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Mark Carney
Instead of acknowledging the moral imperative of reducing global inequality, the government has chosen to further cut an already paltry foreign aid budget by $2.7-billion over the next four years. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ALISON WINES, WREN MONTGOMERY | November 10, 2025
By treating climate and the economy as a zero-sum game and appearing to adopt the lobbyists’ narrative playbook, Prime Minister Mark Carney raises questions about what he actually stands for, write Alison Wines and Wren Montgomery. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ALISON WINES, WREN MONTGOMERY | November 10, 2025
Opinion | BY ALISON WINES, WREN MONTGOMERY | November 10, 2025
By treating climate and the economy as a zero-sum game and appearing to adopt the lobbyists’ narrative playbook, Prime Minister Mark Carney raises questions about what he actually stands for, write Alison Wines and Wren Montgomery. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | November 10, 2025
Nothing very impressive is likely to come out of the UN climate conference despite the urgency of the situation, writes Gwynne Dyer. UN photograph courtesy by Kiara Worth
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | November 10, 2025
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | November 10, 2025
Nothing very impressive is likely to come out of the UN climate conference despite the urgency of the situation, writes Gwynne Dyer. UN photograph courtesy by Kiara Worth
Opinion | BY AMANDA BRYANT | November 10, 2025
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney head into the House of Commons on Nov. 4 to present the 2025 budget, which includes the announcement that their government intends to go ahead with a climate competitiveness strategy. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY AMANDA BRYANT | November 10, 2025
Opinion | BY AMANDA BRYANT | November 10, 2025
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney head into the House of Commons on Nov. 4 to present the 2025 budget, which includes the announcement that their government intends to go ahead with a climate competitiveness strategy. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY JUSTIN ÁNGEL KNIGHTEN | November 6, 2025
An aerial view of wildfires burning near Flin Flon, Man., in May 2025. As Canada knows from its wildfire responses this year, it’s a race against time to deliver clear and accurate information to the public, writes Justin Ángel Knighten. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Manitoba
Opinion | BY JUSTIN ÁNGEL KNIGHTEN | November 6, 2025
Opinion | BY JUSTIN ÁNGEL KNIGHTEN | November 6, 2025
An aerial view of wildfires burning near Flin Flon, Man., in May 2025. As Canada knows from its wildfire responses this year, it’s a race against time to deliver clear and accurate information to the public, writes Justin Ángel Knighten. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Manitoba
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 5, 2025
Whereas Bill Gates was once a powerful voice in sounding the alarm about the dangers of climate change, he’s now apparently arguing that the threat it poses to humanity is overblown, writes Gerry Nicholls. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 5, 2025
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 5, 2025
Whereas Bill Gates was once a powerful voice in sounding the alarm about the dangers of climate change, he’s now apparently arguing that the threat it poses to humanity is overblown, writes Gerry Nicholls. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY PIERRE COSSETTE | April 22, 2024
Chrystia Freeland
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s budget made welcome investments in research that will allow us to do more, writes Pierre Cossette. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY PIERRE COSSETTE | April 22, 2024
Opinion | BY PIERRE COSSETTE | April 22, 2024
Chrystia Freeland
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s budget made welcome investments in research that will allow us to do more, writes Pierre Cossette. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
An aerial view of the Donnie Creek Complex fire in northern British Columbia on May 27, 2023. We recently learned that more than 150 of last year’s blazes continue to burn in Alberta, B.C., and the Northwest Territories, write Independent Senator Rosa Galvez and Dr. Kathleen Ross. Photograph courtesy of the B.C. Wildfire Service
An aerial view of the Donnie Creek Complex fire in northern British Columbia on May 27, 2023. We recently learned that more than 150 of last year’s blazes continue to burn in Alberta, B.C., and the Northwest Territories, write Independent Senator Rosa Galvez and Dr. Kathleen Ross. Photograph courtesy of the B.C. Wildfire Service
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | April 22, 2024
The slowing sale of EVs lends ballast to an indirect campaign by Big Oil, and its enablers, to undermine the transition away from gasoline, with torqued reports about the supposed unreliability of EVs in cold climates, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | April 22, 2024
