Peter Kent

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.
Alexis StoymenoffDec 21st, 2011

Justin Trudeau calls environment minister "a piece of shit'

Quebec MP follows in his famous father's colourful footsteps.
Christina MontgomeryDec 14th, 2011

Canada's Kyoto withdrawal lampooned in Taiwanese animation

Stephen Harper says "F*&% the UN" in this animated video from Taiwan's Next Media Animation.
Alexis StoymenoffDec 14th, 2011

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”
Alexis StoymenoffDec 12th, 2011

Canada calls for new climate deal to replace Kyoto

Maybe by 2015, maybe later, environment minister tells Durban crowd.
Christina MontgomeryDec 8th, 2011

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.
Alexis StoymenoffDec 5th, 2011

Vancouver experts lament Canada’s "climate anarchy"

Ottawa's position on climate change "deeply embarrassing", say local activists.
Alexis StoymenoffNov 28th, 2011

Is Canada pulling out of Kyoto?

Environment minister says "it's an option" and calls the climate-action accord "the past".
Christina MontgomeryNov 28th, 2011

Honduran activist Maria Luisa Regalado tells group at El Barrio of President Lobo's brutality

CoDevelopment Canada invited Honduran activist Maria Luisa Regalad to Vancouver to spread awareness about her government's repression and to strengthen international solidarity for human rights.
Angela WheelerJun 26th, 2010