Plenty of political distractions and grandstanding are sure to accompany politicians’ return to the House of Commons on Monday — but there are also incoming climate policies with a suite of repercussions.
To avoid the worst impacts of climate change, all fossil fuels must be phased out rapidly, but Canada's National Observer has learned officials from Alberta and the federal government are set to spend the next year talking about how to claim emission reduction credits by exporting LNG.
Disinformation, like Premier Danielle Smith’s enthusiasm for natural gas, powers her government’s perspective on generating electricity, writes University of Alberta professor emeritus of political science Ian Urquhart.
As a working group to find common ground on energy policies gets underway, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is doubling down on her fight against the federal government.
"They pulled the rug out from under us," said John Rimmer, mayor of Caroline, where the United Conservative government's move has stranded a solar project that would have contributed at least 15 per cent of the community's municipal budget.
Some wondered whether a recent town hall meeting to plan the next moves to fight Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's renewables freeze would be a success. The answer was a resounding yes.
As Canada struggles through its worst fire season in recorded history, a new survey suggests protecting forests remains one issue that unites most Canadians no matter who they are or where they live.
Dubious economic decisions? Check. Populist pandering and fear-mongering about global elites? Check. Rural power base? Big-time check. Why Danielle Smith is bringing Social Credit politics back to Alberta, and what it means for its future.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has been hitting the summer barbecue circuit with ramped-up rhetoric around debunked claims that the World Economic Forum is attempting to impose its agenda on sovereign governments.
