewed for possible housing development.

By Abdul Matin Sarfraz | News | September 6th 2023

Premier Danielle Smith answers questions during Calgary Economic Development’s Report to the Community event at the Telus Convention Centre on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. Photo by Chris Schwarz/Government of Alberta

Don’t test me, Danielle Smith warns feds ahead of climate peace talks

As a working group to find common ground on energy policies gets underway, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is doubling down on her fight against the federal government.

By John Woodside | News, Energy, Politics | September 1st 2023

Enbridge relied on faulty study to pitch Ontario gas network expansion

Enbridge is pushing to expand its gas network in Ontario and is using a key study that erroneously inflated the cost of switching from gas to electricity to heat buildings by billions of dollars, evidence filed with the regulator reveals.

By John Woodside | News, Business, Energy | August 15th 2023

The Irving Oil Refinery in Saint John, N.B. Photo by Cloe Logan/Canada's National Observer

Two Liberal MPs butt heads over radio ad addressing climate misinformation

The ad, paid for by Environmental Defence and running in New Brunswick, defends the federal government’s clean fuel regulations and debunks Premier Blaine Higgs’ assertion they are to blame for the price of gasoline shooting up by about seven cents. It was first aired July 26 and will run until Aug. 15.

By Cloe Logan & Natasha Bulowski | News | August 10th 2023