Climate Change
- Canada is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 40 to 45 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030. However, given the trajectory we are on (planning a series of mega-projects that will have a significant impact on the environment), the government appears to be abdicating its responsibilities on this file.
- Canada is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 40 to 45 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030. However, given the trajectory we are on (planning a series of mega-projects that will have a significant impact on the environment), the government appears to be abdicating its responsibilities on this file.
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- ‘The minister can say she commits whatever she wants about [Canada's emissions], but the physical reality of climate science is that building pipelines and
- ‘The minister can say she commits whatever she wants about [Canada's emissions], but the physical reality of climate science is that building pipelines and
- ‘The minister can say she commits whatever she wants about [Canada's emissions], but the physical reality of climate science is that building pipelines and
- Many hoped the new prime minister would break from a timid, risk-averse, national tradition, assert our economic independence as promised, and exploit our natural
- Many hoped the new prime minister would break from a timid, risk-averse, national tradition, assert our economic independence as promised, and exploit our natural
- Many hoped the new prime minister would break from a timid, risk-averse, national tradition, assert our economic independence as promised, and exploit our natural
- While Mark Carney’s public pledge on Paris obligations is welcome, it brings to mind the old saying about the road to hell being paid
- While Mark Carney’s public pledge on Paris obligations is welcome, it brings to mind the old saying about the road to hell being paid
- While Mark Carney’s public pledge on Paris obligations is welcome, it brings to mind the old saying about the road to hell being paid
- Green Leader Elizabeth May says the Liberals’ situation in Quebec ‘is very much changed’ by the departure of longtime environmentalist and cabinet minister Steven
- Green Leader Elizabeth May says the Liberals’ situation in Quebec ‘is very much changed’ by the departure of longtime environmentalist and cabinet minister Steven
- Green Leader Elizabeth May says the Liberals’ situation in Quebec ‘is very much changed’ by the departure of longtime environmentalist and cabinet minister Steven
- Instead of acknowledging the moral imperative of reducing global inequality, the government has chosen to further cut an already paltry foreign aid budget by
- Instead of acknowledging the moral imperative of reducing global inequality, the government has chosen to further cut an already paltry foreign aid budget by
- Instead of acknowledging the moral imperative of reducing global inequality, the government has chosen to further cut an already paltry foreign aid budget by
- As we move forward with major new ‘nation–building’ projects and infrastructure investments, the choices we make are about today versus tomorrow, not the environment
- As we move forward with major new ‘nation–building’ projects and infrastructure investments, the choices we make are about today versus tomorrow, not the environment
- As we move forward with major new ‘nation–building’ projects and infrastructure investments, the choices we make are about today versus tomorrow, not the environment
- The Build Canada Homes initiative, which aims to double national housing output to 500,000 new homes per year, is expected to launch this fall.
- The Build Canada Homes initiative, which aims to double national housing output to 500,000 new homes per year, is expected to launch this fall.
- The Build Canada Homes initiative, which aims to double national housing output to 500,000 new homes per year, is expected to launch this fall.
- The newly formed agency offers Ottawa a tool to deliver, but it must be empowered with a clear mandate and the resources to match.
- The newly formed agency offers Ottawa a tool to deliver, but it must be empowered with a clear mandate and the resources to match.
- The newly formed agency offers Ottawa a tool to deliver, but it must be empowered with a clear mandate and the resources to match.
- The federal government needs to adjust course by continuing to fight GHG emissions while more fully embracing adaptation. Slowing the rate of climate change
- The federal government needs to adjust course by continuing to fight GHG emissions while more fully embracing adaptation. Slowing the rate of climate change
- The federal government needs to adjust course by continuing to fight GHG emissions while more fully embracing adaptation. Slowing the rate of climate change
- While not always visible, strong governance arrangements play a vital role in changing systems and building resilience at scale.
- While not always visible, strong governance arrangements play a vital role in changing systems and building resilience at scale.
- While not always visible, strong governance arrangements play a vital role in changing systems and building resilience at scale.
- It’s imperative the two spots fill a troubling gap in the current board: a complete lack of identified climate expertise, and an overabundance of
- It’s imperative the two spots fill a troubling gap in the current board: a complete lack of identified climate expertise, and an overabundance of
- It’s imperative the two spots fill a troubling gap in the current board: a complete lack of identified climate expertise, and an overabundance of
- You might think that this situation would cause alarm amongst our political and other leaders, but you would be wrong. Like a bunch of
- You might think that this situation would cause alarm amongst our political and other leaders, but you would be wrong. Like a bunch of
- You might think that this situation would cause alarm amongst our political and other leaders, but you would be wrong. Like a bunch of
- A transition away from fossil fuels to renewable energy has the potential to create a safer and healthier environment, less suffering from the ongoing
- A transition away from fossil fuels to renewable energy has the potential to create a safer and healthier environment, less suffering from the ongoing
- A transition away from fossil fuels to renewable energy has the potential to create a safer and healthier environment, less suffering from the ongoing
- As most of the world moves away from plastic, Canada must not lock into a bygone economy and industry.
- As most of the world moves away from plastic, Canada must not lock into a bygone economy and industry.
- As most of the world moves away from plastic, Canada must not lock into a bygone economy and industry.
- Clean-energy projects—building out the grid, supporting renewable and other clean-tech investment, and financing efficiency—can deliver on affordability, growth, and sustainability goals. Carney and his key
- Clean-energy projects—building out the grid, supporting renewable and other clean-tech investment, and financing efficiency—can deliver on affordability, growth, and sustainability goals. Carney and his key
- Clean-energy projects—building out the grid, supporting renewable and other clean-tech investment, and financing efficiency—can deliver on affordability, growth, and sustainability goals. Carney and his key
- The words 'climate change' have barely passed Carney’s lips, nor did they feature in communiqués from June's G7 summit in Alberta. It has been
- The words 'climate change' have barely passed Carney’s lips, nor did they feature in communiqués from June's G7 summit in Alberta. It has been
- The words 'climate change' have barely passed Carney’s lips, nor did they feature in communiqués from June's G7 summit in Alberta. It has been
- The International Court of Justice was clear that countries have legal obligations to address climate change that extend beyond environmental treaties.
- The International Court of Justice was clear that countries have legal obligations to address climate change that extend beyond environmental treaties.
- The International Court of Justice was clear that countries have legal obligations to address climate change that extend beyond environmental treaties.