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Oil giants like Exxon have long used the Big Tobacco Playbook to protect their industry from challenge. And up until now, they have gotten away with it.
Bell Media's recent layoffs were a slap in the face to both journalists and the public they serve. Now, it's time for the federal government to start slapping back at Canada's corporate media conglomerates — hard.
A private member's bill put forward by NDP MP Charlie Angus is closely modelled on the Tobacco Act, which successfully controlled tobacco advertising in the face of that public health crisis.
Zamani Ra, founder and CEO of CEED Canada, helps low-income newcomer communities make a difference by showing them climate action can be simple, convenient and culturally relevant.
Every time Pierre Poilievre gets a chance to vote against a free trade deal for Ukraine, he takes it. What's behind his continued opposition to Canada's attempt to help Ukrainians, and what does it say about his fitness as a leader?
Canadians are allowing conservative politicians to lead us into an uncertain future as precious time ticks away on our ability to reverse the devastating trend toward an overheated planet.
What stands in the way of Canada meeting its climate targets? Some provinces, politicians and industries are trying to slow climate action under the dubious guise of addressing affordability.