Canadian News
LASER TALK: Criteria for Supporting Subnational Policies
Read moreThis year CCL Canada will celebrate 10 years. Our focus and determination have made the impossible possible. As we plan for 2020, we will keep in mind these guidelines. We have everything we need to succeed.
BLOG: Heroes and Hope at COP 25 in Madrid
Read moreFound out why Vanessa Nakate of Uganda and Jorge Martinez of Mexico are COP25 climate heroes. The hope of a better tomorrow lies with the people such as Vanessa, Jorge and the countless climate heroes on the planet.
BLOG: Canadian election is a win for carbon pricing
Read moreThese election results are a resounding endorsement of carbon pricing in Canada. Of the popular vote, 65.6% of Canadians voted for parties that support carbon pricing. Of 338 seats in the House of Commons, 67% of them (227 seats) were secured by pro-carbon pricing politicians. “Environment leaders say the federal election result should be a signal from Canadians that climate change should no longer be fodder for partisan bickering,” Canada’s National Post reported.
Media Release: Majority of Canadians Vote For Carbon Pricing
Read moreOf the popular vote, 65.6% of Canadians voted for parties that support carbon pricing. Of 338 seats in the House of Commons, 67% of them (227 seats) were secured by pro carbon pricing politicians. The seat breakdown was as follows: Liberals 157, Bloc Québécois, 32; New Democrats 24; Greens 3; Independent 1 and Conservatives 121. Of concern is that Canada appears to be a country that is divided. All of the parliamentary seats in our oil and gas country, Saskatchewan, and Alberta were won by the Conservative Party.
Laser Talk: Tracking Canada’s Climate Action (2008 – 2019)
Read moreWhen you objectively look at the facts you can see clearly that Canada has made significant progress in the past four years in combatting climate change. It is not perfect but please note from 2008-2016 we ranked at the very bottom on climate action – now we are middle of the pack.