Active Transportation Needs a Federal Champion
*Reprinted with permission of The Hill Times Prepared by Kim Perrotta and Judi Varga-Toth, December 11th, 2017 Canada needs a federal champion for active modes of transportation such as cycling and walking. At present, no federal minister has been assigned responsibility for supporting active transportation in this country. Mandate letters, used to set priorities for … Continued
Treating the climate with coal phase-out
*Reprinted with the permission of National Observer Op-Ed By Dr. Courtney Howard, President, CAPE December 3, 2017 Canada, the UK and partners announced a global alliance to phase-out coal power at COP23 in Bonn, Germany. It was an honour to speak on behalf of the health community at the launch, as coal-power phase-out is a key recommendation … Continued