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First Nations dispute findings of oilsands environmental study

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A report on the oilsands released Wednesday concluded there is no credible evidence that pollution is reaching Fort Chipewyan at levels that would cause cancer.By Kelly CrydermanCalgary HeraldDecember 16, 2010 ????? Photograph by: Archive, Calgary Herald Canada's oil industry and Alberta's environment minister say a massive scientific report [see previous ESC article] taking stock the environmental ... [click title to continue]

The state of politics and climate change – A Northern update

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By Rebeka Ryvola Climate Science WatchDecember 12, 2010 photo: Tavis Ford via flickr Canada's conservative government, led by Stephen Harper, seems to be working hard to build up a reputation for irresponsibility in the international community. And they are succeeding: In October Canada failed to win a seat on UN's security council. Critics have cited Canada's foreign policy – including lack of ... [click title to continue]

Climate change threatens North’s sewers, roads, buildings: Parliament report

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APTN National News 09. Dec, 2010 by jbarrera OTTAWA-Roads, airports and sewers in Canada’s North face serious threats from the unfolding impacts of climate change, the Parliamentary Aboriginal affairs committee has found, and it is calling on the federal government to step in and protect infrastructure “critical to northerners for their existence.”The committee released a report on the North ... [click title to continue]

Another Fossil of the Day award for Baird in Cancun

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'It must be wonderful to live in the magical world of Canada’s Environment Minister.'NUPGE News Ottawa (9 Dec. 10) - Environment Minister John Baird has won another Fossil of the Day award for Canada – its fifth so far – at the United Nations (UN) climate change summit in Cancun, Mexico. Baird, who arrived at the talks this week, was given the latest award for existing in a fantasy world when ... [click title to continue]

Anti-Democratic Behavior of US and Canadian Governments Denounced

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Anti-Democratic Behavior of US and Canadian Governments Denounced by Their Own Citizens on Global Day for Climate Justice at UN Climate Change ConferenceBy La Voz: Climate Justice Cross-posted from MRZineUS and Canadian UN COP16 observers and climate justice activists will demonstrate against their governments' position at the climate change conference by joining the Via Campesina and Espacio Mexicano ... [click title to continue]

Canada among top climate-change culprits: report

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Germanwatch rates Brazil among best environment-improving countriesCBC NewsCanada is the fourth worst out of 57 countries evaluated for their performances in helping halt climate change, according to a report released Monday.------------------------------------------------------------------------------?? ? The top ten and bottom ten performing countries on the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI), ... [click title to continue]

Canada gets ready to walk away from Kyoto Protocol

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By Brent Pattersonrabble.caDecember 6, 2010 Environment minister John Baird The Globe and Mail reports this morning that, "Federal Environment Minister John Baird arrives at the global climate summit (tomorrow) looking to administer last rites to the Kyoto Protocol, at least in its current form. But the funeral may have to wait for next year's session in South Africa."Harper wants to end Kyoto Protocol"For ... [click title to continue]

Dirty Oil, Dirty Money: Who is Funding the Tar Sands Resistance?

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By Sandra Cuffe Vancouver Media Co-op"We have ENGOs that are coming in and making decisions on our behalf," said hereditary chief Toghestiy from the Wet'suwet'en First Nation during the opening panel of the fourth annual Everyone's Downstream (EDS) conference in Edmonton, Alberta."Where do these decision-making powers come from?" he asked, echoing similar questions from conference participants at yesterday's ... [click title to continue]

People’s Assemblies on Climate Justice to take place across Canada

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Council of Canadians Ottawa - Over a dozen communities across Canada are holding People’s Assemblies on Climate Justice during the UN climate negotiations starting today in Cancun, Mexico. “People’s Assemblies on Climate Justice emerged during the failing Copenhagen negotiations as a vehicle for people to come together and talk about real and false solutions to the climate crisis,” says Andrea ... [click title to continue]