Recent Releases from Friends of the Earth Canada
Friends of the Earth Canada releases “Plug and Play” model regulation to help Canada reduce greenhouse gas pollution
Published Wed, 7 Dec 2011 17:26:12 EST Read More
For immediate release Friends of the Earth donates its services to help Canada in its time of embarrassment (Ottawa, December 8, 2011) With Canada's international environmental reputation at rock bottom at the Durban climate negotiations, Friends of the Earth Canada has decided to donate its services to help Canada. "Canada's Minister of the Environment showing up in Durban without domestic regulations in place is shocking," said Beatrice Olivastri, CEO, Friends o...... Click here to read this release
Latest Lethal Threat to the Great Lakes Must Be Halted
Published Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:45:40 EST Read More
Friends of the Earth Canada Supports U.S. States’ Case on Invasion of Asian Carp For immediate release (Ottawa, November 28, 2011) Friends of the Earth Canada joins U.S. States in the fight to stop the Asian Carp invasion of the Great Lakes citing the mutual obligation of Canada and the U.S. under the Boundary Waters Treaty to prevent transboundary pollution including biological pollution by Asian carp. Represented by thei...... Click here to read this release
Shell 'apologises' for worldwide damage in "erratum" to annual report
Published Tue, 17 May 2011 11:21:38 EST Read More
For Immediate Release New report displays 12 cases of environmental and social wrongdoing (THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS, May 17, 2011) During the Shell annual general assembly (AGM) in The Hague, today, Friends of the Earth International presented an "erratum" [1] to Shell’s 2010 annual report. In this spoof "erratum", which was distributed among shareholders, Shell 'admits' that it is "causing a lot of unwanted and unnecessary damage" in its global oil-gas- and biofuels...... Click here to read this release
New water awareness project launched in Manitou, Manitoba in celebration of World Water Day
Published Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:57:50 EST Read More
For Immediate Release Friends of the Earth Canada, Pembina Valley Conservation District, Manitoba Department of Water Stewardship and Royal Bank of Canada celebrates world water day with launch of Be True to Be Blue (Manitou, Manitoba/Ottawa, Ontario, March 18, 2010) In celebration of World Water Day, Friends of the Earth Canada is launching its new water awareness project, “Be True To Blue” in Manitou, Manitoba in cooperation with the Pembina Valley Conservation D...... Click here to read this release
Le Canada traîné en Cour pour dérogation à la loi fédérale sur le réchauffement climatique
Published Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:24:52 EST Read More
COMMUNIQUÉ Pour diffusion immédiate Le Canada traîné en Cour pour dérogation à la loi fédérale sur le réchauffement climatique OTTAWA (le 15 décembre 2009) - Le gouvernement canadien se voit confronté à un recours juridique historique devant le plus haut tribunal du pays, pour défaut à ses obligations quant au réchauffement climatique, et spécifiquement pour avoir refusé de respecter une loi fédérale qui lui impose de réduire ses émissions de gaz...... Click here to read this release
Canada's climate performance illegal - Friends of the Earth asks Supreme Court to rule on critical points of law (Kyoto and Copenhagen)
Published Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:14:56 EST Read More
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release Canada facing legal challenge for breaking federal global warming law OTTAWA (December 15, 2009) - The Government of Canada is facing a landmark legal challenge in the country's top court for failing to take action on global warming -- specifically for refusing to respect a federal law that requires reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. Yesterday an appeal was filed with the Supreme Court seeking to argue that the Government is b...... Click here to read this release
Friends of the Earth Canada in Court challenging federal government failure to act on climate law
Published Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:01:45 EST Read More
MEDIA ADVISORY Friends of the Earth Canada in Court challenging federal government failure to act on climate law Will argue governments cannot pick and choose which laws to follow What: Environmental groups are challenging Canada's federal government in court for its violation of the Kyoto Protocol Implementation Act (KPIA). The case targets the fundamental question of whether the government is above the law. The law states that Canada must take strong acti...... Click here to read this release
Friends of the Earth launches David Brooks' new book in Halifax September 29
Published Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:58:55 EST Read More
Media Advisory Attention: Environmental, News, Community Editors and Reporters Friends of the Earth launches David Brooks' new book 'Making the Most of the Water We Have' comes to Halifax Sept. 29 Friends of the Earth will release Making the Most of the Water We Have: The Soft Path Approach to Water Management early next week. The book is co-edited by David Brooks, a geologist, economist and author who has previously written about conservation and water management. ...... Click here to read this release
Interview Opportunity: Government of Newfoundland and Labrador to be investigated for violation of federal PCB regulations
Published Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:13:48 EST Read More
