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The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) warns of a health crisis driven by rising plastic production and its associated greenhouse gas emissions, calling for the Government of Canada to commit to production limits and the elimination of hazardous chemicals within a Global Plastics Treaty.

A statement from the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment and other organizations urging the Canadian government to implement a regulatory package prohibiting toxic chemicals in plastics before the fifth negotiating session of the Global Plastics Treaty (INC-5) in November 2024.

A statement by Sabrina Bowman, Interim Executive Director of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE), outlining the organization's commitment to reconciliation and its efforts to address the legacy of residential schools through environmental and health justice.

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment and a coalition of signatories urge the Canadian Minister of Environment and Climate Change to secure an internationally binding plastics treaty that includes mandatory global and national reductions in virgin plastic production.

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) and 35 partner organizations issued a statement calling for the elimination of fossil fuel sponsorship and advertising in British Columbia's municipal politics, specifically targeting the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) Convention.

A joint statement submitted by Ecojustice on behalf of ten environmental and health organizations, criticizing proposed amendments to the Pest Control Products Regulations. The signatories argue that the changes fail to strengthen environmental oversight, restrict public access to confidential test data, and do not sufficiently advance Canada's commitments under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

An open letter from 80 organizations, including the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, urging Canadian political leaders to take urgent climate action and regulate the oil and gas industry following the Jasper wildfire.

A letter from the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) and other health professionals to the Premier of New Brunswick, warning against the pursuit of shale gas production due to documented adverse health impacts associated with hydraulic fracturing (fracking).

A joint statement by six environmental and health organizations providing recommendations to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and Health Canada on the implementation framework for the right to a healthy environment (R2HE) under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA).

This briefing note from the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment calls for a second reform bill to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) to address gaps left by Bill S-5, specifically regarding air quality standards, citizen enforcement, and protections for First Nations reserve lands.

This fact sheet from the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) explains the nature of natural gas and hydraulic fracturing (fracking), detailing its environmental impacts and health risks, with a specific focus on British Columbia.

This fact sheet from the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) BC Committee outlines the environmental and health risks associated with hydraulic fracturing (fracking) and natural gas production, specifically focusing on the expansion of the industry in British Columbia.

This briefing by the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) argues that implementing a federal emissions cap on the oil and gas sector would significantly reduce air pollution, prevent thousands of premature deaths, and provide substantial economic benefits to Canada.

A joint statement by eleven civil society organizations arguing that carbon pricing is not the cause of affordability challenges in Canada and calling for a transition away from fossil fuels to address both climate and cost-of-living crises.

A letter from several Canadian environmental organizations to federal ministers expressing concern over the influence of CropLife, an industry association for plant biotechnology and pesticide companies, on the development of federal regulatory guidance for gene editing technologies.

A joint submission by Environmental Defence, the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE), Breast Cancer Action Quebec, and the Women’s Healthy Environments Network regarding proposed new requirements for consumer chemical products under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA). The organizations advocate for mandatory hazard labelling, the phaseout of carcinogens and reproductive toxicants, and the inclusion of endocrine-disrupting chemicals in regulatory criteria to protect public health and address socioeconomic inequities.

This guide, published by the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) in September 2023, provides a strategic framework for healthcare professionals to advocate for the banning of fossil fuel advertising. It argues that fossil fuel marketing mirrors the historical tactics of the tobacco industry to normalize harmful products and suggests that healthcare workers, as trusted voices, are uniquely positioned to lead campaigns for a 'tobacco-style' ban on fossil fuel ads to protect public health and the climate.

A joint statement from six Canadian environmental and health organizations providing comments on the Draft state of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) report and the Risk Management Scope (RMS). The organizations advocate for regulating PFAS as a class under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA), fast-tracking their addition to Part 1 of Schedule 1 as toxic substances, and implementing a comprehensive ban on non-essential uses to protect human health and biodiversity.

A statement by the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment and partners calling for a global treaty to reduce plastic production and the elimination of hazardous plastics in healthcare and consumer goods to protect human health and the environment.

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) advocates for the swift passage of the Clean Electricity Regulations to achieve a net-zero electricity supply by 2035. The organization emphasizes that transitioning to a clean grid powered by renewables and storage is essential for both climate mitigation and the protection of human health by phasing out coal and gas.