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Canada is in the final stages of developing a new federal law (Bill C-69) that will modernize our environmental assessment laws. The bad news: this practical and relatively modest goal has been the subject of an extensive misinformation campaign by the oil and gas industry.
Several recent, narrowly-averted disasters show why Canada needs to step back into its leadership role and call for a ban of heavy fuel oil in the Arctic.
In Alberta and other fossil fuel production jurisdictions there is a whole lot of externalizing going on. Ross Belot examines the corporate practice of pushing environmental liabilities off onto government and society.
New Democratic Party MPs urge Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to "show that his promises to Indigenous people aren’t empty" by addressing mercury poisoning in Grassy Narrows.
It’s time for us all – and especially for our political leaders – to stop dithering and start working hard to protect the planet for the sake of future generations.
"I believed we were going to uphold the highest standards that support the public interest, and not simply make choices to create partisan advantage. As part of committing to this transformative and progressive path, we were also committing to a government and caucus that represented all Canadians"
“Believe me, the entire department knows that you want this information.” Then why, wonders Greg McGillis of the Public Service Alliance of Canada, hasn't the information been supplied despite an array of letters, calls and Access to Information requests?
Other than an inclusive narrative, the Liberals haven’t delivered the change LGBTQ2+ communities need and deserve. They'll run on their record in the election campaign all the same, writes activist Fae Johnstone.
One risk to Canada’s economy that did not receive a single mention in the Bank of Canada governor's year-end speech: climate change. Kevin Quinlan notes that central banks in other countries are taking up their leadership role on this while the Bank of Canada barely mentions the subject.
