The First Hundred Days: Ottawa Must Move (Even) Faster on Climate
Diane Beckett — October 20, 2015
Forty-one days from now, on November 30, the United Nations climate change summit convenes in Paris. It’s a make-or-break meeting where...
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#PledgeToVote
Diane Beckett — October 15, 2015
Election results matter. Pick an issue, any issue. Pick the topic that first brought you to the Sierra Club. Whatever you’re most concerned about, the federal government probably has an impact, for good or for ill.
4 questions to ask candidates when they come knocking at your door
John Bennett — September 28, 2015
There’s an election going on. But did you notice almost none of the candidates are talking about the environment? I have, but I can’t say I’m surprised.
We're thinking about the environment but what about our candidates?
John Bennett — September 25, 2015
The Federal election is well underway… Former Prime Minister, Kim Campbell, famously said “The election is not a time to discuss serious issues”.
Do oil and whales mix?
John Bennett — September 21, 2015
Last week, the heads of Canada’s largest environmental organizations, including our own Diane Beckett, met in New Brunswick. The main item on the agenda was the Bay of Fundy and the Energy East Pipeline.
For the Love of Sharks! Buy a 100% organic T-shirt today and help further shark education
Webmaster — May 22, 2015
More shark species are found in Atlantic Canada than many people think - yet they also face a myriad of threats, and many populations are now considered...
Lock me in my office, please!
John Bennett — April 8, 2015
It’s week four of the Protect The Pollinators Tour, which means our (unfortunate) comedy of errors is almost over. So far we have survived a broken tooth in the airport, two missed connections, a twisted ankle (I’m typing with my foot over my head) and one heck-of-a gruelling schedule. I am getting (at least feeling) old and, at this point, the thought of sitting in my office back in Ottawa is very, very nice!
But having said that, transportation mishaps and human folly aside, the tour has been an incredible success, and incredibly empowering and inspirational. I’m more hopeful today than I’ve been in a long while. Our force is strong.
Bill C-51 and a dear friend's wisdom...
John Bennett — March 17, 2015
Greetings from Victoria where our Protect the Pollinators Tour gets underway tonight.
I want to talk about Bill C-51, the anti-terror bill, and how it might impact Canadian environmentalists. Before I do, I want to take a moment and talk about Andrew Chisholm, who passed away over the weekend. He was the first person I ever spoke to at Sierra Club back in 1996. He took the time to talk to me about how the federal government was changing the environmental assessment laws in the middle of the night so it could sell CANDU reactors to China.
Then, when I got here a few years later, Andrew was still part of the Sierra family (on staff and later as a volunteer)...
#ProtectThePollinators Tour
John Bennett — March 2, 2015
Well...it's that time! I would like to invite you to join me and author Paul McKay on our Protect the Pollinators Tour that kicks off March 17th in Victoria and will see us visit cities and towns across Canada to talk about pollinators, pesticides and what we can do.
The Protect the Pollinators Tour will include a series of public meetings with beekeepers, farmers, academics, and environmental advocates, as well as individual Canadians concerned about the fate of bees.
It's a great opportunity for anyone who wants learn more about the issue.
We have videos, beekeepers, expert speakers...we even have (DRUMROLL) our own Tour T-Shirt...
Sad (police) state of affairs...
Webmaster — February 18, 2015
You might have seen the Globe and Mail story on RCMP intelligence reports suggesting Sierra (along with Greenpeace and Tides Canada) are contemplating unlawful activity around petroleum infrastructure. I’m pretty sure Tides and Sierra are not, and Greenpeace might be thinking about erecting a banner somewhere.
Frankly, this kind of stuff coming from “intelligence” sources seems to be more about pleasing the intended readers in government than being truthful or realistic...