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Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson has previously expressed support for carbon capture and storage, as well as incentivizing clean technology innovation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Julie Dabrusin
The newly-formed Canada Water Agency, overseen by Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin, pictured, must have the clear authority and resources to support programs that work, all while deepening collaboration in regions across the county, write Oliver M. Brandes and Merrell-Ann Phare. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Julie Dabrusin
The newly-formed Canada Water Agency, overseen by Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin, pictured, must have the clear authority and resources to support programs that work, all while deepening collaboration in regions across the county, write Oliver M. Brandes and Merrell-Ann Phare. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY CASSIE BARKER, ELAINE MACDONALD | October 9, 2025
Polling has found that an overwhelming majority—nine in 10 people in Canada—want to see federal action to tackle plastic pollution and forever chemicals like PFAS. With Health Canada finding that 98.5 per cent of people in Canada have PFAS in our blood, it’s no surprise that people want safer products, write Cassie Barker and Elaine MacDonald. Image courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY CASSIE BARKER, ELAINE MACDONALD | October 9, 2025
Opinion | BY CASSIE BARKER, ELAINE MACDONALD | October 9, 2025
Polling has found that an overwhelming majority—nine in 10 people in Canada—want to see federal action to tackle plastic pollution and forever chemicals like PFAS. With Health Canada finding that 98.5 per cent of people in Canada have PFAS in our blood, it’s no surprise that people want safer products, write Cassie Barker and Elaine MacDonald. Image courtesy of Pixabay
According to the Canadian Climate Institute, the growing cost of disasters already consumes the equivalent of five to six per cent of Canada’s annual GDP growth, writes Sen. Rosa Galvez. Photograph courtesy of the Province of B.C./Flickr
According to the Canadian Climate Institute, the growing cost of disasters already consumes the equivalent of five to six per cent of Canada’s annual GDP growth, writes Sen. Rosa Galvez. Photograph courtesy of the Province of B.C./Flickr
Opinion | BY NDP MP JENNY KWAN | October 8, 2025
Among the projects on which Canada should embark is a massive investment in a built-by-Canadians-for-Canadians public transit system, writes Jenny Kwan. Unsplash photograph by Ewan Streit
Opinion | BY NDP MP JENNY KWAN | October 8, 2025
Opinion | BY NDP MP JENNY KWAN | October 8, 2025
Among the projects on which Canada should embark is a massive investment in a built-by-Canadians-for-Canadians public transit system, writes Jenny Kwan. Unsplash photograph by Ewan Streit
Opinion | BY GEOFF STRONG, RICHARD VAN DER JAGT | October 1, 2025
Energy Minister Tim Hodgson, pictured June 18, 2025, on the Hill, recently spoke about clean energy at an event Winnipeg. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GEOFF STRONG, RICHARD VAN DER JAGT | October 1, 2025
Opinion | BY GEOFF STRONG, RICHARD VAN DER JAGT | October 1, 2025
Energy Minister Tim Hodgson, pictured June 18, 2025, on the Hill, recently spoke about clean energy at an event Winnipeg. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BLAISE SALMON | December 27, 2023
The exponential growth in air conditioning using potent HFCs is a serious climate threat. Of course, the HFCs are only harmful if they are released to the atmosphere, writes researcher Blaise Salmon. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY BLAISE SALMON | December 27, 2023
Opinion | BY BLAISE SALMON | December 27, 2023
The exponential growth in air conditioning using potent HFCs is a serious climate threat. Of course, the HFCs are only harmful if they are released to the atmosphere, writes researcher Blaise Salmon. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY GREEN PARTY LEADER ELIZABETH MAY | December 26, 2023
Canada's federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, pictured recently on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GREEN PARTY LEADER ELIZABETH MAY | December 26, 2023
Opinion | BY GREEN PARTY LEADER ELIZABETH MAY | December 26, 2023
Canada's federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, pictured recently on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY NATE WALLACE | December 14, 2023
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault. 'At a time when Canadians are reeling from the devastating wildfires from this past summer, and the ongoing cost-of-living squeeze, a regulation that will cut carbon pollution by 430 million tonnes and cut the price of electric cars at the same time seems like a no-brainer,' writes Nate Wallace. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY NATE WALLACE | December 14, 2023
Opinion | BY NATE WALLACE | December 14, 2023
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault. 'At a time when Canadians are reeling from the devastating wildfires from this past summer, and the ongoing cost-of-living squeeze, a regulation that will cut carbon pollution by 430 million tonnes and cut the price of electric cars at the same time seems like a no-brainer,' writes Nate Wallace. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY HARRY H.J. TSENG | December 11, 2023
As COP28 winds down, it is time to embrace Taiwan as a vital partner in the global initiative to tackle climate change, advocating for its meaningful participation in future United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change deliberations, writes Harry H.J. Tseng. Photograph courtesy of COP28/Walaa Alshaer
Opinion | BY HARRY H.J. TSENG | December 11, 2023
