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The form of capitalism that has been allowed to go uncontested in recent decades has caused significant collateral damage, writes the CEO of Desjardins, Guy Cormier.
American progressive circles are abuzz right now with the Green New Deal. But it’s hard to understand what that means for Canada without understanding what the old New Deal meant for America, it’s country of birth... and why Canadian progressives shouldn’t adopt a plan rooted in America’s past.
The oilsands golden years lasted about a decade, and they will never come back. Blaming that on a lack of pipelines just perpetuates a myth. Columnist Ross Belot examines what stopped the boom and investment trends since then.
While getting Big Oil to pivot to clean energy may seem far-fetched, some fossil fuel giants are starting to get serious about reducing their carbon footprint and diversifying towards clean technologies. Shell is one notable example of the widening fault lines among Big Oil.
Last week, we submitted our resignations as elected faculty representatives to the Board of Governors of McGill University. Our years of experience on the board suggest to us that it will most likely reject a recent resolution by the McGill Senate in support of divestment of the university’s endowment fund from fossil fuel companies. Such a decision would be unconscionable...
The UN refugee agency's representative in Canada says changes to immigration processes proposed in the federal government's 2019 budget do not undermine Canada's welcoming values.
How do we be present to the suffering caused by climate change – and not let it overwhelm us, but rather move through it to a place of hope and empowerment?
Without meaningful action on climate risk, Canada risks falling further behind our global peers. The Expert Panel notes that the relationship between the economy and the environment is at a “critical inflection point.” Let’s hope the Expert Panel on Sustainable Finance’s final report sets out a path to bring Canada’s financial institutions and capital markets into the new climate reality.
As the SFU panel wrapped up, Sue Gardner urged Canadians not to go on with business as usual. "The world is f**ked right now. Like seriously. For real. Donald Trump is President. Democracy is crumbling all over the place...There’s all kinds of things happening around Canada. It’s extremely unnerving," she said.
