Environmental racism: Canada must move from recognition to repair – Policy Options
May 21, 2026
If Ottawa’s strategy focuses mainly on mapping hazards and producing reports, it may catalogue injustice more than reduce it.
Canada prides itself on being a global leader in human rights, climate action and multicultural inclusion. Yet environmental harm in this country is racialized.
Black, Indigenous and marginalized communities are disproportionately subjected to environmental hazards such as proximity to landfills, toxic waste sites, industrial pollution and unsafe water systems. This environmental racism is a consequence of historic policy decisions, economic disparities and uneven development.
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