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The Sierra Club Prairie has obtained a leaked copy of the most recent Alberta Wetlands Policy that shows the extent of industry influence over environmental decisions for the province. READ MORE...

Stop the Eastern Irrigation District from becoming a water broker!
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Latest Campaign - got thirst?

Will Alberta's new water law leave you high and dry?
 It just might unless you ACT NOW and demand the Government of Alberta protect our water for Alberta families, for future generations and for the land.

The Sierra Club Prairie has launched the got thirst? campaign in response to an announcement by Minister of the Environment Rob Renner in September 2008, for a re-examination of Alberta's water allocation system.The Alberta Government is reviewing water allocation for the province and pursuing the path of using water markets, essentially leaning towards allocating water on an ability to pay principle. This move will threaten water security for our ecosystem health, for food production, for municipalities, and for YOU! A fully deregulated market will give water to the highest bidder - which could leave the majority of us high and dry!

See here for more info and to take action!

and Sign the Share the Water Petition


Our health is deeply connected to the environment we live in.
Canadians increasingly recognize that a contaminated environment can hurt our health. In fact, according to a Health Canada poll, more than half of Canadians believe that environmental contamination has already hurt their health. Cancer rates are rising and asthma is an epidemic.

Sierra Club of Canada works to deliver a healthier environment for a healthy population by encouraging bans on toxic pesticide use for frivolous purposes, the clean up of toxic sites, reduction at source of dangerous substances, promoting both safe and sustainable agriculture, and the creation of communities that enable sustainable transportation, walk-able environments and access to natural places.

At the Sierra Club of Canada Prairie Chapter, we believe that urban environments can be sustainable. This also means that we believe in drawing attention and challenging the injustices that affect both many of our urban and non-urban communities. Disproportionate shares of toxic waste sites are located next to or downstream from our communities' most vulnerable and least politically powerful populations. We believe in challenging these realities and preventing their continued trends.

We believe that we all have the right to a safe and healthy environment.