Holmes made the comments in support of the David Suzuki Foundation's "Radically Canadian" campaign. The campaign is a reaction to Canada's federal government's undermining of long-standing Canadian environmental laws and labelling of environmentalists as "un-Canadian," "foreign-funded money-launderers," and "radicals."

"Citizens throughout the country have joined us and shared their dismay at how brazenly the federal government pushed through a bill that will dismantle vital environmental protections that were created through decades of science and public input," said Peter Robinson, CEO of the David Suzuki Foundation.

"It's clear that Canadians see the need to make the right choices now to create a sustainable future," said Holmes.

In an episode of CBC's television show "Rick Mercer Report," most recently airing June 26, 2012, Mike Holmes and Dr. David Suzuki make cameo appearances to help install solar panels on houses in Oshawa, Ontario.

"The thing about sunlight that is wonderful, is that every country in the world has access to the sun, so it is not a matter of a few rich countries that happen to have big deposits of oil or coal. ... All the countries have access to this [solar power]," said Dr. David Suzuki.