World's most powerful nations are backtracking on fossil fuel pledge, say campaigners
Promise to ‘transition away from fossil fuels’ made at Cop28 climate talks has been left out of draft resolutions
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Canada needs to phase out tax breaks for fossil fuels
The federal government needs to think holistically about how we support fossil fuels through the tax system, direct government funding, and other financial aid.
Canada ends government subsidies for oil and gas, with exceptions
Canada now has a set of guidelines to restrict federal subsidies to the fossil fuel sector, albeit with numerous exceptions.
How G7 countries seek to ‘set the tone’ on climate diplomacy around the world
A G7 meeting over the weekend is being criticized by environmental advocates for not reflecting the urgency of the climate crisis, but a close look at the meeting reveals an emerging strategy for how Canada plans to advance its interests this year.
Tech companies urge Biden to take hard line against Canada's digital tax, online laws
A high-tech industry coalition in the United States is urging President Joe Biden to take a hard line against Canada's approach to digital services.
Will a climate denier be our next PM?
The world has already witnessed how climate denialism failed the United States, Australia, and Brazil. Will Canada be next?
We are living on borrowed time. Will the G20 rise to our collective futures?
A systemic rethink of the G20’s fit for purpose is warranted. We desperately need meaningful multilateralism to restore humanity’s path towards common prosperity.
G20 summit spills into COP27
Countries are well behind on reaching an agreement at COP27 that outlines their collective climate action, but the G20 summit might have just nudged negotiators to find common ground.
Trudeau pledges cash for infrastructure and vaccine production in developing countries
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is announcing funding for developing countries to improve their infrastructure and make COVID-19 vaccines, at a G20 summit where geopolitics looms over work to shore up global economic systems.
Trudeau arrives in Indonesia for G20 summit with goal of further isolating Russia
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrived in Bali, Indonesia on Monday, November 14, 2022, for a gathering of leaders from the G-20 countries.
Trudeau at summit in Cambodia for Remembrance Day
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will miss Friday's, November 11, 2022, national Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa to attend a summit in Cambodia involving countries from across Southeast Asia.
Jodi-Ann Wang brings youth climate fears to the ears of G20 leaders
As a Canadian youth delegate to the G20, 24-year-old Jodi-Ann Wang brings the climate concerns of the country’s youth to world leaders.
Ukrainian Canadian Congress wants Canada to lead effort to boot Russia from G20
The Ukrainian Canadian Congress wants Canada to up the pressure on Vladimir Putin's regime and lead a global charge to get Russia expelled from the G20.
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly won't shake hands with Sergey Lavrov at G20
Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says she won't shake the hand of her Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov at a G20 meeting in Bali, Indonesia, this week.
Guilbeault says international climate conversation should shift away from liability
Halfway between last year’s UN climate conference and this year’s meeting in Egypt, Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault is trying to thread the needle between Canada’s track record as the top fossil fuel financier in the G7 and its role delivering cash promised to developing countries for their energy transition.