Friends of the Earth Canada

03/30/2026

The House of Commons E-Petition e-7214 to stop the closures of 7 federal agricultural research stations and the Organic & Regenerative Research Program is open until April 3, 2026.
👉 Sign here: https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-7214
✅ IMPORTANT: Once you’ve signed, check your email to verify your signature, or it will not be counted.

There is no obligation on the part of the House of Commons or any Member of Parliament to authorize the publication of an e-petition or to present an e-petition or a paper petition to the House of Commons. Neither the House of Commons nor any Member of Parliament authorizing the publication of an e-...

10/07/2025

Friends and colleagues who have endured through years of "consultation" on a government program will understand our fury at little to no gains from PMRA's "Transformation Process" after $42 million and five years.

The agency that regulates pesticides in Canada quietly ended the review of its practices last month, but will "explore more cost-effective policy and procedural approaches to address the proposed changes," an agency spokesperson told Canada's National Observer.

08/06/2025

Just ahead of the UN negotiations, we're standing with civil society, social and environmental movements, and communities affected by the devastating plastic pollution crisis to demand a strong Plastics Treaty NOW!

Cut plastic production - Don't fuel our destruction .2

08/06/2025

07/17/2025

Indigenous Leaders "Can't Get No Satisfaction" in Canada So Demand Accountability from JBIC and Mitsubishi for Complicity in LNG Canada Violations

Complaints cite grave violations of Indigenous Rights violations and escalating environme...

02/21/2025

The Federal Court ruled that Canada's approval of a glyphosate product was unreasonable. This decision on the Mad Dog Plus glyphosate case confirms that Health Canada must keep the science on pesticide risks up to date in order to protect human health and the environment from harm.

Learn more through this link: https://foecanada.org/2025/02/canada-glyphosate-ruling/

For more details, you can access the full Federal Court decision on the renewal of Mad Dog Plus through this link: https://foecanada.org/?direct_file=eyJpZCI6IjEtUl9vLVh6WjNNZUdrTlowM0FMenRGRGZjbUdSREI4NiIsImFjY291bnRJZCI6IjA3NTU3MTQyMjQ1MTkxNjIxMTQ3In0=

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01/22/2025

🚨 Glyphosate: The Environmental Impact We Can't Ignore 🚨

A recent court challenge highlights the risks of glyphosate, the chemical in popular herbicides like Roundup. 🌱 Studies reveal alarming links to cancer, harm to pollinators like bumble bees, monarch butterflies 🦋, and ecological damage to freshwater and forests.

It’s time for Health Canada to prioritize science over rubber stamps and protect our health and environment! 💪

Checkout this link to learn more: https://foecanada.org/2025/01/glyphosate-renewal-jr-hearing/

12/31/2024

🐝 Shocking! "Pollinator-friendly" plants can be laced with pesticides. 😱

Together we can expose this greenwashing.

Help test more plants so gardeners can make truly bee-safe choices. Donate now: https://foecanada.org/donate/

12/28/2024

🐝 🧐 Are "pollinator-friendly" plants truly safe for bees?

⚠️ Our initial tests revealed concerning levels of bee-toxic pesticides on some of these plants.

🐝 Join us in uncovering the truth! Donate to our 2025 pesticide testing program and help ensure bees have access to safe food sources.

🔗https://foecanada.org/donate/

11/21/2024

The Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision in the Mathur v Ontario case is a step forward in safeguarding the right to a safe environment and the ability of the Mathur youth and all Ontarians to grow old on a stable planet. Attend the webinar to learn more.

👉 Register for the Webinar here: https://allard.ubc.ca/about-us/events-calendar/mathur-v-ontario-youth-climate-case-panel-discussion

👉 Learn more about the Mathur v Ontario case: https://ecojustice.ca/file/genclimateaction-mathur-et-al-v-her-majesty-in-right-of-ontario/

Ecojustice

Allard Law's Centre for Law and the Environment is excited to invite you to a virtual academic panel discussion on the Mathur v. Ontario decision. This panel will feature Professor Hassan Ahmad from the Osgoode School of Law, Professor Nathalie Challifour from the University of Ottawa's Faculty of L...

10/23/2024

Roundup is now 45 times more toxic! ⚠️

With no requirement from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to warn consumers of the new dangers, people are unknowingly being exposed to higher risks. Drug companies are not allowed to replace the aspirin in a brand-name pain reliever with fentanyl, and for good reason. It is unconscionable that the EPA allows this toxic sleight of hand and unethical that Bayer is exposing consumers to dramatically greater risks with no warning.

https://foe.org/news/new-roundup-weedkiller-45-times-more-toxic/