Opinion | BY HARRY H.J. TSENG | December 11, 2023
As COP28 winds down, it is time to embrace Taiwan as a vital partner in the global initiative to tackle climate change, advocating for its meaningful participation in future United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change deliberations, writes Harry H.J. Tseng. Photograph courtesy of COP28/Walaa Alshaer
Opinion | BY BETH LORIMER, RANDY HALUZA-DELAY | December 11, 2023
A surprise early gain at the COP28 summit in Dubai was the creation of a ‘loss-and-damage fund’ worth about US$429-million, but after the initial public relations euphoria died down, civil society organizations were quick to note the fund’s gross inadequacy, write Beth Lorimer and Randy Haluza-Delay. Photograph courtesy of Friends of The Earth International/Flickr
Opinion | BY BETH LORIMER, RANDY HALUZA-DELAY | December 11, 2023
Opinion | BY BETH LORIMER, RANDY HALUZA-DELAY | December 11, 2023
A surprise early gain at the COP28 summit in Dubai was the creation of a ‘loss-and-damage fund’ worth about US$429-million, but after the initial public relations euphoria died down, civil society organizations were quick to note the fund’s gross inadequacy, write Beth Lorimer and Randy Haluza-Delay. Photograph courtesy of Friends of The Earth International/Flickr
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | December 11, 2023
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, left, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, and Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson. The Trudeau government has abased itself to the fossil fuel industry leaders: buying a $30-billion money-losing pipeline, sending millions of dollar to the province to clean up abandoned wells, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | December 11, 2023
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | December 11, 2023
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, left, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, and Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson. The Trudeau government has abased itself to the fossil fuel industry leaders: buying a $30-billion money-losing pipeline, sending millions of dollar to the province to clean up abandoned wells, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ALYSSA BUTTINEAU | December 11, 2023
Firefighters at the site of a wildfire in Alberta in the summer of 2023. The urgency of climate change action is no longer theoretical. Fires, floods, and extreme heat worldwide have made it clear that we have a major global challenge on our hands, writes Alyssa Buttineau. Photograph courtesy of New South Wales Rural Fire Service
Opinion | BY ALYSSA BUTTINEAU | December 11, 2023
Opinion | BY ALYSSA BUTTINEAU | December 11, 2023
Firefighters at the site of a wildfire in Alberta in the summer of 2023. The urgency of climate change action is no longer theoretical. Fires, floods, and extreme heat worldwide have made it clear that we have a major global challenge on our hands, writes Alyssa Buttineau. Photograph courtesy of New South Wales Rural Fire Service
The Great Bear Rainforest Agreements advanced large-scale conservation and transformed forest management, shifting away from industrial extraction to place the health of ecosystems and communities at the heart of forest management, write Christine Smith-Martin and Dallas Smith. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
The Great Bear Rainforest Agreements advanced large-scale conservation and transformed forest management, shifting away from industrial extraction to place the health of ecosystems and communities at the heart of forest management, write Christine Smith-Martin and Dallas Smith. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY JACKIE DAWSON | December 6, 2023
As the world gathers in Dubai for COP 28 to discuss how our global community can steady warming levels, we must also press on with appropriate adaptation measures that support economic resilience, writes Jackie Dawson. Photograph courtesy of Paul Kagame/Flickr
Opinion | BY JACKIE DAWSON | December 6, 2023
Opinion | BY JACKIE DAWSON | December 6, 2023
As the world gathers in Dubai for COP 28 to discuss how our global community can steady warming levels, we must also press on with appropriate adaptation measures that support economic resilience, writes Jackie Dawson. Photograph courtesy of Paul Kagame/Flickr
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | December 4, 2023
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, pictured recently in a Hill scrum. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | December 4, 2023
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | December 4, 2023
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, pictured recently in a Hill scrum. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY IAN ANDERSON | December 4, 2023
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez, pictured in Ottawa on Aug. 9, 2023. Transport Canada released its Green Shipping Corridors Framework which outlines commitments to support the marine sector and related industries’ move to zero-emission shipping. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY IAN ANDERSON | December 4, 2023
Opinion | BY IAN ANDERSON | December 4, 2023
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez, pictured in Ottawa on Aug. 9, 2023. Transport Canada released its Green Shipping Corridors Framework which outlines commitments to support the marine sector and related industries’ move to zero-emission shipping. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | December 4, 2023
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, pictured recently on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | December 4, 2023
Opinion | December 4, 2023
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, pictured recently on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade