Premier Doug Ford tabled draconian and callous legislation that will criminalize people for not having a home — and he is ready to override the courts to make it happen.  This bill will give cities more power to increase policing and forcibly dismantle encampments — when people have nowhere else to go.  Community advocates and experts have come out against it: this legislation doesn't get to the root of the issue — it will just land more people in jails, cost millions of dollars and spread encampments to new places.  Already some cities have started to speak out against it. If more cities reject Ford’s brutal legislation and demand Ford provide real solutions to the housing crisis, it could force Ford to back down.  A wave of local campaigns calling on local mayors and city councils to come out against Ford's draconian legislation could help tip the scale. Sign the petition to your city’s mayor and council demanding they reject Ford’s crackdown on the houseless community.  

Premier Doug Ford tabled draconian and callous legislation that will criminalize people for not having a home — and he is ready to override the courts to make it happen.  This bill will give cities more power to increase policing and forcibly dismantle encampments — when people have nowhere else to go.  Community advocates and experts have come out against it: this legislation doesn't get to the root of the issue — it will just land more people in jails, cost millions of dollars and spread encampments to new places.  Already some cities have started to speak out against it. If more cities reject Ford’s brutal legislation and demand Ford provide real solutions to the housing crisis, it could force Ford to back down.  A wave of local campaigns calling on local mayors and city councils to come out against Ford's draconian legislation could help tip the scale. Sign the petition to your city’s mayor and council demanding they reject Ford’s crackdown on the houseless community.  

Premier Doug Ford tabled draconian and callous legislation that will criminalize people for not having a home — and he is ready to override the courts to make it happen.  This bill will give cities more power to increase policing and forcibly dismantle encampments — when people have nowhere else to go.  Community advocates and experts have come out against it: this legislation doesn't get to the root of the issue — it will just land more people in jails, cost millions of dollars and spread encampments to new places.  Already some cities have started to speak out against it. If more cities reject Ford’s brutal legislation and demand Ford provide real solutions to the housing crisis, it could force Ford to back down.  A wave of local campaigns calling on local mayors and city councils to come out against Ford's draconian legislation could help tip the scale. Sign the petition to your city’s mayor and council demanding they reject Ford’s crackdown on the houseless community.  

Premier Doug Ford tabled draconian and callous legislation that will criminalize people for not having a home — and he is ready to override the courts to make it happen.  This bill will give cities more power to increase policing and forcibly dismantle encampments — when people have nowhere else to go.  Community advocates and experts have come out against it: this legislation doesn't get to the root of the issue — it will just land more people in jails, cost millions of dollars and spread encampments to new places.  Already some cities have started to speak out against it. If more cities reject Ford’s brutal legislation and demand Ford provide real solutions to the housing crisis, it could force Ford to back down.  A wave of local campaigns calling on local mayors and city councils to come out against Ford's draconian legislation could help tip the scale. Sign the petition to your city’s mayor and council demanding they reject Ford’s crackdown on the houseless community.  

For  the tens of thousands of seniors whose incomes rely on the Alberta Seniors' Benefit to supplement their low Federal Government pensions (CPP and the Guaranteed Income Supplement); and the over 75,000 disabled Albertans whose incomes are extremely low with AISH benefits, claw backs to these programs represent undue hardship and stress. This puts more strain on mental health services, food banks, and other services provided to low-income Albertans across the province. They also destabilize their incomes, preventing them from planning ahead for each month’s bills.

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) is one of the largest investment funds in the world and manages nearly $650 billion in retirement savings on behalf of over 22 million hard-working Canadians. But rather than using that enormous financial power to lead the transition away from fossil fuels that scientists and world leaders agree is essential – CPPIB continues to invest in fossil fuel expansion. The science is clear that avoiding catastrophic climate outcomes requires an immediate end to fossil fuel expansion and rapid-phase out of oil, gas and coal. That’s why in 2022 CPPIB committed to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. But CPPIB is continuing to invest our retirement dollars in oil and gas infrastructure and the companies fueling the climate crisis – in October 2024, CPPIB disclosed it holds $23 billion in fossil fuel production assets, while in 2024, CPPIB made six new investments in fossil fuels. For more information read Shift’s CPPIB Watch here. CPPIB’s board of directors also has a potential conflict of interest problem: three of the 11 members of CPPIB’s Board of Directors are also executives or directors of fossil fuel companies. The Canada Pension Plan is our money. CPPIB owes all of us a duty to maximize our returns without undue risk of loss. Fossil fuel expansion simply cannot be a responsible investment, with the high risk of assets becoming stranded as the global economy moves away from fossil fuels. Expanding and prolonging the use of oil, gas and coal locks in more carbon pollution for decades to come, increasing the risk of catastrophic climate outcomes that destabilize our communities, economies and ecosystems. Take action now.  

