AuthorMy name is Anna (she/her), and I am a white settler located on the lands of the Williams Treaty First Nations - the Alderville First Nations, Beausoleil First Nation, Chippewas of Georgina Island, Chippewas of Rama, Curve Lake First Nation, Hiawatha First...
Policy Update
Shake Up The Establishment’s Feedback on the National Framework for Environmental Learning Discussion Document
AuthorMy name is Anna (she/her), and I am a white settler located on the lands of the Williams Treaty First Nations - the Alderville First Nations, Beausoleil First Nation, Chippewas of Georgina Island, Chippewas of Rama, Curve Lake First Nation, Hiawatha First...
Ontario’s Bill 165 Explained: How the Bill Overruling the Provincial Independent Energy Board Influences Gas Industries
AuthorHello! My name is Nadine Ivanov (She/Her) and I am the researcher behind this post. I currently reside in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, which is the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the...
Everything You Need to Know About the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA)
AuthorMy name is Tolu Amuwo and I authored this piece. I use she/her pronouns and live in the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, Tsleil-Waututh, and Musqueam territories, what is colonially known as Vancouver, BC. I have personally seen how pollutants and toxic substances have impacted my...
Right to a Healthy Environment Policy Intervention
Shake Up The Establishment Submitted Intersectional, Community-Centred Feedback on the Discussion Document (April 2023)AuthorMy name is Anna (she/her), and I am a white settler located on the lands of the Williams Treaty First Nations - the Alderville First Nations,...
Recapping Progress on Bill C-226
An Act to Develop a National Environmental Justice Strategy in Canada - March 2024AuthorsHello/Bonjour! My name is Zeina Seaifan and my pronouns are she/her/elle. Presently, I reside on the traditional and treaty territory of the Huron-Wendat, Haudenosaunee and the...
Shake Up The Establishment’s Feedback on CER Public Update
AuthorHello/Bonjour! My name is Zeina Seaifan and my pronouns are she/her/elle. Presently, I reside on the traditional and treaty territory of the Huron-Wendat, Haudenosaunee and the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation (currently known as “Ajax, Ontario”). A...
SUTE’s Participation in the Right to a Healthy Environment Consultation Process
AuthorMy name is Anna (she/her), and I am a white settler located on the lands of the Williams Treaty First Nations - the Alderville First Nations, Beausoleil First Nation, Chippewas of Georgina Island, Chippewas of Rama, Curve Lake First Nation, Hiawatha First...
B.C. Not On Track To Meet Climate Targets: Urgent Action Needed to Confront Climate Emergency
AuthorMy name is Angelo (he/they) and I’m an uninvited guest and settler of European, Arab and Latin American ancestry on the unceded and unsurrendered Coast Salish Territories, particularly on xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) life, lands, and waters, who have been tolerant to...
Voting in Ontario Municipal and School Board Elections
AuthorMy name is Anna (she/her), and I am a white settler located on the lands of the Williams Treaty First Nations - the Alderville First Nations, Beausoleil First Nation, Chippewas of Georgina Island, Chippewas of Rama, Curve Lake First Nation, Hiawatha First...
Shake Up The Establishment’s Feedback on the Federal Offsetting Policy for Biodiversity
AuthorMy name is Anna (she/her), and I am a white settler located on the lands of the Williams Treaty First Nations - the Alderville First Nations, Beausoleil First Nation, Chippewas of Georgina Island, Chippewas of Rama, Curve Lake First Nation, Hiawatha First...
Info on Cancellation of Vote on Campus Program in 2021 Federal Election
Background This Federal election, Elections Canada is not offering its Vote on Campus program where they allowed students to vote by special ballot in their home riding or update their information on the spot so they could cast ballots in the riding geographically...
Our Environmental Progress Report Card: What Worked and Where Can We Improve?
AuthorMy name is Rachel Howlett and my pronouns are she/her. I am from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, which is the traditional land of the Mi’kmaq known as Mi’kmaki in the region of Sipekni’katik. I am speaking from a position of privilege as a white settler and I want to...
Commitments To The Paris Agreement & SDGs: How Close Are We To Meeting Them?
AuthorHello! Bonjour! My name is Jordan Kilgour and I use she/her pronouns. I currently reside in Ottawa, ON which is on three Indigenous Territories: the Haudenosaunee, the Anishinabek, and the Algonquin-Anishinabeg Nation. This land is a part of the Crawford...
Federal Elections 101: What Actually Happens During a Federal Election
AuthorMy name is Anna (she/her), and I am a white settler located on the lands of the Williams Treaty First Nations - the Alderville First Nations, Beausoleil First Nation, Chippewas of Georgina Island, Chippewas of Rama, Curve Lake First Nation, Hiawatha First...
Pipelines in Canada: Keystone XL, Line 3, Coastal Gasline & TMX
AuthorMy name is Rachel Howlett and my pronouns are she/her. I am from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, which is the traditional land of the Mi’kmaq known as Mi’kmaki in the region of Sipekni’katik. I am speaking from a position of privilege as a white settler and I want to...
