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This report by the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) analyzes provincial policies and municipal bylaws regarding the cosmetic use of pesticides in Canada. It evaluates the structure, implementation, and efficacy of these regulations, identifying best practices for protecting public health and the environment while critiquing weaknesses such as broad exceptions for golf courses and the lack of indoor pesticide regulation.

A briefing by the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) discussing research on accelerated sea-level rise and the necessary emissions reductions for Canada to meet global climate targets.

A letter from the David Suzuki Foundation, Équiterre, the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE), and Environmental Defence to the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) criticizing the lack of rigour and limited scope of the special review of atrazine (REV2015-11).

A letter from a consortium of health groups to the Canadian Minister of Environment and Climate Change urging the federal government to phase out coal-fired power plants across Canada within ten years to improve public health and meet Paris Agreement commitments.

A statement from the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) to the City of Calgary advocating for the regulation of cosmetic pesticides on both City-owned and private lands, citing significant health risks and the effectiveness of existing provincial and municipal bans in Canada.

A briefing by the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) regarding the Quebec Pesticide Strategy 2015-2018, which proposes expanding the list of banned pesticides to 60 active ingredients, including neonicotinoids, atrazine, and chlorpyrifos.

This policy brief by the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) argues that closing 18 generators across six coal-fired power plants in Alberta would significantly reduce Canada's greenhouse gas emissions and improve public health outcomes for Albertans by reducing air pollution.

This executive summary details stakeholder consultations conducted by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) between October 2013 and January 2015 to inform Manitoba's green economy and climate change action plan. The document outlines the province's greenhouse gas emissions profile, presents consensus-based recommendations for governance and energy efficiency, and explores various carbon pricing and environmental fiscal reform options.

A joint submission to Alberta’s Climate Change Advisory Panel by the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE), The Lung Association of Alberta & Northwest Territories, and the Asthma Society of Canada, advocating for the phase-out of coal-fired power plants to protect human health and mitigate climate change.

This briefing note by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) analyzes Environment Canada's 2014 report on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions trends. It highlights a significant gap between Canada's projected 2020 emissions and its Copenhagen Accord pledge, noting that while some sectors show mitigation, growth in the oil sands and general economic expansion continue to drive emissions upward.

This briefing document describes the 'From Farms to Regions' project, which developed and tested an integrated landscape assessment and decision-support tool kit to mainstream climate change adaptation into regional planning. Using southeastern Ontario as a primary study area, the project combined qualitative stakeholder engagement with quantitative geospatial modelling via the Envision platform to evaluate future agricultural and environmental scenarios through 2035.

This consultation background paper, published by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) in December 2014, outlines the context for developing a new provincial climate change and green economy plan for Manitoba. It specifically focuses on the role of peatlands in emissions reduction, climate resilience, and economic development, while reviewing Manitoba's previous emissions performance and comparing climate policies across other jurisdictions.

This policy brief by the International Institute for Sustainable Development compares the greenhouse gas (GHG) emission impacts of electricity sector regulations in Canada and the United States, specifically focusing on coal-fired power plants. It analyzes how these policies contribute to each country's Copenhagen Accord pledge to reduce 2020 emissions to 17 per cent below 2005 levels.

This 2014 briefing paper by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) serves as a background document for consultations regarding Manitoba's new climate change and green economy action plan. It specifically focuses on the agriculture and water sectors, detailing their contributions to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, their vulnerability to climate change, and potential strategies for mitigation and adaptation.

This policy brief by the International Institute for Sustainable Development reviews Canadian greenhouse gas (GHG) policy in 2013, noting a significant decline in federal political will and a corresponding shift toward provincial leadership and inter-provincial cooperation.

Scott Vaughan's 2013 remarks to the Canadian-American Business Council discuss the convergence of climate regulatory approaches between Canada and the U.S., the economic implications of various oil and gas emission targets in Canada, and the challenges Canada faces in meeting its 2020 emissions reduction target.

This briefing note from the International Institute for Sustainable Development outlines fiscal policy instruments as tools to facilitate the transition to a green economy, providing case studies from Germany and Canada to illustrate how taxes, subsidies, and levies can incentivize sustainable practices.

This briefing note from the International Institute for Sustainable Development outlines institutional and policy processes (IPPs) that can facilitate a transition to a green economy, using case studies from Ontario and Manitoba to illustrate their application and limitations.

This commentary analyzes a May 6, 2013, World Trade Organization (WTO) Appellate Body ruling regarding renewable energy generation measures in a dispute involving Canada (Ontario), Japan, and the European Union. The author argues that the ruling failed to provide necessary legal clarification on WTO rules for sustainable energy and may have created a problematic carve-out of the subsidy agreement, concluding that WTO members rather than the Appellate Body should define the boundaries for renewable energy support.

This report by the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment and partners examines the health and economic costs of coal-fired electricity generation in Alberta. It details the pollutants emitted by coal plants, their specific impacts on vulnerable populations, and uses multiple modeling approaches to estimate the resulting premature deaths, illnesses, and societal costs. The report argues that the true cost of coal power is not reflected in market prices, effectively subsidizing coal at the expense of public health.