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | April 22, 2024
The slowing sale of EVs lends ballast to an indirect campaign by Big Oil, and its enablers, to undermine the transition away from gasoline, with torqued reports about the supposed unreliability of EVs in cold climates, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
This is a historic opportunity for the Global Plastics Treaty to reduce plastic pollution by addressing everything from fossil fuel extraction to disposal, write Nicky Davies and Ame Trandem. Image courtesy of Pixabay
This is a historic opportunity for the Global Plastics Treaty to reduce plastic pollution by addressing everything from fossil fuel extraction to disposal, write Nicky Davies and Ame Trandem. Image courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY JAIRO YUNIS | April 15, 2024
Small Business Minister Rechie Valdez makes an announcement at Carleton University on Feb. 8. Small businesses must be a partner in the fight against climate change, not just another source of revenue, writes Jairo Yunis. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JAIRO YUNIS | April 15, 2024
Opinion | BY JAIRO YUNIS | April 15, 2024
Small Business Minister Rechie Valdez makes an announcement at Carleton University on Feb. 8. Small businesses must be a partner in the fight against climate change, not just another source of revenue, writes Jairo Yunis. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 15, 2024
The top fossil fuel financiers between 2020 and 2022 were Canada at $10.9-billion per year, Korea at $10-billion per year, and Japan at $6.9-billion per year. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 15, 2024
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 15, 2024
The top fossil fuel financiers between 2020 and 2022 were Canada at $10.9-billion per year, Korea at $10-billion per year, and Japan at $6.9-billion per year. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Wildfires won’t be the last disaster Canada faces. If the Global Evidence Commission’s work these past few years has taught us anything, it is that we are more effective at using evidence to inform advisory and decision-making processes than in the previous 30 years. Photograph courtesy Cpl. Marc-André Leclerc, 2023 DND-MDN Canada
Wildfires won’t be the last disaster Canada faces. If the Global Evidence Commission’s work these past few years has taught us anything, it is that we are more effective at using evidence to inform advisory and decision-making processes than in the previous 30 years. Photograph courtesy Cpl. Marc-André Leclerc, 2023 DND-MDN Canada
Opinion | April 10, 2024
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Opinion | April 10, 2024
Opinion | April 10, 2024
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News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 8, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says provincial premiers calling for changes to the carbon tax are 'playing politics.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 8, 2024
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 8, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says provincial premiers calling for changes to the carbon tax are 'playing politics.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LISA KOPERQUALUK | April 4, 2024
Liz Pijogge, a northern contaminants researcher for the Nunatsiavut government, collects plastic samples in the Nunatsiavut region. Image courtesy SuliaKaKatigelluta: Community Monitoring of Plastic Pollution in Nunatsiavut
Opinion | BY LISA KOPERQUALUK | April 4, 2024
Opinion | BY LISA KOPERQUALUK | April 4, 2024
Liz Pijogge, a northern contaminants researcher for the Nunatsiavut government, collects plastic samples in the Nunatsiavut region. Image courtesy SuliaKaKatigelluta: Community Monitoring of Plastic Pollution in Nunatsiavut
Opinion | BY KATE BAILEY | April 4, 2024
As the world comes to Ottawa, now is the time for Canada to lead in building a circular economy for plastics by putting recycling infrastructure investments, minimum recycled content policies, and mandatory design standards at the core of its commitment to reduce plastic pollution and carbon pollution, writes Kate Bailey. Image courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY KATE BAILEY | April 4, 2024
Opinion | BY KATE BAILEY | April 4, 2024
As the world comes to Ottawa, now is the time for Canada to lead in building a circular economy for plastics by putting recycling infrastructure investments, minimum recycled content policies, and mandatory design standards at the core of its commitment to reduce plastic pollution and carbon pollution, writes Kate Bailey. Image courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY HUGO CORDEAU | April 1, 2024
The oilsands in Fort McMurray, Alta. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY HUGO CORDEAU | April 1, 2024
Opinion | BY HUGO CORDEAU | April 1, 2024
The oilsands in Fort McMurray, Alta. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright