Was This Canada’s Last First-Past-The-Post Election?
The Liberal party and incoming Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made some big promises on the campaign trail. On election night we outlined how those promises relate to climate, environment, science…
Carol Linnitt
What Your New Liberal Majority Government Means for Climate, Environment, Science and Transparency
Holy smokes. Polls are in and Canadians across the country are expressing surprise at the strong win for the federal Liberal party. While there’s much ink to be spilled over…
Margaret Atwood, Stephen Lewis Join Coalition Calling on Canada’s Next Government to Protect Dissent and Democracy
Attacks on civil liberties, the right to protest, freedom of information and democracy must be put to an end by Canada’s next government, according to a group of organizations called…
Feds Reviewing Arctic Drilling Rules At Industry’s Request, Internal Memos Show
The federal government is currently reviewing Arctic drilling laws at the request of the petroleum industry, according to information released through Access to Information legislation. Tags: Arctic Drilling beaufort sea…
Free Documentary Shows How Conservative Staffers Led Voters to Wrong Polling Stations During 2011 Election
Kelly McCullough says she is angry with herself for believing the information provided to her in an automated call that led her to the wrong polling station during the last…
New Report Shows “Systematic Dismantling” of Canada’s Environmental Laws Under Conservative Government
A new report released Wednesday chronicles the changes made to Canada’s environmental laws under the federal Conservatives since they formed government in 2011. The report, released by West Coast Environmental…
Experts Call on Federal Parties to Find Pathway to Low-Carbon Economy
Attachment Size Open letter to Federal Parties Oct 2015.pdf 56.67 KB A diverse group of experts, scholars, First Nations and civil society organizations recently released a sweeping program that shows…
Conservative Candidate, Mel Arnold, Hit Hard After Questioning Man-made Climate Change on CBC
Mel Arnold, a federal Conservative candidate from the North Okanagan-Shuswap riding in B.C., told the CBC he remains “unconvinced” by climate science and that the role of human activity in…
Enbridge, Canadian Government on Trial as Major Legal Challenge Against Northern Gateway Pipeline Begins in Vancouver
Starting today the federal government will face 18 separate challenges against the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline in the Federal Court of Appeal in Vancouver. A consolidated group of environmental organizations,…
Enbridge, Canadian Government on Trial as Major Legal Challenge Against Northern Gateway Pipeline Begins in Vancouver
Starting today the federal government will face 18 separate challenges against the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline in the Federal Court of Appeal in Vancouver. A consolidated group of environmental organizations,…
Half of Albertans Think Oilsands are Large Enough, Majority Want Stronger Climate Policies, According to New Poll
A poll of more than 1,800 Albertans conducted by EKOS Research Associates shows more than half the population wants the province to take stronger climate action by introducing policies that…
Half of Albertans Think Oilsands are Large Enough, Majority Want Stronger Climate Policies, According to New Poll
A poll of more than 1,800 Albertans conducted by EKOS Research Associates shows more than half the population wants the province to take stronger climate action by introducing policies that…
Environmental Issues Demand Work Across Party Lines: Interview with Aaron Freeman
Aaron Freeman has been working on environmental policy, in one fashion or another, in Canada for 25 years — long enough to witness what he calls the steady decline of…
Environmental Issues Demand Work Across Party Lines: Interview with Aaron Freeman
Aaron Freeman has been working on environmental policy, in one fashion or another, in Canada for 25 years — long enough to witness what he calls the steady decline of…
GreenPAC Moves Beyond Partisan Divide With Endorsement of 18 Environmental Candidates from Across Political Parties
There are 18 political leaders notable for their contribution to the Canadian environment and worth voting for in the upcoming federal election, according to GreenPAC, a non-partisan political action committee.…
GreenPAC Moves Beyond Partisan Divide With Endorsement of 18 Environmental Candidates from Across Political Parties
There are 18 political leaders notable for their contribution to the Canadian environment and worth voting for in the upcoming federal election, according to GreenPAC, a non-partisan political action committee.…
Fraser Institute and Other Right-Wing Charities Underreporting Political Activities to CRA: Broadbent Institute Report
A new report from the Broadbent Institute is raising questions once again about the political activity audits conducted by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and whether or not the agency…
Fraser Institute and Other Right-Wing Charities Underreporting Political Activities to CRA: Broadbent Institute Report
A new report from the Broadbent Institute is raising questions once again about the political activity audits conducted by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and whether or not the agency…
David Schindler: Canada Spending its Way into Dangerous Water Debt
It’s no surprise, after California’s five-year drought that is now creeping northwards, experts have water on the mind. The drought-plagued forests that burned across the continent this summer offered a…
David Schindler: Canada Spending its Way into Dangerous Water Debt
It’s no surprise, after California’s five-year drought that is now creeping northwards, experts have water on the mind. The drought-plagued forests that burned across the continent this summer offered a…