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This fact sheet provides a historical overview of the lower Winnipeg River basin (LWRB), detailing its evolution from an Indigenous transportation route and fur trade corridor to a hub for hydroelectric power, mining, forestry, and tourism.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) examines how Canadian civil society groups—including labour, environmental, Indigenous, and social organizations—can align their efforts to achieve a just transition to a low-carbon economy. Based on surveys and interviews with 48 organizations, the study identifies core tenets of a just transition, analyzes political and technical barriers, and proposes specific actions for both the Canadian government and civil society to ensure the transition is equitable and inclusive.

This research paper by Adrian Murray examines the contradictions between Canada's image as a progressive global leader and its actual response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The author argues that the pandemic exposed systemic inequalities, particularly regarding the treatment of seniors in long-term care, essential workers, and Indigenous populations, while criticizing the government's preference for virus mitigation over suppression and its role in global vaccine hoarding.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) examines the lack of transparency in reporting tax subsidies for fossil fuels in Canada. It argues that current reporting is incomplete and advocates for the adoption of international best practices, specifically the WTO definition of subsidies and the UN's SDG methodology, to accurately quantify foregone government revenue.

This fact sheet details a CAD 500 million green bond issued by Granite REIT Holdings on June 4, 2020, marking the first green bond issued by a Canadian Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT).

This briefing transcript features a panel of experts discussing coastal resilience in the Great Lakes region, focusing on climate impacts, nature-based solutions, tribal adaptation strategies, and climate-smart agriculture. The discussion emphasizes the economic and environmental importance of the Great Lakes, the role of coastal wetlands in mitigating flooding and improving water quality, and the necessity of integrating traditional ecological knowledge and local leadership into federal and state policy.

Health professionals in Canada are calling on federal political parties to treat climate change as a public health emergency. They argue that limiting global warming to 1.5°C is essential to avoid catastrophic health impacts and that climate solutions—such as reducing fossil fuel reliance and promoting active transport—would provide immediate health benefits and reduce healthcare costs.

The research paper proposes a wholesale electricity market design to facilitate rapid decarbonization by combining a centralized regional spot market for short-term efficiency with decentralized forward procurement for long-term investment. The authors argue that this approach minimizes the risks of over-investment and political interference associated with centralized capacity markets while leveraging public policy instruments to internalize carbon externalities.

This guide, published by the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, details greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Canada by sector and region. It outlines national commitments under the Paris Agreement, the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change, and provides a detailed breakdown of emissions trends and per capita data for each province and territory as of 2016.

This guide, published by the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, provides health care professionals with strategies to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of health care facilities (HCFs) and increase their resilience to climate-related disruptions. It details the environmental impact of the Canadian health sector, offers frameworks for vulnerability and resiliency assessments, and suggests specific mitigation measures across energy use, procurement, transportation, and food systems.

This report analyzes local procurement policies (LCPs) in the mining sector, examining how governments can increase the purchase of goods and services from domestic suppliers to foster industrial development and economic diversification. It details various ways to define "local"—through geography, value addition, or ownership—and evaluates demand-side and supply-side policy instruments, ranging from mandated percentages and targeted lists to supplier development programs and access to finance. The document emphasizes that LCPs are most effective when supported by a conducive business climate, reliable data, and complementary capacity-building measures for local firms.

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) submitted a statement to the City of Edmonton on February 10, 2019, urging the city to strengthen its Integrated Pest Management (IPM) policy. CAPE argues that the current policy fails to adequately address human health risks, particularly for children, and recommends a formal policy to eliminate the routine use of toxic pesticides in city-managed spaces and the enactment of a bylaw to restrict non-essential pesticide use on residential and private properties.

A 2019 call to action from Canadian healthcare professionals urging federal political parties to treat climate change as a public health emergency. The document outlines the immediate health risks facing Canadians, the economic costs of extreme weather, and specific policy demands to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to limit global warming to 1.5°C.

A 2019 statement from Canadian health professionals urging federal political parties to treat climate change as a public health emergency. The document details the existing health impacts in Canada—such as respiratory issues from wildfires and food insecurity in the Arctic—and argues that aggressive climate action (including phasing out coal by 2030 and reducing oil, gas, and transport emissions) would yield significant healthcare savings and save lives.

This report summarizes a 2018 forum on advancing natural infrastructure (NI) in Canada. It highlights the economic value of NI in mitigating climate risks, such as flooding, and identifies critical barriers to its implementation, including restrictive public sector accounting standards and funding gaps in federal programs like the ICIP and DMAF. The report recommends adopting natural asset accounting, utilizing green and resilience bonds, and creating dedicated federal NI funding to complement traditional grey infrastructure.

This case study research analyzes six water quality trading and offset programs across Canada, the United States, and New Zealand to identify policy and program mechanisms for reducing nutrient and contaminant loading, specifically phosphorus and nitrogen, with a view toward application in Manitoba.

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) submitted a briefing to the City of Calgary in December 2018, arguing that the city's Integrated Pest Management (IPM) plan is insufficient to protect public health. CAPE recommends that the City of Calgary eliminate the routine use of toxic pesticides in city-managed spaces and enact a municipal bylaw restricting non-essential pesticide use on residential and private lawns.

This fact sheet summarizes the 2018 Lancet Countdown report and a corresponding briefing for Canadian policymakers, detailing the health impacts of climate change globally and specifically within Canada, while providing policy recommendations for emissions reduction and health system adaptation.

This media backgrounder from the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) examines the 'Monsanto Papers'—discovery documents from U.S. litigation—and their implications for Health Canada's 2017 re-evaluation of glyphosate. The document alleges that Monsanto engaged in ghostwriting scientific papers, manipulating public perception of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), and collaborating with regulatory bodies to maintain the registration of glyphosate.

This report by the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) examines how six Canadian municipalities manage weed control under cosmetic pesticide bans. It finds that cities can maintain acceptable green space standards without toxic pesticides by shifting resources toward cultural turf maintenance, mechanical control, and strategic prioritization of high-visibility areas, all while keeping budgets stable and maintaining public support.