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The Council of Canadians is working with locally rooted campaigns to demand just transition legislation that works for people and communities. Nationally, we’re leveraging our collective expertise and energy to win real change at the federal level. Read more.

Council of Canadians tells MPs to stop infrastructure privatization

Council of Canadians tells MPs to stop infrastructure privatization

Excerpts from Climate and Social Justice Campaigner Dylan Penner’s presentation to Members of Parliament about why the Canada Infrastructure Bank ...
Toronto streetcar on a black and white background with the text "Transit riders left behind?"

Trudeau’s transit announcement throws Just Recovery under the bus

The federal government has announced new funding for transit infrastructure. Our movement needs to ramp up organizing for sustained operational funding ...
No Keystone XL!

Five reasons for Canada to say goodbye and good riddance to KXL

The final nail has been placed in the Keystone XL (KXL) pipeline’s coffin as TC Energy suspends work on the pipeline. While President Joe ...
The road ahead

Hindsight: 2020 Part 3 – the road ahead

Where does the climate justice movement go from here? ...
Hindsight: 2020 Part 2 - climate policy, fossil fuel industry and land defense

Hindsight: 2020 Part 2 – climate policy, fossil fuel industry and land defense

While 2020 will always be remembered for the horrifying impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are many lessons to be ...
(Recording) Digital Rally to keep transit moving

(Recording) Digital Rally to keep transit moving

Hear from grassroots organizers about these important intersections and the work that’s happening in many communities to build a just ...
Don’t let the second wave sink public transit

Don’t let the second wave sink public transit

Across the country, transit agencies are on the brink of collapsing or being forced to cut service routes and jobs ...
Where does your MP stand on a just recovery?

Where does your MP stand on a just recovery?

We’re at a major turning point in the fight for a just recovery and a Green New Deal that supports ...