As things currently stand, thousands of people are affected by hundreds of low-altitude aircraft passages. Every day. Day and night. Each plane passage disturbs the airport's neighbors and the people who live under the air corridors. Aéroports de Montréal (ADM) allows air movements between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., which harms the sleep of thousands of people.   The World Health Organization (WHO) has scientifically established that this nighttime aerial activity causes illness in the people who undergo it. A new terminal and its 10 boarding gates mean a greater number of planes in Montreal's skies. That mean more noises and more nuisance. Without forgetting air pollution, which has also been documented by Montreal scientists.

Prime Minister Carney and Premier Ford, I am writing to demand that you live up to your obligations to Grassy Narrows First Nation.  I demand that you: 1. Compensate everyone in Grassy Narrows fairly for the mercury crisis, 2. Respect the Grassy Narrows Indigenous Protected Area and end industrial threats to Grassy Narrows including mining,  3. Shut down the Dryden mill that continues to worsen the mercury crisis,  4. Say no to nuclear waste disposal in Grassy Narrows' headwaters, Support Grassy Narrows in restoring their community and way of life from the damage that mercury has done. Grassy Narrows has been fighting for justice for over 50 years, it is time to make things right. Grassy Narrows is demanding that Ontario and Canada stop the attacks on Grassy Narrows and work honourably to help Grassy Narrows regain the good life that they once had.  I look forward to your response on this important issue and call on you to do the right thing.

Dans l'état actuel des choses des milliers de personnes sont touchées par les centaines de passages d' avions à basse altitude. Tous les jours. Chaque passage d'avion gêne les voisins de l'aéroport et les personnes qui vivent sous les corridors aériens. Aéroports de Montréal (ADM) permet les mouvements aériens entre 23h et 7h, ce qui nuit au sommeil de milliers de personnes. L' Organisation mondiale de la Santé (OMS) a bien établi scientifiquement, que cette activité aérienne de nuit entraine des maladies chez les personnes qui la subissent. Une nouvelle aérogare et ses 10 portes d'embarquement signifient un plus grand nombre d'avions dans le ciel de Montréal. Plus de bruits. Plus de nuisances. Sans oublier la pollution de l'air, qui a aussi été documentée par des scientfiques de Montréal.

In 1973, the Ottawa Public Library commissioned Gerald Trottier to create two mosaic murals for its Main Branch on Metcalfe Street alongside other prominent local artists. These beautiful murals have been enjoyed by Ottawans for over 50 years.   The Main Branch building on Metcalfe Street has been sold to a private company. Currently the Ottawa Public Library (OPL) has no plans for the two Gerald Trottier mosaic murals that are currently there. Gerald's family has been in contact with the OPL for many years but have not received confirmation of how this public art will be protected moving forward.    We believe that Public art in Ottawa plays a major role in the cultural legacy of Ottawa. We believe that Gerald Trottier’s art and artworks in Ottawa, including his many public art commissions, have contributed significantly to this community’s cultural heritage.   We ask that these two murals be placed in a public space that ensures that these important artworks are respected, preserved and maintained for future generations and thus, continue to be part of Ottawa’s cultural legacy and history.   Therefore, we request that the Mayor encourage their relocation to a space where they can be seen and enjoyed by the public, for example the new Ottawa Public Library/Library and Archives Canada building or the new Ottawa Hospital. Please sign this petition to safeguard and protect these important public artworks.

Changing the clocks makes life harder and worse.  Twice annual time change is a relic of War Time that was introduced to increase production and reduce energy costs. It’s high time we consider its role in Canada in the 21st century – and consider the negative physical and mental effects of changing the clocks.  Sign the petition now to stop the biannual time change and choose a universal, standard time in Canada.

Increasing Ontario’s legislative seats from 124 to 200 is about making sure every community has a fair voice in government. Right now, some MPPs represent over 120,000 people, making it hard for them to stay in touch with the needs of each community. With more seats, each MPP would represent about 75,000 people, making it easier for them to focus on local issues and listen to voters’ concerns. For the average Ontarian, this means better access to healthcare, improved transit, and more support for schools. When MPPs have more manageable constituencies, they can spend more time listening to residents and advocating for resources where they’re needed. Smaller ridings mean more time for MPPs to help with community projects, address local problems, and respond to issues as they arise. Other provinces like Quebec have already adjusted their legislature to match population growth, so it’s time Ontario caught up. As our population continues to grow, we need a government that reflects this change. More seats mean fairer representation, especially for areas outside major cities, which often feel overlooked. Adding more seats isn’t about creating more government; it’s about making sure every Ontarian is heard. This change would make our democracy stronger and more responsive. Now, more than ever, Ontario needs a government that works for everyone, regardless of where they live. By expanding our legislature, we can build a fairer, more connected province.