"In the middle of an election, we’re urging parties to abandon — to disregard — this election wish list, because it really would doom a lot of Canadians to a future that’s less bright than the one we have now," Dale Marshall of Environmental Defence said.
Executives at Alberta’s oil and gas watchdog sought to enrich themselves, failed to disclose conflicts of interest and misappropriated public money, costing taxpayers $2.3 million, three provincial investigations found.
Alberta's United Conservative government plans to eliminate its stand-alone offices for climate change policy and environmental monitoring, a move some say will damage the province's standing and its ability to make science-based plans.
When it comes to talking about how the northern Alberta oilsands have lost their lustre for foreign investors, Satoshi Abe sounds a lot like his Canadian counterparts.
There was momentum, and then it was gone. In an exclusive interview with National Observer, the environment and climate change minister defends her record despite recent electoral gains by the right.
The environmentalist has faced an onslaught of harassment over her opposition to the oilsands and pipelines. She is concerned that the organized personal demonization of her and other activists is putting a chill on open dialogue in Alberta about climate change and fossil fuels.