Elaine MacDonald

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About Elaine MacDonald

Dr. Elaine MacDonald is a program director at Ecojustice Canada. Elaine applies her expertise in environmental law and policy with her background in environmental engineering to a wide range of issues impacting our environment and human health, including air and water quality and exposure to toxic chemicals

2 Articles

Canada faces a chemical pollution crisis — and the time to act is now

Updating the Canadian Environmental Protection Act will combat the unregulated chemicals damaging our well-being and the planet's future.

Opinion | May 4th 2022

The concentration of petrochemical plants near Sarnia, Ont., commonly known as "Chemical Valley." Pollution and environmental degradation often disproportionately harm racialized and disadvantaged communities. Photo by eileenmak / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

Canada must recognize our right to a healthy environment

A strong legislative and regulatory framework will be the backbone of Canada’s green transition, write UN special rapporteur on human rights and the environment David Boyd, Lisa Gue of the David Suzuki Foundation and Ecojustice Canada's Elaine MacDonald.

Opinion | June 16th 2021