Former Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Lloyd Axworthy has underscored the fact that Canada did not send a ministerial representative to the Santa Marta conference on transitioning away from fossil fuels. Writing on Substack, he notes: “Canada was at Santa Marta, but conspicuously in a low-key role. Ottawa sent negotiators but no minister, despite being the largest oil and… Continue Reading Lloyd Axworthy: An Empty Chair at Santa Marta-Where’s Our Minister?

May 13, 2026 1:00 PM ET Join us to debrief the historic Santa Marta Conference, the first implementation-focused conference to support practical action by those already prepared to accelerate a just, orderly, and equitable transition away from fossil fuels and to generate shared understanding and actionable guidance that can help. The Conference, announced at COP 30 in Brazil, and… Continue Reading Tzeporah Berman – Beyond Fossil Fuels webinar

We are deeply saddened to share the news that John W. Foster, a member of our Board of Directors since 2020, passed away on April 18 after a struggle with cancer.  John was a gentle but determined champion for humanity and justice and leaves a rich legacy of principle and action.  Born and raised in Saskatchewan, John received… Continue Reading Remembering John W. Foster

On Friday, April 17, the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal heard the case of Dykstra et al. v. Saskatchewan Power Corporation et al. It is a complicated case as it addresses the court’s capacity or duty to create policy regarding the expansion and continued use of fossil-fuel energy generators in the province. There is a concern that the legislative… Continue Reading A Question of Jurisdiction and Power

We celebrate International Mother Earth Day, April 22, 2026, by recommitting to a world where diplomacy overcomes conflict, where the transition away from fossil fuels is accelerated, and where civil society organizations have sufficient space and support to advance rights and justice.  G78 supports the United Nations Environment Programme’s celebration of this special day. “Mother Earth,” states UNEP,… Continue Reading The Group of 78 Celebrates International Mother Earth Day

On April 14, the Group of 78 published a brief, in English and French, contributing to the Pre-Assembly of civil society organizations for the upcoming Santa Marta conference on transitioning away from fossil fuels. The G78 statement advocates 12 actions Canada should take to advance a just transition internationally and domestically. The statement builds on our March 11… Continue Reading Faster, Fairer: The Urgency of Breaking Away from Fossil Fuels

On Wednesday, April 15, at 10:45 am Eastern, under the leadership of Senator Rosa Galvez, a group of Senators and Members of Parliament will host a Roundtable on Planetary Health featuring expert panelists Dr. Johan Rockström, Dr. Victoria Hurth and Dr. Nicole Redvers with moderator Dr. Courtney Howard. The Group of 78 is proud to co-sponsor this exciting… Continue Reading Your Online Invitation to the Roundtable on Planetary Health, April 15, 10:45 Eastern

On April 11, 2026, Tzeporah Berman, Chair of the Fossil Fuel Treaty, leading Canadian climate champion, and G78 ally, wrote in The Globe and Mail that against a backdrop of shocks in oil and gas markets triggered by the Iran war, “in the middle of this instability, our governments are not retreating from fossil fuels. They are doubling… Continue Reading Tzeporah Berman: Canada Shouldn’t Play Petro-State Politics

Pour nos ami(e)s francophone, nous offrons la résumé des recommandations de la conference 2025 du Group de 78.

Don’t have the time or energy to read the full-length report from our 2025 Annual Policy Conference? The Summary Report is now available for you. Simply click on the link below the report to download and read the TLDR version.