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A submission from health organizations and professionals to the Expert Panel reviewing federal environmental assessment (EA) processes in Canada, calling for the mandatory integration of Health Impact Assessments (HIAs) to better reflect the well-being of people and communities.

A statement by the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) welcoming the November 2016 announcements by the Canadian federal government and the Government of Alberta to phase out coal-fired power plants by 2030, highlighting the expected public health and environmental benefits.

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) submitted a statement to Canada’s Committee on International Trade recommending against the ratification of the Transpacific Partnership (TPP) due to concerns that trade provisions could override environmental health standards and restrict access to affordable medicines.

The Alberta Pesticide Survey Report presents findings from an August 2016 telephone survey of 1,000 Alberta residents regarding the perceived risks of pesticides used on lawns and gardens and support for a provincial phase-out law.

This submission by the Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care and partners outlines recommendations for increasing the resiliency and sustainability of the Canadian health care sector in response to climate change. It emphasizes the need for infrastructure renewal, the adoption of renewable energy, and the integration of climate resiliency assessments into health care facility management to ensure continuous service delivery during extreme weather events.

This briefing by the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) outlines the regulatory landscape of cosmetic pesticide bans in Canada, comparing provincial and municipal approaches. It evaluates the effectiveness of 'white lists' versus 'black lists', examines the impact of specific bans through various studies, and provides a set of best practices for implementing effective prohibitions to protect human health and the environment.

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 submission from a collaborative of 15 health organizations urging the Government of Canada to phase out coal-fired power plants by 2025 to mitigate climate change and improve public health.

This fact sheet details the negative impacts of neonicotinoid pesticides on honeybees and biodiversity, highlighting significant colony losses in Canada, particularly in Ontario and Quebec. It cites scientific reviews linking these chemicals to arthropod toxicity and potential human health risks, while noting that their agricultural benefits are often negligible. The document warns that the loss of pollinators could lead to substantial decreases in global fruit and vegetable production and increased mortality from nutritional deficiencies.

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.

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) expresses qualified support for the Canadian Federal Government's decision to stop granting new conditional registrations for pesticide products as of June 1, 2016. While supporting the move to protect human health and the environment, CAPE argues that the government must also end existing conditional registrations and address broader systemic failings within the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) provides a formal response to Ontario's draft Pollinator Health Action Plan, supporting its goals to protect pollinators from stressors like pesticide exposure and habitat loss while calling for more specific targets, independent oversight, and cumulative pesticide assessments.

This briefing by the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment outlines the evolving landscape of climate change as of February 2016, focusing on global temperature targets, the transition to renewable energy, falling technology costs, and the specific emissions profile and targets of Canada.

A briefing by the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment summarizing 2015 International Panel on Climate Change findings regarding the causes, impacts, and mitigation strategies for global climate change.

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).

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment and partner organizations wrote to the Federal Minister of Health in February 2016 to request the revocation of Dursban's registration and the end of chlorpyrifos use for nuisance mosquito control in Edmonton. The letter cites the pesticide's acute toxicity to various organisms and its identification by the US EPA as a developmental neurotoxicant that can cause brain damage in children. It notes that the PMRA's re-evaluation of the chemical has been unacceptably prolonged and suggests Vectobac as a safer alternative.

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.

The 2016 CAPE Scorecard evaluates provincial bans on cosmetic pesticides across Canada, rating Ontario as providing the highest level of protection and several provinces as providing no protection.