Interview Opportunity Government of Newfoundland and Labrador to be investigated for violation of federal PCB regulations Allan Williams of New Harbour, Newfoundland, is successful in using his environmental rights to request a federal investigation of alleged violations of the federal PCB regulation under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. The circumstances that have lead to the PCB contamination of the landfill primarily result from disposal of transformer ...... Click here to read this release
Full text of FOE's first annual Scorecard on Environmental Rights
Published Thu, 4 Jun 2009 09:55:40 EST Read More
Click on 'Download Original Release' to view the full text of FOE's first annual Scorecard on Environmental Rights....... Click here to read this release
Les Ami(e)s de la Terre Canada publient un premier Bulletin annuel des droits environnementaux
Published Thu, 4 Jun 2009 09:52:43 EST Read More
COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE Pour diffusion immédiate La majorité des provinces échouent à protéger les droits environnementaux Les Ami(e)s de la Terre Canada publient un premier Bulletin annuel des droits environnementaux (Ottawa ON, le 4 juin 2009) - À la veille de la Journée mondiale de l'environnement, Les Ami(e)s de la Terre Canada publient leur premier Bulletin annuel des droits de l'environnement reconn...... Click here to read this release
Friends of the Earth Canada releases first annual Score Card on Environmental Rights
Published Thu, 4 Jun 2009 09:48:02 EST Read More
For Immediate Release Majority of provinces fail on provision of environmental rights Friends of the Earth Canada releases first annual Score Card on Environmental Rights (Ottawa ON, June 4, 2009) - On the eve of World Environment Day, Friends of the Earth Canada releases its first annual Score Card of Environmental Rights available in law to the people of Canada. In the face of inadequate action by governments to ...... Click here to read this release
Grandfather calls on feds to investigate PCB contamination
Published Tue, 2 Jun 2009 09:57:56 EST Read More
For Immediate Release Grandfather calls on feds to investigate PCB contamination (Ottawa, ON/New Harbour, NL - June 2, 2009) - Yesterday, Mr. Allan Williams of New Harbour, NL, with the support of Friends of the Earth, applied to federal Environment Minister Jim Prentice to investigate violations of the federal PCB regulation under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 by the government of Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as others. Mr. Williams submitte...... Click here to read this release
Nestlé accused of Greenwashing – Complaint Filed Today
Published Mon, 1 Dec 2008 14:03:36 EST Read More
Nestlé accused of Greenwashing – Complaint Filed Today Advertising Standards Canada asked to probe Green Advertisement Ottawa – Friends of the Earth Canada, Ecojustice, the Polaris Institute, the Council of Canadians, and Wellington Water Watchers filed a complaint this morning under the Canadian Code of Advertising Standards alleging that Nestlé Waters North America has broken advertising rules in claims it made regarding the environmental impacts of its products...... Click here to read this release
Canada back in court over Kyoto lawsuit
Published Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:22:57 EST Read More
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release Canada back in court over Kyoto lawsuit Appeal of KPIA decision launched a week before next climate change meetings OTTAWA (November 25, 2008) – Lawyers for Friends of the Earth Canada gave the Government of Canada notice yesterday that they will be appealing a recent Federal Court decision in Canada’s first ever climate change lawsuit. The much anticipated appeal comes one week before the world gathers in Poznan, Poland for t...... Click here to read this release
Canada wriggles off the hook for violating Kyoto law
Published Tue, 21 Oct 2008 09:20:33 EST Read More
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release Canada wriggles off the hook for violating Kyoto law TORONTO, October 21, 2008 - After months of deliberation, Canada\'s Federal Court released a decision late yesterday regarding the Government of Canada\'s alleged violation of the Kyoto Protocol Implementation Act (KPIA), a federal law that required Canada to take specific action to meet binding international commitments to fight climate change. The lawsuit was launched on behalf...... Click here to read this release
Pétition de dernier recours pour sauver le parc Benny
Published Tue, 2 Sep 2008 11:56:15 EST Read More
Communiqué de presse Attention: Chefs de la salle des nouvelles, journalistes aux affaires communautaires et chefs de pupitre Pétition de dernier recours pour sauver le parc Benny Le rezonage du parc Benny contrevient aux droits de la population établis dans la Charte montréalaise des droits et responsabilités (Montréal, le 2 septembre 2008l) Un groupe de citoyennes et de citoyens a déposé aujourd’hui une pétition basée sur la Charte montréalaise des d...... Click here to read this release
Citizens launch last resort petition to save Benny Park
Published Tue, 2 Sep 2008 11:52:42 EST Read More
Media Release Attention: News, Community and Assignment Editors Citizens launch last resort petition to save Benny Park Benny Park rezoning process denies public rights promised by Montreal Charter of Rights, Responsibilities and Commitments (September 2, 2008, Montreal) Today, a citizens group filed a petition under the UNESCO-recognized Montreal Charter of Rights, Responsibilities and Commitments calling on the Montreal Ombudsman to investigate faulty proceedings...... Click here to read this release
