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Canada and the environment: key events from 2011

From Greens in Parliament to tar sands opposition and the Kyoto Protocol, here's a summary of some of the year's most important environmental issues and events.

Canada's Kyoto withdrawal lampooned in Taiwanese animation

Stephen Harper says "F*&% the UN" in this animated video from Taiwan's Next Media Animation.

Shamed by Canada's Kyoto withdrawal, enviros turn to cities

Hannah McKinnon, campaigns director with Climate Action Network Canada, says Canadians should be "ashamed" of government.

Canada's Kyoto treaty withdrawal: "Our grandchildren will condemn us"

Canada gets two thumbs down for its inaction -- and bad action. Youth delegate says talks did little more than lay "a road map to devastation”

Durban delegates burn the midnight oil for new deal on global warming

Compromise deal would give new life to Kyoto Protocol.

Canada calls for new climate deal to replace Kyoto

Maybe by 2015, maybe later, environment minister tells Durban crowd.

Affordable housing and sustainability a top priority, says Adriane Carr

The election of veteran Green party leader Adriane Carr was one of the biggest stories to come out of the recent municipal election. Last night, she sat alongside fellow...

Tzeporah Berman and Councillor David Cadman slam Canada's Kyoto decision

Greenpeace's Tzeporah Berman and outgoing COPE councillor David Cadman respond to Canada's announcement that it will not renew commitments to Kyoto.

Canada 'fiddles while planet burns', says Councillor David Cadman at Durban climate talks

Where in the world is Councillor David Cadman? Fighting climate change in Durban.

Stephen Harper's Durban

"Stephen Harper don't care."