On November 9, 2022 CELA Executive Director, Theresa McClenaghan presented CELA's oral submission to the Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Heritage on Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022.
CELA and Prevent Cancer Now submitted a petition to the Federal Commissioner of Environment and Sustainable Development to seek a response from Environment and Climate Change Canada, Health Canada, and other federal departments that address asbestos waste. The purpose of this petition is to examine whether harm to Canadian health is effectively prevented under the current regulation of asbestos and cement pipes containing asbestos.
The Federal Government released The Canada Green Buildings Strategy discussion paper, July 2022 and provided an opportunity for public feedback. The ultimate goal of the Green Buildings Strategy is to create a net-zero emissions and climate-resilient buildings sector by 2050,…
CELA Board Member Dr. Miriam Diamond writes about the interconnectedness of climate-damaging greenhouse gas emissions and plastic pollution and the need for both to be tackled by reducing oil and plastic production.
Take Action for a Green and Just Recovery! Right now the federal government is deciding on economic stimulus measures to recover from the impacts of COVID-19. We have a once-in-a-generation chance to get this right.
Presentation by legal summer student Michelle LaFortune on the the Climate Emergency Declaration Movement.