Friends of the Earth takes Federal Government to Court over Kyoto failure
Published Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:17:45 EST Read More
Media Advisory Attention: News, Environment, Government, Politics Friends of the Earth takes Federal Government to Court over Kyoto failure Lawyers will argue that Kyoto commitment broken TORONTO - Canada will be the first country ever to be brought to court for its failure to comply with domestic law and meet its international commitments to combat global warming. On behalf of Friends of the Earth Canada (FOE), pro-bono lawyers from Paliare Roland Barristers and ...... Click here to read this release
Canadian Government to be challenged in court for failing to uphold Kyoto Accord
Published Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:04:04 EST Read More
Media Advisory Attention: News, Environment, Government, Politics Canadian Government to be challenged in court for failing to uphold federal climate change law Lawyers will argue in court that Kyoto commitment broken TORONTO - Canada will be the first country ever to be brought to court for its failure to comply with domestic law and meet its international commitments to combat global warming. On behalf of Friends of the Earth Canada (FOE), pro-bono lawyers from P...... Click here to read this release
Groups intervene in Canada’s top court to protect right to launch environmental class action lawsuits
Published Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:50:14 EST Read More
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release March 27, 2008 Groups intervene in Canada’s top court to protect right to launch environmental class action lawsuits OTTAWA – Lawyers for two environmental groups will be intervening at the Supreme Court of Canada today, challenging a controversial Quebec Court of Appeal decision that could impair the rights of citizens to launch class action lawsuits over environmental harm. Represented by pro bono counsel from Ecojustice (formerly Sier...... Click here to read this release
La Banque alimentaire d'Ottawa en partenariat avec Les Ami(e)s de la Terre Canada (ATC) et L’Association ontarienne des banques alimentaires (AOBA), distribue des trousses d’économie d’énergie
Published Tue, 29 Jan 2008 13:57:11 EST Read More
Un hiver plus vert et plus chaud La Banque alimentaire d’Ottawa distribue des trousses d’économie d’énergie à la clientèle des banques alimentaires (Ottawa, le mardi 29 janvier 2008) Cet hiver, la Banque alimentaire d’Ottawa offre à ses clients et clientes, en partenariat avec Les Ami(e)s de la Terre Canada (ATC) et L’Association ontarienne des banques alimentaires (AOBA), une occasion d’épargner sur leur facture de chauffage. Durant le mois de janvier, les ...... Click here to read this release
Winter gets greener and warmer - The Ottawa Food Bank in Partnership with Friends of the Earth Canada distributes energy saving kits to food bank clients
Published Tue, 29 Jan 2008 13:52:43 EST Read More
Winter gets greener and warmer The Ottawa Food Bank distributes energy saving kits to food bank clients (Ottawa, January 29, 2008) This winter, The Ottawa Food Bank in partnership with Friends of the Earth Canada (FOE) and the Ontario Association of Food Banks (OAFB), is offering food bank clients an opportunity to save on their winter heating bills. During the month of January, food bank clients in Ottawa will receive an Energy GreenBox™ that will help reduce energy bills ...... Click here to read this release
Ottawa chosen for 2007 Energy GreenBox™ program
Published Mon, 28 Jan 2008 09:55:38 EST Read More
Media Advisory: PHOTO OPPORTUNITY Attention News/City/Energy Reporters and Assignment Editors: Ottawa chosen for 2007 Energy GreenBox™ program Friends of the Earth Canada and the Ontario Association of Food Banks to begin delivery of Energy GreenBoxes in Ottawa (Ottawa, Ontario) Friends of the Earth Canada and the Ontario Association of Food Banks have chosen Ottawa for the 2007 Energy GreenBox program. Over 6,000 Energy GreenBoxes will be delivered through...... Click here to read this release
25,000 "Energy GreenBoxes™" delivered to Ontario low-income families through Ontario's food banks
Published Thu, 6 Dec 2007 11:30:28 EST Read More
Attention News, Community and Assignment Editors 25,000 "Energy GreenBoxes™" delivered to Ontario low-income families through Ontario's food banks (Toronto, December 6, 2007) This holiday season, Friends of the Earth Canada (FOE Canada) and the Ontario Association of Food Banks (OAFB) are helping low-income families save money and energy while improving the comfort of their homes. Food Bank clients in Ajax, Barrie, Beamsville, Brampton, Lindsay, Mississauga, Niagara Falls, ...... Click here to read this release
Le Canada accusé de bafouer sa loi fédérale sur le réchauffement climatique
Published Thu, 29 Nov 2007 08:22:43 EST Read More
COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE Pour diffusion immédiate (Ottawa, le 29 novembre 2007) Quelques jours à peine avant le départ du ministre canadien de l'Environnement John Baird pour la Conférence des Nations Unies à Bali sur les changements climatiques, le Canada écope d'un second recours juridique pour avoir raté une échéance critique de la loi sur le réchauffement climatique adoptée plus tôt cette année. Le gouvernement s'est vu remettre, en fin de journée hier, une deuxième Demande ...... Click here to read this release