Bill C-273 and Basic Income in Canada
Author Hi, my name is Holly and I am the author of this post. I want to state that I do not identify as an Indigenous person and I do not intend to speak on behalf of Indigenous communities. I am speaking from a position of privilege and power as a white-settler...
Why We Should Be Paying Attention to The Farmers Protests in India
Author My name is Aarisha Elvi Haider and my pronouns are she/her/hers. I am happy to share my positionality as I see this as an opportunity not only to reflect on my roots but also to ground myself before I begin any work that is of profound spiritual significance to...
Voter Rights Timeline: Systemic Barriers Towards Voting Experienced by Historically Excluded Groups
AuthorHello! My name is Meagan (she/her) living on the traditional territory of the Anishinabewaki peoples. I acknowledge that this land is covered by Treaty 19, also known as the Ajetance Purchase (named for the Chief of the Mississaugas of the Credit), signed in...
Bill C-12: The Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act Explained
AuthorHello! My name is Meagan (she/her) living on the traditional territory of the Anishinabewaki peoples. I acknowledge that this land is covered by Treaty 19, also known as the Ajetance Purchase (named for the Chief of the Mississaugas of the Credit), signed in...
The Federal Government of Canada Released Their 2020 Climate Action Plan – But Is It Enough?
AuthorHello, Bonjour, my name is Rose (she/her), living in Tkaronto as a second-generation settler on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnarbeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples, now home to a diverse array of...
A Non-Exhaustive List Of Things We Expect From Political Representatives
AuthorMy commitment to intersectional justice began at age 11, and is deeply informed by my lived experiences as a Sikh woman from Punjab, who immigrated to Canada at age 3, and who navigates the world with a neurodiverse perspective. My lived experiences growing up...
Minority governments in present-day Canada
AuthorMy name is Rachel Howlett and my pronouns are she/her. I am from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, which is the traditional land of the Mi’kmaq known as Mi’kmaki in the region of Sipekni’katik. I am speaking from a position of privilege as a white settler and I want to...
Prorogation: What Does it Mean, Why Does it Happen, and How has the Federal Government Used it?
AuthorMy name is Anna (she/her), and I am a white settler located on the lands of the Williams Treaty First Nations - the Alderville First Nations, Beausoleil First Nation, Chippewas of Georgina Island, Chippewas of Rama, Curve Lake First Nation, Hiawatha First...
Green Party of Canada’s Leadership Contest: Climate Change Policy Promises and Defunding the Police
AuthorMy name is Anna (she/her), and I am a white settler located on the lands of the Williams Treaty First Nations - the Alderville First Nations, Beausoleil First Nation, Chippewas of Georgina Island, Chippewas of Rama, Curve Lake First Nation, Hiawatha First...
Trends in Municipal Spending: Climate Change & Policing
AuthorMy name is Rachel Howlett and my pronouns are she/her. I am from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, which is the traditional land of the Mi’kmaq known as Mi’kmaki in the region of Sipekni’katik. I am speaking from a position of privilege as a white settler and I want to...
Bill Morneau, Federal Minister of Finance, Resigns
Author Max Christie Shake Up The Establishment is a non-partisan, youth-led organization that takes a human rights-based approach to addressing the climate crisis and environmental degradation. All of SUTE's volunteers are passionate about environmental justice and...
Climate-Related Financial Disclosures and How They Impact Business COVID-19 Grants
AuthorMy name is Anna (she/her), and I am a white settler located on the lands of the Williams Treaty First Nations - the Alderville First Nations, Beausoleil First Nation, Chippewas of Georgina Island, Chippewas of Rama, Curve Lake First Nation, Hiawatha First...
Omnibus Bill-197: An Attack on the Environment and Democracy
AuthorMy name is Nick Nesbitt and my pronouns are he/him/his. I am presently located in Collingwood, Ontario, the traditional land of the Petun, Anishinabewaki, Huron-Wendat, and Mississauga. Throughout my writing, I do not intend to speak on behalf of BIPOC...
The Environment and the Conservative Leadership Race
AuthorMy name is Rachel Howlett and my pronouns are she/her. I am from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, which is the traditional land of the Mi’kmaq known as Mi’kmaki in the region of Sipekni’katik. I am speaking from a position of privilege as a white settler and I want to...
WHO’s and UNEP’s Plans for Returning to a Greener ‘Normal’ Post COVID-19
AuthorMy name is Anna (she/her), and I am a white settler located on the lands of the Williams Treaty First Nations - the Alderville First Nations, Beausoleil First Nation, Chippewas of Georgina Island, Chippewas of Rama, Curve Lake First Nation, Hiawatha First...
Supreme Court Dismisses Indigenous Challenges to the Trans Mountain Expansion Project
AuthorThis piece comes from the perspective of an Albertan and from a person who is not a member of an Indigenous community. I recognize the historical and contemporary adversity that Indigenous peoples face, particularly in regard to the Canadian justice system, and...
The Polluter Doesn’t Pay
Author Nick Nesbitt When considering evolution, most think of Charles Darwin and the ability of living things to adapt in physical ways that allow for their continued existence and flourishment. However, one might overlook the notion that, for humans, evolution occurs...
