The Green Budget Coalition brings together 22 leading Canadian environmental organizations to collaboratively develop, refine, and promote a comprehensive set of detailed, strategic recommendations for the annual federal budget.
Recommendations for Budget 2025
Budget 2025 provides a prime opportunity, responsibility and imperative for the federal government to renew and strengthen action on the linked climate and biodiversity crises, while making life more affordable, reducing future costs, creating quality jobs, and protecting health and safety, particularly for vulnerable communities.
Green Budget Coalition presents Budget 2025 recommendations to Finance Committee
Ottawa (October 8, 2024) – The Green Budget Coalition (GBC) released a comprehensive set of strategic recommendations for the 2025 federal budget to address the climate and biodiversity crises while reducing future costs and improving affordability and quality of life for people across Canada. Appearing before the House of Commons Finance Committee today, the GBC highlighted the key investments and other fiscal measures required to protect Canadians from climate change and restore ecosystem health.
Green Budget Coalition Members Respond to Budget 2024
CAPE – Joint Statement on housing measures in the Federal Government’s 2024 budget
CPAWS – CPAWS reacts to Budget 2024
David Suzuki Foundation – In a budget about “fairness,” Canada misses chance to tax excess oil and gas profits
Équiterre – Équiterre’s reaction to the federal budget
Greenpeace Canada – Greenpeace Canada reacts to the 2024 federal budget
IISD – IISD Applauds Canada’s Reaffirmation to End Domestic Public Finance for Fossil Fuels in Budget 2024
Nature Canada – Nature Canada Responds to the Federal Budget
Pembina Institute – Federal progress on climate now requires matching ambition from provinces and industry