Trudeau may finally reveal today the true extent of the stranglehold that Canada’s oil and gas industry has over his government.
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Letter: 230+ Groups to Justin Trudeau – Climate Leadership Means Saying No to Pipelines
Over 230 civil society groups from 44 countries released an open letter being sent to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, urging him to reject the pipeline and instead begin planning for a managed decline of fossil fuel production and a just transition for workers and impacted communities.
Reality Check: The End of Growth in the Tar Sands
Oil Change International June 2017 Download the PDF Briefing. The Alberta tar sands are among the world’s largest oil reserves. While investment and expected growth in the industry have been high for the last decade, new industry data paints a dramatically different picture of the sector moving forward. Key findings: Anticipated tar sands production growth is … Read More
REACTION: Oil Change Int’l reacts to report from Canada’s Auditor General on fossil fuel subsidies
“Canada’s Auditor General revealed today that 8 years after the government promised to phase out fossil subsidies, there is still no game plan to do so,” said Oil Change International’s Alex Doukas in a statement released today.
Living Up to Its Potential: Demanding Climate Leadership from Canada
Canada doesn’t have its story straight on climate change – which makes it all the more important to push the country to be the real climate leader we need.
RELEASE: Oil Change Int’l responds to Trump approval of Keystone XL permit
“Keystone XL has been seen as inevitable before, but we persisted and won. This isn’t game over, it’s game on. Now we have a President who is deeply beholden to the oil industry and will do anything they ask, so this approval is no surprise.”
REACTION: Trudeau Government finally getting the message on fossil fuel subsidies
Today’s step to reduce handouts to oil and gas corporations is undoubtedly positive, but the government should work quickly to release a plan and timeline to phase out Canada’s remaining fossil fuel subsidies.
Activists Rally Against Trudeau’s Support for Keystone XL
Activists rallied at the Canadian Embassy during Trudeau’s first visit to D.C. – the PM has said he wants to “work with” Trump to construct Keystone XL.
Oil Change International responds to PM Trudeau visit with President Trump
We know that Justin and Barack had a budding bromance, which came to an abrupt end when Trump took office. Like any friend would say to someone getting over a break-up, our message to Justin is: Don’t let Donald be your rebound. It won’t end well. Donald is no Barack.
Memo to Justin: No More Bromances, Please
Donald Trump supports almost none of those things Justin Trudeau claims to. So it’s a big problem when they actually seem to agree on one issue – building massive new tar sands pipelines like Keystone XL.