Who pays for climate costs? BC municipalities and the Province both have a responsibility to hold Big Oil accountable
The risks associated with climate change are making all British Columbians less safe and driving up taxes and the cost of living. Speaking to a recent City of Victoria motion about an option to help pay for these costs Councillor Jeremy Caradonna explained: “[T]he impacts of climate change are affecting our roads, they’re affecting our […]
New West supports climate costs recovery lawsuit against fossil fuel companies
For immediate release: February 24, 2026 Land of the Halkomelem speaking peoples / New Westminster, BC – New Westminster has become the latest municipality to join a growing movement of communities across British Columbia seeking to recover a fair share of rising municipal expenses from the world’s largest fossil fuel companies. With the approval of the […]
Climate-driven insurance crisis strengthens the case against Big Oil
If you’re a homeowner in Canada, you’ve probably noticed your insurance bills creeping up. Depending on where you live, you may have seen a dramatic jump. Premiums in Kamloops, B.C., almost doubled in two years, according to a survey by mychoice.ca, an online service that compares insurance rates. The interior city is surrounded by areas […]
The Big Oil Alliance: Using humour to expose the oil industry’s history of climate deception
We all need a laugh. More so in dark times. That’s the reason Sue Big Oil is launching a series of satirical videos on our social media channels about the fossil fuel industry and its record of deception. You’ll meet Vlad the vampire — CEO of Suncorpse — who got into the oil business after […]
Taxpayer Climate Costs in Surrey: A Case Study
By Andrew Gage We trust our governments to make decisions for us, including making investments now that will keep our communities safe tomorrow. But, as I found when I recently wrote a report for the City of Surrey, climate change upends all the assumptions on which our communities were built, leaving governments facing expensive upgrades […]
September 20th, 2025: Climate Impacts Bike Tour (Victoria)
Sept. 20, 2025 10:30am On September 20, 2025, Sue Big Oil Greater Victoria and Seniors for Climate hosted the Victoria Climate Impacts Bike Tour, led by Andrew Gage, Staff Lawyer with West Coast Environmental Law. Missed it? You’re not too late – You can follow the route we took, through Vic West, Downtown, James Bay and Beacon […]
What an opioid lawsuit tells us about climate deception
What do the Province of BC and the County of Multnomah in Oregon have in common? Both are suing a global consultancy, McKinsey and Company, for having contributed to deaths through misinformation campaigns. Both cases raise profound questions about the legal responsibility for consultants and PR companies that fashion corporate strategies that mislead the public […]
BC Climate Lawsuit Grows: Nelson backs legal action to protect residents from climate change costs
For Immediate Release – May 7, 2025 Nelson, BC [Sinixt, Syilx, and Ktunaxa traditional territory] – Nelson has become the latest municipality in a growing legal movement across British Columbia demanding accountability from the world’s largest fossil fuel companies for the rising costs of climate change. With Nelson’s decision, over 390,000 British Columbians are now […]
Pemberton becomes 10th BC municipality to pledge support for municipal climate lawsuit
For Immediate Release – April 16, 2025 Pemberton BC [Lil’wat traditional territory] – The Village of Pemberton Council voted unanimously yesterday to work with other BC local governments to bring a class action lawsuit against the world’s largest polluters to recover a fair share of the communities’ rising climate costs. The vote also allocated $1 […]
Upcoming Event: Groundhog’s Guide to Suing Big Oil
Join Sue Big Oil, West Coast Environmental Law and Broad View United for an upcoming community event in Victoria on Groundhog Day. Groundhog’s Guide to Suing Big Oil Where: Broad View United (3703 St. Aidan’s Street, Victoria) When: Sunday, February 2nd, 2025 from 2:00-4:00 pm Groundhog invites everyone who cares about their community’s future to take […]