Analysis

They’ve been cutting emissions for decades. When are we going to do our fair share?

A non-issue for voters over the past 15 years, B.C.’s carbon tax is taking centre stage for people increasingly concerned about affordability and swayed by federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's populist messaging. 

These charts show where Canada and our provinces are in the global EV race compared to the U.S., China and European nations … and critically, how that compares to our growing fossil-fuelled fleet.

There are grounds for such optimism as Ottawa and an increasing number of provinces support its promise of zero emissions. The industry seeks to expand with this encouragement, promising the power foundation needed to achieve Canada's climate targets and energy security.

Despite decades of global efforts to prevent a full-blown climate crisis, the primary driver of it — CO2 — continues to pile up in our atmosphere at an accelerating rate.

Conservative Party of Canada Leader Pierre Poilievre says he's against the carbon tax because it hurts families, while Justin Trudeau's Liberals insist it does the opposite. Who is telling the truth?

Here’s a quick look at how it started in Canada — and how it’s going.

Last week, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault fired a sort of shot heard around the country when he told a transportation conference that Canada will no longer invest in road megaprojects.

With four spectacularly destructive wildfire seasons in the last seven years, B.C. has become a global wildfire hot spot.

In Episode 5 of The Road, Isaac Phan Nay examines how some First Nations are fighting Ring of Fire development.

The federal government is considering advertising the benefits of the carbon price rebate in the latest sign Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is planning to defend the policy tooth and nail against Conservative attacks.

Fuelling our rising horde of gas-guzzlers in Canada is burning down our nation’s climate promises and our kids’ future.

The need to store and manage mine tailings — the waste created by grinding up and processing ore — is modern mining’s greatest environmental liability and long-term expense.

In Episode 4 of The Road, Isaac Phan Nay explores how Ontario’s consultation of First Nations clashes with international law on the rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Kyle Brennan Shàwinipinesì is the senior lead of Build Native with Shopify — the e-commerce platform’s campaign to connect Indigenous entrepreneurs with online stores.