Natasha Bulowski

Reporter Ottawa English

About Natasha Bulowski

Natasha Bulowski Ottawa-based journalist. She has covered federal policy for Vancouver and B.C. since January 1st, thanks to a grant from the Local Journalism Initiative and the Government of Canada. Natasha is also a graduate of Carleton University's bachelor of journalism program with a minor in human rights.

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146 Articles

‘Deep entanglement’ between fossil fuel companies and pension funds cause for concern

New research exposes a “deep entanglement” between the fossil fuel industry and those who govern Canada’s biggest pension funds, raising concerns of potential conflicts of interest.

Financing disaster

News, Energy, Ottawa Insider | May 6th 2022

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NDP MPs grill Liberals on fossil fuel subsidies

The Liberals endured a day-long grilling over fossil fuel subsidies from the New Democrats on Tuesday.

News, Energy, Ottawa Insider | May 4th 2022

MPs to discuss ending fossil fuel subsidies at cross-party townhall

Tonight, MPs from across party lines will take part in a virtual townhall on ending fossil fuel subsidies.

News, Politics, Ottawa Insider | May 3rd 2022

Federal-Ontario deal just funds ‘the watching of the extinction of caribou,’ enviro groups say

A new caribou conservation agreement between the federal government and Ontario fails to protect habitat critical to both the iconic creatures and the climate fight, environmental groups say.

News, Politics, Ottawa Insider | May 2nd 2022

two workers stand atop a huge windmill overlooking a great expanse of field.

Government inaction on just transition ‘stealing our futures,’ longtime oil and gas worker says

By failing to support coal workers and prepare for a just transition to a low-carbon economy, the federal government is “stealing our futures,” says longtime oil and gas worker Stephen Buhler.

News, Energy, Politics, Ottawa Insider | April 28th 2022

Federal government not ready to deliver a just transition despite past promises

Transitioning away from fossil fuels is key for Canada to meet its climate targets, but a recent audit shows the federal government is not ready to support a just transition for affected workers and communities.

News, Politics, Ottawa Insider | April 27th 2022

Trans Mountain pipeline insurers dropping like flies

Lloyd’s of London syndicate Aspen Insurance announced April 21 it will cut ties with Trans Mountain when its insurance policy expires this summer, making it the 17th company to do so.

News, Politics, Ottawa Insider | April 25th 2022

Canada’s climate goals are built on flawed forest carbon accounting, enviro groups say

Last week, the federal government announced Canada’s 2020 greenhouse gas emissions dropped, in part thanks to trees removing carbon from the atmosphere. However, environmentalists are quick to point out this calculation excludes a huge chunk of emissions from the logging industry.

News, Politics, Ottawa Insider | April 22nd 2022

Canada’s emissions fell in 2020, but don’t pop the champagne just yet

Canada cut its greenhouse gas emissions by nine per cent in 2020, but whether that is indicative of a long-term trend or merely a product of the COVID-19 pandemic remains to be seen.

News, Politics, Ottawa Insider | April 20th 2022

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Citizens officially win fight to ban oil and gas development in Quebec

Quebec became the first jurisdiction in the world Tuesday to explicitly ban oil and gas development in its territory after decades of campaigning by environmental organizations and citizen groups.

News, Energy, Politics, Ottawa Insider | April 14th 2022