Arno Kopecky

About Arno Kopecky
Arno Kopecky is an environmental journalist and author based in Vancouver. His most recent book is The Environmentalist's Dilemma.
Snubs and scrambles ahead of Carney's major projects meeting with First Nations
Many First Nations leaders see the haste with which the July 17 meeting regarding Bill C-5 was assembled as a reflection of the flaws in the bill itself.
On Carney's agenda, climate is nowhere and everywhere
The new prime minister doesn't lecture on climate like the old one. Does that mean he's forgotten about the climate crisis?
Conservative influencers have gone silent on Pierre Poilievre
Movements rely on momentum, and there’s no doubt that Poilievre has lost his. He rode the same wave of anger that fuelled the influencers who supported him; now that anger has dissipated, and so has Poilievre’s fire.
Mark Carney's dreamy summer of exuberance
Has anyone in Canada had a better month than Mark Carney? Just look at his Instagram feed: He’s hanging with Trump in the Oval Office, Zelensky at the Vatican, King Charles at Rideau Hall. Chilling with the Oilers.
What Gregor Robertson's housing track record can tell us about his ministerial plans
Robertson's announcement as housing minister raised eyebrows last month, given Vancouver's skyrocketing housing prices under his mayorship. But a deeper look at his housing record shows some successes with innovative housing programs that could scale up, Canada-wide.
Carney shows his hand on infrastructure and trade bill
The procedural mystery behind the prime minister’s plan to rush his treasured legislation has been unveiled. Now it’s Parliament’s play.
Trans Mountain’s financial nightmare offers lessons in the reality of pipelines
As new pipeline possibilities pop up, what happened to the last one?
Carney won't reveal spending plans, enraging critics — but some call it savvy
The government is defending its decision not to issue a spring budget by pointing to the uncertain economic situation. While not all critics accept that framing, some say there could be some benefits to holding off.
The King’s Speech, and other symbols
In a ceremony-laden week, parliament’s return blends Canada's abstract history with the tangible present.
Mark Carney wasn't made for TV — thank goodness
Political success in today’s hyper-televised environment has more to do with camera performance than it does with policy acumen. Donald Trump is the apotheosis of reality TV, and in many ways, Carney is Trump’s opposite — but sooner or later, events will force Carney down to the muddy ground.