Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment - Nova Scotia

07/17/2026

06/21/2026

Our friends at People Not Plunder are hosting a free 📽 screening of the documentary Fracking the Peace on June 24 at 7:00 p.m. at 31 Eisener Blvd, Dartmouth. Doors open at 6:45 p.m.

As the Houston government continues to push for risky methane gas extraction in Nova Scotia, join us for this opportunity to learn how fracking has affected communities in B.C.

Guest speaker, Dr. Cathy Cervin of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, will also be there to provide important context about the health risks of fracking.



Nova Scotia Environmental Network
Stand.earth
Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment - Nova Scotia
Halifaxnoise

06/20/2026

⚠️ Increased miscarriages. Neurological diseases. Cancer. Contaminated ecosystems.

These are not abstract risks. They are among the real-world harms linked to toxic pesticide exposure that Canadians are already facing.

🌱 That's why we are calling on the federal government to reverse amendments to Canada’s pesticide law in Bill C-30 that would weaken protections for human health and the environment.

🧑‍⚕️🌎 Protecting people from toxic pollution must remain the priority—not political or financial considerations. Strong, science-based safeguards are essential to preventing avoidable harm and protecting future generations.

Read the full release: https://loom.ly/C4rggGc

06/18/2026

See you in court, Prime Minister Carney.

As Canada braces for another summer of dangerous heat, wildfires and storms, three young Canadians, alongside health and environmental organizations, are taking the federal government to court, arguing that Prime Minister Carney’s government no longer has a credible plan to meet its legally binding 2030 climate target.

The case, launched by Ecojustice on behalf of Sophia Mathur, Marie Maltais, Shirley Barnea, Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE), and Environmental Defence Canada, alleges that the federal government’s gutting of key measures in the federal climate plan have created legal violations of the Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act (CNZEAA).

The applicants are asking the court to order the federal government to revise its 2030 climate plan so that it meets its legal obligation to chart a credible, up to date course of action capable of achieving Canada’s 2030 emissions target, to protect Canadians from the worsening impacts of climate change. The government would be free to choose the measures it intends to take to achieve the target but the public would have a right to weigh in.

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05/15/2026

Tuesday, May 19 at 7 PM AT. Register for the Zoom details.

For Our Kids parents and teams live, work, meet, and act in communities that exist on land that has been taken from First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples across Turtle Island, whether through unfulfilled treaties or outright occupation of territory. We recognize the harm and injustices resulting f...

04/27/2026

Sharing on behalf of Ganawishkadawe, Centre for Wise Practices in Indigenous Health

Next week, an important conversation is being held on environmental health justice through the 2026 Dr. Marguerite (Peggy) Hill Memorial Lecture on Indigenous Health.

We’re honoured to see Dr. Ojistoh Kahnawahere Horn, President of IPAC, as this year’s keynote speaker. Dr. Horn’s work is deeply rooted in community, drawing from her connections to Kahnawà:ke and Akwesasne and her experience providing care across the lifespan. Her approach brings together both Western and traditional ways of understanding health, with a focus on how the environment shapes wellbeing.

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
5:30 to 7:00 PM ET
Women’s College Hospital Auditorium
Hybrid event. Join in person or by livestream

Register here: https://peggy-hill-lecture.ca/

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Partagé au nom de Ganawishkadawe, Centre for Wise Practices in Indigenous Health

La semaine prochaine, une conversation importante aura lieu sur la justice en santé environnementale dans le cadre de la conférence commémorative 2026 Dr Marguerite (Peggy) Hill en santé autochtone.

Nous sommes honorés de voir la Dre Ojistoh Kahnawahere Horn, présidente de l’AMIC, comme conférencière principale cette année. Son travail est profondément ancré dans la communauté, nourri par ses liens avec Kahnawà:ke et Akwesasne ainsi que par son expérience en soins à travers toutes les étapes de la vie. Son approche rassemble des perspectives occidentales et traditionnelles, avec une attention particulière à la relation entre l’environnement et la santé.

Mardi 28 avril 2026
17 h 30 à 19 h (HE)
Auditorium de l’Hôpital Women’s College
Événement hybride. En personne ou en diffusion en direct

Inscription : https://peggy-hill-lecture.ca/


WCH Indigenous Health

04/24/2026

04/15/2026

Happening tonight!

You're invited to join an upcoming webinar co-hosted by Sierra Club Canada, PCIC (Protect the Chignecto Isthmus Coalition), ACORN (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now) and NB Lung, that will explore the intersection between the upcoming New Brunswick Municipal elections and the dev...