Media Releases - Canadian Environmental Law Association

Media Release: Maximum Heat By-Law Necessary to Protect Vulnerable Communities

CELA and LIEN call on Hamilton Public Health Committee to protect vulnerable communities from extreme heat events by creating a maximum heat by-law Immediate Release May 12, 2023 Hamilton – Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA) and the Low-Income Energy Network (LIEN)

May 12, 2023

CELA Gives Canada’s Radioactive Waste and Decommissioning Policy a Failing Grade

Immediate Release April 4, 2023 Toronto – Late Friday afternoon last week, the federal government released its long overdue Policy on Radioactive Waste and Decommissioning. CELA has reviewed the policy and compared it to the clear expectations stated by the public during the federal

April 4, 2023

Media Release: MPs pass long-awaited legislation to tackle environmental racism in Canada

Advocates celebrate milestone, call on Senate to prioritize Bill C-226

March 30, 2023

Media Release: Federal Budget 2023

The 2023 federal budget is an important step in accelerating Canada’s transition to a low-carbon future and the protection of freshwater across the country. Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA) is pleased to see significant investments in freshwater, renewable electricity, and healthy communities.

March 29, 2023

Media Release: CELA Releases First Map of Canadian Airports and Military Bases Contaminated by PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’

Immediate Release CELA releases first map of Canadian airports and military bases contaminated by PFAS ‘forever chemicals’: Extent of drinking water contamination not known Toronto (ON) – Today the Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA) released a map of Canadian military

March 22, 2023

Media Release: Public Interest Groups at Supreme Court of Canada to Defend Federal Environmental Law from Alberta Challenge

This week, the federal government is defending its Impact Assessment Act (IAA) (formerly Bill C-69) at the Supreme Court of Canada. Last year, the Alberta Court of Appeal issued a non-binding opinion that the IAA is unconstitutional; the Government of Canada is appealing that opinion. The hearing will be heard on March 21 and 22.

March 21, 2023