Groups claim political contributions by the CPPIB via Crestone Peak Resources illegal under Colorado law Aug 9, 2021 (Ottawa and San Francisco) - Friends of the Earth Canada and Friends of the Earth United States have Click Here to Read More
August 4, 2021 (Ottawa) - The pesticides industry's attempt to increase the legal levels of glyphosate (Roundup) in Canadian food has been paused. In a Click Here to Read More
Media Release June 29, 2021 (Ottawa) Friends of the Earth has filed a formal petition to the Auditor General (OAG) regarding serious f... Click Here to Read More
Friends of the Earth Canada welcomes the new Pollinator Health Commitment for Walmart’s Canadian operations. ... Click Here to Read More
Media Release May 26, 2021 (Ottawa) For the first time in history, a judge has held a corporation liable for causing dangerous climate change. Today, as a result of legal action brought by Friends of the Earth Netherlands (Milieudefensie) t... Click Here to Read More
Media Advisory On Wednesday 26 May a Dutch court in The Hague will give judgment in the Climate Case against Shell brought by Friends of the Earth Netherlands (Milieudefensie), 17,000 co-plaintiffs and 6 other organisations (Note1). This ... Click Here to Read More
Algonquin Territory/Ottawa, Ontario - March 25, 2021 - The Supreme Court of Canada's judgment declaring the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act constitutional is a victory for women and girls. Saskatchewan, Ontario and Alberta went to court over... Click Here to Read More
The true cost of Christmas and how to reduce it By Don Huff and Beatrice Olivastri Even in a fast paced, modern society, Christmas can be as full of warmth as a hundred years ago. Our traditions may be updated, but the core of Christmas ... Click Here to Read More
COVID-19 and climate both important finds Friends of the Earth October 6, 2020 (Ottawa) In releasing a new national poll, Beatrice ... Click Here to Read More
September 28, 2020 (Ottawa) - In advance of CPPIB's public meetings across Canada, Friends of the Earth Canada has asked the Chair of the CPPIB, Heather Monroe-Blum, to enforce its Code of Conduct and recover US$600,000 given to Republican organizati... Click Here to Read More
Media Release Toronto, ON (June 23, 2020) In recognition of National Pollinator Week, Friends of the Earth is publishing "A Flower Patch for the Rusty-patched Bumblebee: Creating Habitat Gardens for Native Pollinators in the Greater Toronto... Click Here to Read More
Media Release May 19, 2020 (Ottawa, Ontario) - On World Bee Day (May 20), Friends of the Earth is calling on Canadians to create B & Bs (Bee & Bees) in their yards to host bumble bees and other wild, native bees. Bumble bees in Canada are key... Click Here to Read More
January 13, 2020 (Ottawa) - In a national poll administered this month to over 2000 Canadians, Friends of the Earth Can... Click Here to Read More
November 7, 2019 (Ottawa) - Late yesterday, Friends of the Earth (FOE) and the National Association of Women and the Law (NAWL) filed their Click Here to Read More
October 1, 2019, Ottawa - Half way through the federal election, Friends of the Earth Canada has a message for Canadian politicians. The electorate wants action to stop plastics pollution: 86% of Canadians want you to take more action on plastics as... Click Here to Read More
August 28, 2019 (Ottawa) - Friends of the Earth is pleased with the news that Canada’s Competition Bureau has st... Click Here to Read More
(June 12, 2019, OTTAWA) - A Friends of the Earth Canada survey has revealed a major victory for b... Click Here to Read More
(British Columbia) - Twelve leading ocean conservancy and environmental groups have requested that Canada... Click Here to Read More
June 3, 2019, Ottawa - As leaders from the Canadian wastewater management sector gather in Ottawa to discuss issues like plastics in water and the impacts and costs associated with “flushable” wipes on municipal sewer systems operations an... Click Here to Read More
Photo: Garbage caught on a storm sewer outlet Environmental groups say “flushable” wipe based on false and mislea... Click Here to Read More
Need for urgent action by Minster of Health is key message to Parliamentarians (Ottawa) January 30... Click Here to Read More
Date: Wednesday, January 30, 2019 Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: The Gladstone Hotel 2nd floor Gallery 1214 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON Who: Beatrice Olivastri, CEO, Friends of Earth Can... Click Here to Read More
Briefing by leading US lawyers who won $289M Monsanto Roundup verdict on what Canadians need to know about glyphosate and Roundup to protect themselves Ottawa Media Conference Time: 10 am Date: Wednesday, January 30... Click Here to Read More
“The CPP Investment Board is currently misleading Canadians. It is not taking climate risk seriously. It must take immediate action and stop investing in fossil fuels” observed John Bennett, Senior Policy Advisor, Friends of the Earth - Canada (... Click Here to Read More
August 15, 2018 (Ottawa) - Friends of the Earth Canada welcomes the proposed decision by Health Canada’s ... Click Here to Read More
The Yellow-banded Bumble Bee, by Brenda VanRyswyk. July 30, 2018 (Ottawa, Ontario) The 3rd annu... Click Here to Read More
Long running dispute between petro-giant Chevron and Ecuadorian citizens has Canadian component ... Click Here to Read More
As the head of Friends of the Earth in Canada, Bea Olivastri, is often asked around this time of year about the most important things someone can do to help protect people and the planet. Bee health is at th... Click Here to Read More
Canada’s climate leadership claim undermined by coal bid by Canada Pension Plan Investment Board November 2, 2017 (Ottawa, Canada) - More than 20 Canadian and international organizations are concerned that the actions of the Canada... Click Here to Read More
October 31, 2017 (Ottawa, Canada) - Today, Ontario’s top court reversed the decision of a lower court that ordered Ecuadorian villagers to put up almost a million dollars before moving ahead with their case against Chevron. The Ecuadoria... Click Here to Read More
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