Founded in 1985, the Council of Canadians is Canada’s leading social action organization, mobilizing a network of 60 chapters across the country.Through our campaigns we advocate for clean water, fair trade, green energy, public health care, and a vibrant democracy. We educate and empower people to hold our governments and corporations accountable.We believe a better Canada and a fairer world are possible.
Contact details
Areas of focus
Topics of research
Geographics of focus
Canada
Operating languages
English
, French
Organisation details
Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1985
Age (years)
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Founded by
Founders: Maude Barlow, Margaret Atwood, David Suzuki, Farley Mowat, Pierre Berton, Margaret Laurence
Founder gender: Both male & female co-founders
Founder gender: Both male & female co-founders
Leadership
Leader(s) (2024): Christina Warner
Leader gender: Female Leader(s) (2023): Robin Tress, Ravi Joshi
Leader gender: Both male and female co-leaders (more than one person) Leader(s) (2022): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Leader gender: Female Leader(s) (2023): Robin Tress, Ravi Joshi
Leader gender: Both male and female co-leaders (more than one person) Leader(s) (2022): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Staff size
2024
Council of Canadians
Canada average
Global average
2023
Council of Canadians
2021
Council of Canadians
% Female staff
2024
Council of Canadians
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2023
Council of Canadians
2021
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Organisational performance
Publications
2022
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Social
Likes (2023)
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Followers (2024)
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Followers (2022)
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Subscribers (2024)
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Subscribers (2023)
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Subscribers (2022)
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Followers (2024)
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Followers (2021)
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Data notes
Last
updated: 10/04/2024
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
Have we got something wrong?: Contact us to update this record. There is more information in the database, you can download it here.