• C-241 (45-1) - National Strategy on Flood and Drought Forecasting Act

  Source: Parliament of Canada (LEGISinfo)
  Date: 2026-10-09 10:10:14.0
  Tags: [National, Environment, Climate, Emergency, Governance]

  Bill C-241, titled the National Strategy on Flood and Drought Forecasting Act, is a Private Member's Bill sponsored by Liberal Member of Parliament Tatiana Auguste representing Terrebonne. The legislation successfully passed second reading in the House of Commons with a 303 to 22 vote on December 3, 2025, and was subsequently reviewed by the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development, which reported back with amendments on June 17, 2026. Following concurrence at the report stage on October 9, 2026, the bill is currently undergoing third reading debate in the House of Commons to establish a coordinated national forecasting framework across Canada.

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• Canada led a 2022 deal to protect the world's nature. Has there been progress since then?

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-09-29 08:00:00.0
  Tags: [National, Environment, Climate, Resources, Infrastructure, Governance]

  Following the 2022 UN COP15 biodiversity conference in Montreal where Canada helped broker a global agreement to protect 30 per cent of land and oceans by 2030, a new assessment reveals current commitments will likely achieve only 27 per cent of terrestrial and 12 per cent of marine protection. International biodiversity financing for developing nations currently stands at $1.1 billion US annually against the agreed $30 billion US target. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Mark Carney's federal government introduced Bill C-39, the Building Canada Strong Act, to fast-track environmental reviews and major resource projects, drawing criticism from environmental groups such as Greenpeace Canada and the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society regarding potential conflicts with domestic climate goals.

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• Carney to co-host UN event with European Commission chief von der Leyen

  Source: Global News Politics
  Date: 2026-09-23 12:24:25.0
  Tags: [National, Trade, Economy, Environment, Climate, Governance]

  Prime Minister Mark Carney is co-hosting the OceanEye International Alliance event at the United Nations General Assembly alongside European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to foster data-sharing and collaboration on ocean observation. The engagement follows European Commission proposals for Canada to attain associate member status, coming amid fractured trade negotiations between Canada and the United States under President Donald Trump. The summit marks Carney's first diplomatic visit to the United States since bilateral trade discussions broke down the previous month.

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• C-244 (45-1) - Clean Coasts Act

  Source: Parliament of Canada (LEGISinfo)
  Date: 2026-09-23 09:51:53.0
  Tags: [National, Environment, Climate, Governance]

  Private Member's Bill C-244, titled the Clean Coasts Act and sponsored by Liberal MP Patrick Weiler, has advanced to the report stage in the House of Commons after being reported with amendments by the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development on September 23, 2026. The legislation proposes amendments to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 and the Wrecked, Abandoned or Hazardous Vessels Act. Second reading of the bill passed on February 25, 2026, with a recorded vote of 202 yeas to 125 nays.

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• Carney government dealt an early blow in climate litigation

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-09-21 17:36:13.0
  Tags: [National, Environment, Climate, Justice, Governance]

  The Federal Court rejected a procedural motion by the federal government under Prime Minister Mark Carney to strike down a climate lawsuit brought by three young Canadians and two environmental groups, including Ecojustice. The lawsuit, filed in June 2026, challenges the Carney government's implementation of the Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act and alleges that the administration eliminated key measures required to achieve Canada's 2030 emissions targets. Justice Patrick Gleeson ruled that the statutory use of the word 'may' in the legislation requires contextual evaluation rather than granting absolute ministerial discretion, allowing the environmental lawsuit to proceed to a full hearing.

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• Former MP Mike Morrice only candidate for Green Party of Canada leadership after Nira Dookeran withdraws

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-09-09 12:44:17.0
  Tags: [National, Ontario, Governance, Environment, Climate]

  Former Member of Parliament Mike Morrice of Kitchener, Ontario, has become the sole candidate for the leadership of the Green Party of Canada after Ottawa-based candidate Nira Dookeran withdrew from the race on September 9, 2026, citing personal and family reasons. The Green Party's leadership contest, launched on June 11, 2026, to find a replacement for outgoing leader Elizabeth May, had previously scheduled voting between November 2 and November 13, 2026, with results expected on November 14, 2026. Morrice, who previously served as the MP for Kitchener Centre and was named deputy leader of the federal Greens in November 2025, continues his campaign following Dookeran's withdrawal while awaiting further instructions from the party regarding leadership contest logistics.

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• Newfoundland and Labrador Signs Co-operation Agreement on Environmental and Impact Assessments with the Government of Canada

  Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
  Date: 2026-09-08 18:40:41.0
  Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, National, Environment, Climate, Infrastructure, Governance]

  The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Government of Canada signed a Co-operation Agreement on Environmental and Impact Assessments, announced by provincial Minister Chris Tibbs on behalf of Minister Andrea Barbour and federal Minister Joanne Thompson. The agreement implements a "one project, one review" framework to streamline environmental assessments, minimize regulatory duplication, enhance information sharing, and support Indigenous consultation for major projects. Similar to federal agreements established with British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia, this policy aims to accelerate infrastructure development and increase regulatory certainty for investors.

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• Carney government asks court to strike down climate litigation

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-08-29 08:00:00.0
  Tags: [National, Environment, Climate, Justice, Governance]

  The federal government filed a motion in the Federal Court to strike down an environmental lawsuit brought by three youth and two advocacy groups, which demands that Ottawa amend its climate plan under the Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act. The government argues in its legal submissions that the statute uses the permissive word "may" rather than "shall," imposing no legal obligation to update emissions targets or plans, and that federal courts lack the institutional capacity to direct national climate policy. The lawsuit challenges recent Liberal government rollbacks and policy changes that eliminated key measures required to achieve Canada's legally binding 2030 emissions reduction targets.

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