Volkswagen’s managers, its market value and its global reputation have all taken a big hit since it was revealed that 11 million of the company’s ‘clean diesel’ cars were actually polluting up to 40 times more Nitrous Oxides than the legal limit.
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Why Voting Matters
“Are you planning to vote for the upcoming Federal Election? What issues are motivating you to vote?”
GTA Candidates Weigh in on Rouge Park
A survey of candidates in 16 Greater Toronto Area ridings last week revealed the New Democrats, Liberals and Greens are overwhelmingly in favour of improving the weak Rouge National Urban Park.
#Elxn42 Weekly Wrap-Up #3
Less than a week left until the Canadian federal election. In part of our 30-day election coverage, we’ve compiled the top environment and election related content that made headlines this week. This week, Canadians and other organizations have been fighting to make the environment part of election discussions.
Voting for the Environment
Greenpeace wants you to vote in Canada’s 42nd federal election. Early in the election period, before most Canadians were likely to be paying attention to the four major political party leaders’ campaigns, Greenpeace launched ivoteclimate.ca. Like many organizations, they’re trying to engage Canadians (especially young Canadians) to not only show […]
Day 3: Environmental and labour organizations challenge Enbridge approval
First up this morning, Chris Tollefson presented arguments on behalf of BC Nature, a B.C.-based conservation group. BC Nature’s main argument is that the Joint Review Panel (JRP) failed to conduct a fulsome assessment of the potential environmental impacts of a large oil spill despite having a legal duty to […]
#Elxn42 Weekly Wrap-Up #2
Only 16 days left until Canada votes. As part of our 30-day election coverage, we’ve compiled the top environment and election related content that made headlines this week. The environment is making some headway this week in the election. It may not be to the degree that Canadians are hoping […]
Let’s Talk Transportation
At this point in the election, discussion on the economy, budget and taxes may seem exhaustive. Although these remain important issues, it is often argued in the place of authentic environmental discussion.
Indigenous Women and Water
I don’t mean to shock you, but First Nations people in Canada were only granted the right to vote in 1960. That’s still within living memory, and a constant reminder of how far this country has gone to silence the voice of this country’s founding peoples.
#Elxn42 Weekly Wrap-Up
Today marks 23 days until the Canadian federal election. In part of our 30-day election coverage, we’ve compiled the top environment and election related content that made headlines this week. To sum up this week, people all across Canada are asking the same question. Why is the environment missing from election […]
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