To treat patients, we need politicians to treat the environment
Federal leaders need to prioritize health as a key factor in environmental decision-making, and honour commitments to reduce emissions to help doctors keep patients healthy.
A rapidly changing climate and a glaring political disconnect
Climate change is on the agenda, but only sometimes, as one of several recurring issues. It might crop up when a town burns down, or when a mountainside slides over a highway in torrential rain disrupting the movement of goods.
The road to climate hell is paved with muddled messaging
None of us is winning—and the planet certainly isn’t—when commentary veers all over the climate road.
Here’s how to get to zero-carbon emissions equitably
The increase in tax is a reinvestment in our economy for a resilient future. A small levy on current consumption can help enable long-term national prosperity. Opposition to the climate plan will subside in due course as trust in the governance structure is established and the benefits get recognized over time.
For climate progress, maybe the rest of Canada should join Quebec
Plaudits to Quebec. It is more than carrying its weight when it comes to lowering national admissions and, unlike the federal government, gaining favourable notice outside our borders.
Canadian Drought Monitor reports extreme or severe drought conditions in large areas of British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan
The need for water security in the Prairies is a key part of the challenge if we also want food security. But, ultimately, this is an issue facing almost every part of the country. No time for complacency.
The forest carbon loophole
When forests are logged, even after accounting for post-cutting forest growth and carbon stored in harvested wood products, there is a net emission of large amounts of carbon into the atmosphere.
Canada’s back in the low-carbon investment game, but we need to play harder to win
Governments need to get even more ambitious about guaranteeing Canada’s provincial carbon markets to reassure firms and investors.
Biggest hurdle in our EV transition is the failure to engage the foot-dragging provinces: Tom McElroy
Re: “High prices, lack of charging infrastructure must be addressed to accommodate 100 per cent zero-emission vehicle sales by 2035, say auto industry reps,” (by Jesse Cnockaert, The Hill Times, Jan. 15, 2024). This article is an important contribution to the much-needed discussion on our transition to electric vehicles. Like the arrival of the horseless […]
Feds are sending out carbon tax rebates to Canadians, but no one is noticing
Most confused Canadians received the payment with no explanation. If they already receive direct deposit payments, the climate bonus arrived with a simple annotation: Climate Action Incentive Plan. Talk about a missed opportunity.
