Environmental Defence Canada

06/17/2026

🔥 One year into PM Mark Carney's government, Canada's environmental progress is being dismantled.

🌲 From climate policy to environmental protections, the consequences are real—and Canadians are feeling them.

🚨 As wildfires, floods, and extreme weather become more frequent, we need stronger climate action, not rollbacks.

📢 It's time to hold our leaders accountable and demand better for our communities, our economy, and our future.

🌎 The stakes couldn't be higher.

06/16/2026

: 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.

https://bit.ly/4velED0

Ottawa | Traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg People – As Canada braces for another summer of dangerous heat, wildfires and

06/16/2026

THEY'RE HERE! Get your FREE lawn sign and show your neighbourhood — and your federal MP — exactly where you stand. ✈️🚫

Every sign helps show that people across Toronto are standing together to protect our waterfront. Together, we can make our voices heard.

Order yours now:
👉 https://environmentaldefence.ca/nojetsto/lawn-sign

P.S. Share this with your friends and neighbours to help spread the word!

06/15/2026

Concerned about the proposed jet expansion at the Toronto Island Airport and the devastating impact it could have on Toronto's waterfront, residents and the environment? This free webinar is a must-attend. ✈️🚫

Tomorrow night! 📣 Join us for a powerful conversation on the proposed Toronto Island Airport expansion and how we can work together to stop it.

🗓️ Tuesday, June 16 | 7 p.m. ET | Zoom

In this free one-hour webinar featuring experts from NoJetsTO, Environmental Defence Canada and the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE), we’ll discuss:

✈️ The devastating impact that the proposed jet expansion would have on Toronto’s waterfront and the Toronto Islands

🚨 How the proposed expansion would impact the health of Toronto residents

🏛️ Why the federal government — and its Toronto MPs — have the power to stop this expansion, and why they must act now

Our waterfront should be a place for people, parks, wildlife and homes — not a massive jet airport. ✈️🚫

Register now:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5417815295022/WN__mbPIZi_TdGSYfAedHzvMQ

See you there!

06/12/2026

⚽🌍 Welcome to the Energy Transition Cup, where the scoreboard doesn't lie. While teams compete for trophies, wind and solar are racking up wins and changing the game faster than many realize. New champions are emerging, and they don't play on grass. 🌬️☀️🏆

As the world gears up for the 2026 World Cup, there's another race worth watching: the race to a cleaner energy future. And renewables are pulling ahead. ⚡🌎

06/12/2026

Thank you to those that came out last night! We were thrilled to see such great conversation and community building amongst the residence of Kleinburg and surrounding areas. Remember, Highway 413 has not started construction yet. We can stop it before any shovels hit the ground!

06/11/2026

Your home insurance just went up again.🏡

Climate change is why.

That equates to $533 more per year (in today’s $s).

Every year.

Out of your pocket.

And 1.5 million Canadian households can't even get flood insurance anymore.

The climate crisis is no longer a future threat, it’s an affordability crisis happening in our homes.

Our new report breaks down this growing crisis, connecting the dots on climate change and the affordability crisis - offering tangible solutions the government can roll out.

👉Read the full report. Link in bio 🔗

06/11/2026

So the federal government wants your opinion on expanding the Toronto Island Airport…sort of. 👀

Transport Canada has launched a public consultation survey on turning the Island Airport into a massive jet airport.

But here's the catch.

The survey doesn’t ask whether Toronto wants jets. Instead, it asks about “optimizing airport infrastructure” and “future airport planning” — bureaucratic language that glosses over what’s really at stake.

The real impacts?
✈️ More air, water and noise pollution
🚗 Increased traffic and waterfront gridlock
🌳 Threats to the Toronto Islands and waterfront parks
🏠 The cancellation of thousands of much-needed homes

And the survey isn't even limited to Toronto residents. No postal code required. No way to verify who's responding.

Prime Minister Carney and Toronto’s federal MPs could stop this proposal today. Instead, they're testing the waters.

This is our waterfront. Our community. Our future.

We need Toronto voices to be heard — LOUD and CLEAR.

📖 Read our breakdown of the survey to see what's really being asked: https://environmentaldefence.ca/2026/06/10/the-federal-government-just-released-a-toronto-island-airport-survey-and-the-questions-arent-what-they-seem/

✍️ Then complete the survey with your eyes wide open.

Read. Share. Take action. 🌊

The federal government has made its first move toward putting a destructive jet airport on Toronto’s waterfront. Here’s what you should know. On June 8,

06/08/2026

🤝 Today, we're joining with partner organizations to send a simple message: We deserve better.

⚠️ Canadians shouldn't be left carrying the environmental and economic risks of a new pipeline while wealthy oil companies reap the profits.

🏘️ Instead of investing in another costly pipeline, let's invest in the things people actually need: renewable energy, affordable housing, public transit, and a stronger East-West electricity grid.

🌎 Together, we're calling for investments that build a safer, cleaner, and more affordable future for everyone.

📢 Canadians deserve better.

06/08/2026

Toronto’s waterfront is under threat — and most MPs are staying silent. 🛑

Right now, there’s a proposal to massively expand the Toronto Island Airport and bring commercial jets to Toronto’s waterfront.

Here’s what that actually means:

✈️ Constant noise and toxic pollution from Mimico to the Scarborough Bluffs

🏠 Thousands of desperately needed affordable homes — cancelled

🚗 Downtown gridlock made dramatically worse

🚣 Swimming, boating, kayaking, cycling — all at risk for the 17 million people who visit our waterfront every year

But here’s the thing: The federal government controls this decision entirely. They just have to say no. Yet most Toronto MPs are staying silent.

Toronto has spent decades and billions transforming our waterfront into a vibrant place to live, work and play. We can’t let that disappear. 🌊

👉 Tell your MP to say no to jets and protect our waterfront.

Take action now:
🔗 https://act.environmentaldefence.ca/page/192428/action/1?ea.tracking.id=49hsiyduOGF