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Kenney vents about Democrats trying to block Keystone XL pipeline

Jason Kenney opted to join Ontario counterpart Doug Ford in the Democratic doghouse on Saturday, February 8, 2020, as the Alberta premier vented his spleen about progressive presidential hopefuls who have vowed to block the controversial Keystone XL pipeline expansion.

By James McCarten | News, US News, Politics | February 10th 2020

dump truck, Syncrude oil sands, Fort McMurray,

Carbon tax will give more than it takes for most households: PBO

A new analysis by Parliament's budget watchdog has found that most households in provinces where the federal carbon tax applies will receive more money back in rebates than they will pay through the scheme — just not as much as projected last year.

By The Canadian Press | News, Politics | February 4th 2020

Carbon taxing by province - an explainer

As of Jan. 1, 2020, every Canadian and all Canadian businesses are paying a price on carbon.

By The Canadian Press | News, Politics | January 21st 2020

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister,

Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister hopes to discuss carbon tax with Trudeau

Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister is hoping to discuss carbon taxes and climate change with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau when the federal cabinet holds a retreat in Winnipeg next week.

By Steve Lambert | News, Politics | January 16th 2020

N.S. premier calls for politicians to listen to resource-rich provinces

Canada's politicians have to listen to one another to address economic rifts that could hinder national unity, Nova Scotia's premier says, as he adds his voice to calls for changes to the federal government's fiscal stabilization program.

By Keith Doucette | News, Politics | December 31st 2019

N.S. premier rejects mill's plea for time: 'There will be no extension'

A decision by Nova Scotia's premier to keep a pledge he made to a First Nations community five years ago will result in the closure of an aging pulp mill and the loss of thousands of forestry jobs across the province.

By Keith Doucette & Michael MacDonald | News, Politics | December 20th 2019

New Brunswick's carbon tax passes Federal smell test

As of April, New Brunswick consumers will stop paying the federal carbon tax and pay a provincial tax instead

By The Canadian Press | News, Politics | December 12th 2019

Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, N.B. Premier Blaine Higgs,

Ford, Moe and Higgs look to nuclear to fight climate change

Three of Canada's premiers will announce on Sunday, December 1, 2019, a plan to fight climate change by working together on small nuclear reactors, a company that's developing the technology said on Saturday, November 30, 2019.

Race Against Climate Change

By The Canadian Press | News, Politics | December 1st 2019

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, Dwight Ball,

Premier Dwight Ball would like Canadian premiers to stop picking fights

By Stephanie Levitz | News, Politics | November 27th 2019

The cheapest way to hit Canada's climate targets?

Race Against Climate Change

By Mia Rabson | News, Politics | November 27th 2019

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