Recent Releases from Earthroots
Earthroots Coalition Launches Election Ads that show animals harmed by Doug Ford
Published Tue, 3 May 2022 07:35:08 EST Read More
For Immediate Release May 3, 2022 Toronto: Today, the Earthroots Coalition launched a series of 5 election ads urging Ontarians to "vote for those who can't" and vote against Doug Ford in the upcoming provincial election. Each ad features a picture of an animal holding a sign about Doug Ford and what he is doing to them. "Too much is at stake to stay silent," said Franz Hartmann, Earthroots Coalition Executive Director. "People need to know that Doug Ford and his government are doing i...... Click here to read this release
A Battle for the Integrity of the Ontario Environmental Protection Legal System Looms
Published Mon, 10 May 2021 07:37:14 EST Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, ON, May 5th, 2021. Lawyers for Earthroots and their allies will present themselves before Ontario's Divisional Court from May 17-20 asking the justices to hold the provincial government accountable for ignoring its responsibilities under the Environmental Bill of Rights. Gord Miller, Environmental Commissioner of Ontario from 2000 to 2015 and current Chair of Earthroots says, "The Environmental Bill of Rights (EBR) is the keystone piece of legi...... Click here to read this release
Legal Action Launched Against Ontario’s Omnibus Bill 197
Published Mon, 31 Aug 2020 09:56:57 EST Read More
For Immediate Release Defending the health and prosperity of communities and the environment Toronto, August 31, 2020 - In the wake of the passage of Ontario's controversial Bill 197, a legal challenge against the legislation has been commenced by Earthroots; Canadian Environmental Law Association; Ontario Nature; Cooper Price, a 16-year old activist; and Michel Koostachin, who was born and raised in Attawapiskat. These parties have jointly filed an application for j...... Click here to read this release
Ontario government revisits unscientific and unethical wolf hunting plans
Published Thu, 29 Aug 2019 06:50:00 EST Read More
Wolf and coyote hunting to be deregulated in northern Ontario to placate moose hunters Ontario (August 29, 2019) - As thousands of people are disappointed to learn that 2019’s last possible Public Wolf Howl will not go forward this evening in Algonquin Park, the Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) is revisiting a pro...... Click here to read this release