CELA and other environmental groups submitted a letter to the federal government to outline the types of amendments to the Impact Assessment Act that are required to address the recent Supreme Court of Canada ruling about the constitutionality of the Act.
Tag: environmental law
Industry’s Role in Public Policy Development – Letter to Ministers
A joint letter by CELA and 11 health and environmental NGOs to Ministers of Environment and Climate Change Canada, Health, Agriculture and Agri-food concerned about the role of CropLife in public policy development.
Submission on Environmental Assessment Changes Proposed by Ontario Government
CELA and several other groups and First Nations jointly submitted comments on recent environmental assessment changes proposed by the Ontario government.
Blog: More Environmental Assessment Rollbacks in Ontario
CELA lawyer Richard Lindgren examines the latest proposed rollbacks in Ontario's environmental assessment program.
Government Response to Petition: How protective and how transparent is the Canadian government response to the Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Class of ‘Forever Chemicals’ in water, products, and waste?
Government responses were received in response to the petition submitted to the Office of the Auditor General of Canada from multiple NGOs.
Blog: The Fight for Environmental Rights in 2023
This blog summarizes three noteworthy rights-based initiatives under consideration in Canada that are aimed at safeguarding the environment, enhancing legal accountability mechanisms, and ensuring access to environmental justice.