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
- Caroline Brouillette, executive director of Climate Action Network Canada, says Canada is at a moment where climate change and wildfires 'requires us to pick
- Caroline Brouillette, executive director of Climate Action Network Canada, says Canada is at a moment where climate change and wildfires 'requires us to pick
- Caroline Brouillette, executive director of Climate Action Network Canada, says Canada is at a moment where climate change and wildfires 'requires us to pick
- The ruling could make it much more difficult for Mark Carney to include fossil fuel projects on his nation-building projects list, says Dayna Nadine
- The ruling could make it much more difficult for Mark Carney to include fossil fuel projects on his nation-building projects list, says Dayna Nadine
- The ruling could make it much more difficult for Mark Carney to include fossil fuel projects on his nation-building projects list, says Dayna Nadine
- Forests are more than just wood. They are complex ecosystems. They are sources of life. They are home to thousands of species. They provide
- Forests are more than just wood. They are complex ecosystems. They are sources of life. They are home to thousands of species. They provide
- Forests are more than just wood. They are complex ecosystems. They are sources of life. They are home to thousands of species. They provide
- A made-in-Canada strategy to cut trade risks, support Canadian businesses, and build resilience in uncertain times.
- A made-in-Canada strategy to cut trade risks, support Canadian businesses, and build resilience in uncertain times.
- A made-in-Canada strategy to cut trade risks, support Canadian businesses, and build resilience in uncertain times.
- A review of the Municipality of Jasper’s 2024 wildfire response is causing tension between the provincial and local governments. Alberta Senator Paula Simons says
- A review of the Municipality of Jasper’s 2024 wildfire response is causing tension between the provincial and local governments. Alberta Senator Paula Simons says
- A review of the Municipality of Jasper’s 2024 wildfire response is causing tension between the provincial and local governments. Alberta Senator Paula Simons says
- The department's plan for 2025-26 says the massive cuts are due to programs that set to expire, and a significant reduction in the returns
- The department's plan for 2025-26 says the massive cuts are due to programs that set to expire, and a significant reduction in the returns
- The department's plan for 2025-26 says the massive cuts are due to programs that set to expire, and a significant reduction in the returns
- Renewable energy production is now significantly cheaper—and cleaner—to produce.
- Renewable energy production is now significantly cheaper—and cleaner—to produce.
- Renewable energy production is now significantly cheaper—and cleaner—to produce.
- Coal, gas, and oil account for about 75 per cent of overall greenhouse gas emissions, so seeing countries like China rapidly switching to cheaper
- Coal, gas, and oil account for about 75 per cent of overall greenhouse gas emissions, so seeing countries like China rapidly switching to cheaper
- Coal, gas, and oil account for about 75 per cent of overall greenhouse gas emissions, so seeing countries like China rapidly switching to cheaper
- It will take enormous commitment and discipline to meet the bold promise of making Canada a clean energy superpower—traits that have not yet been
- It will take enormous commitment and discipline to meet the bold promise of making Canada a clean energy superpower—traits that have not yet been
- It will take enormous commitment and discipline to meet the bold promise of making Canada a clean energy superpower—traits that have not yet been
- Clean energy is the path forward. Markets will eventually turn against fossil fuels, leaving taxpayers to shoulder the financial burden of supporting new infrastructure
- Clean energy is the path forward. Markets will eventually turn against fossil fuels, leaving taxpayers to shoulder the financial burden of supporting new infrastructure
- Clean energy is the path forward. Markets will eventually turn against fossil fuels, leaving taxpayers to shoulder the financial burden of supporting new infrastructure
- The Liberal government needs to prioritize giving Canadians a longer and more prosperous life rather than aligning itself with the fossil fuel industry.
- The Liberal government needs to prioritize giving Canadians a longer and more prosperous life rather than aligning itself with the fossil fuel industry.
- The Liberal government needs to prioritize giving Canadians a longer and more prosperous life rather than aligning itself with the fossil fuel industry.
- At some point, the U.S. will again become a responsible stakeholder, but its failure to assume its responsibility is no excuse for Canada or
- At some point, the U.S. will again become a responsible stakeholder, but its failure to assume its responsibility is no excuse for Canada or
- At some point, the U.S. will again become a responsible stakeholder, but its failure to assume its responsibility is no excuse for Canada or