The Critical Infrastructure Defence Act and Potential Implications
Authors Nick Nesbitt, Peter Hillson & Max Christie The Critical Infrastructure Defence Act (CIDA) was recently passed by the Government of Alberta in response to protestors blocking rail traffic in solidarity with the Wet’suwet’en community in British Columbia....
Environmental Studies Research Fund
AuthorMy name is Anna (she/her), and I am a white settler located on the lands of the Williams Treaty First Nations - the Alderville First Nations, Beausoleil First Nation, Chippewas of Georgina Island, Chippewas of Rama, Curve Lake First Nation, Hiawatha First...
Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species at Risk
AuthorMy name is Anna (she/her), and I am a white settler located on the lands of the Williams Treaty First Nations - the Alderville First Nations, Beausoleil First Nation, Chippewas of Georgina Island, Chippewas of Rama, Curve Lake First Nation, Hiawatha First...
The North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation and Canada’s Role Within It
AuthorMy name is Anna (she/her), and I am a white settler located on the lands of the Williams Treaty First Nations - the Alderville First Nations, Beausoleil First Nation, Chippewas of Georgina Island, Chippewas of Rama, Curve Lake First Nation, Hiawatha First...
Climate Action by Court Order? Environmental Jurisprudence Explained
AuthorThis piece comes from the perspective of an Albertan and from a person who is not a member of an Indigenous community. I recognize the historical and contemporary adversity that Indigenous peoples face, particularly in regard to the Canadian justice system, and...
Government of Canada Invests in Emissions Management and Cleaning Orphaned Oil Wells Amidst COVID-19
AuthorMy name is Anna (she/her), and I am a white settler located on the lands of the Williams Treaty First Nations - the Alderville First Nations, Beausoleil First Nation, Chippewas of Georgina Island, Chippewas of Rama, Curve Lake First Nation, Hiawatha First...
Canada’s Infectious Disease and Climate Change Fund
AuthorMy name is Anna (she/her), and I am a white settler located on the lands of the Williams Treaty First Nations - the Alderville First Nations, Beausoleil First Nation, Chippewas of Georgina Island, Chippewas of Rama, Curve Lake First Nation, Hiawatha First...
The Relationship Between Your Riding and Climate Change Opinions: A Research Article Review
Author Lauren Wintraub In this day and age, all countries around the world face an imminent, human-made global warming crisis, and Canada is no different. In fact, Canada is particularly at risk of negative effects from climate change due to the quickly melting...
The Coastal Restoration Funds Project
AuthorMy name is Anna (she/her), and I am a white settler located on the lands of the Williams Treaty First Nations - the Alderville First Nations, Beausoleil First Nation, Chippewas of Georgina Island, Chippewas of Rama, Curve Lake First Nation, Hiawatha First...
Biomass in Nova Scotia: A Controversial Plan
Author Hi, my name is Holly and I am the author of this post. I want to state that I do not identify as an Indigenous person and I do not intend to speak on behalf of Indigenous communities. I am speaking from a position of privilege and power as a white-settler...
Government of Canada Research and Support of Heavy Oil Ban in the Arctic
AuthorMy name is Anna (she/her), and I am a white settler located on the lands of the Williams Treaty First Nations - the Alderville First Nations, Beausoleil First Nation, Chippewas of Georgina Island, Chippewas of Rama, Curve Lake First Nation, Hiawatha First...
Canada Introduces Measures to Protect the North Atlantic Right Whale
AuthorMy name is Anna (she/her), and I am a white settler located on the lands of the Williams Treaty First Nations - the Alderville First Nations, Beausoleil First Nation, Chippewas of Georgina Island, Chippewas of Rama, Curve Lake First Nation, Hiawatha First...
Government Formation in Canada: An Introduction
AuthorThis piece comes from the perspective of an Albertan and from a person who is not a member of an Indigenous community. I recognize the historical and contemporary adversity that Indigenous peoples face, particularly in regard to the Canadian justice system, and...
Understanding the Supreme Court’s Decision to Turn Down the Trans Mountain Pipeline Appeal
AuthorMy name is Anna (she/her), and I am a white settler located on the lands of the Williams Treaty First Nations - the Alderville First Nations, Beausoleil First Nation, Chippewas of Georgina Island, Chippewas of Rama, Curve Lake First Nation, Hiawatha First...
Wet’suwet’en and the Approval of Coastal GasLink Pipeline: One Year Later
In early 2019, news of Coastal Gaslink’s (CGL) plans to build a pipeline from northeastern British Columbia (B.C.) to the coastal town Kitimat came to light (1). This pipeline would have to travel through the Wet’suwet’en territory. These plans were approved by both...
What You Should Know About the Teck Frontier Oilsands Mine Proposal
AuthorMy name is Rachel Howlett and my pronouns are she/her. I am from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, which is the traditional land of the Mi’kmaq known as Mi’kmaki in the region of Sipekni’katik. I am speaking from a position of privilege as a white settler and I want to...
Separation of Powers in Canada: An Introduction
When we hear about climate policy, we are often presented with information seemingly rooting from a single unified body of government. In almost all countries, especially Canada, this is not the case. Canada is a federation, meaning that official powers are vested in...