Poilievre sure likes the sound of his own voice
With stunts like last week’s filibuster, the Conservative leader keeps reminding Canadians that he may not have the gravitas it takes to hold down the government’s top job.
Wildfires should be a big wake-up call for federal political action
If the hallways of West Block smelling like the world’s most ominous campfire aren’t enough to jolt parliamentarians into action, it’s not clear what will be.
Logging in Canada is not sustainable and needs to change
International markets are increasingly demanding products that do not harm Earth’s climate and biodiversity-critical forests.
Canada can still be a natural resource powerhouse in a net-zero economy
This country has long been a significant exporter of natural resources, and the clean energy transition doesn’t change that.
Smith’s win ‘complicates’ climate change debate for Ottawa, but Trudeau may gain from provincial sparring partner, say observers
Energy policy will provide the major ‘flashpoints’ between Alberta and Ottawa, and it’s no longer possible for the feds to wait Smith out, said Dan Arnold.
G7 must adjust to the reality of a multipolar world
If, as Canadians, we want to make a serious contribution to a better world, rather than sounding like an echo for U.S. interests, our government could focus much more on working to restore a healthy and forward-looking multilateralism.
Signs of change: Parks Canada examines how we can address our past and future
The agency is grappling with twin challenges of how we contend with Canada’s history, and how we will respond to the effects of climate change in the future.
On climate change, we can’t be Waiting for Godot: British Columbia letter writer
We have been waiting for meaningful climate mitigation policies for some time, and as we wait, I am reminded of Samuel Beckett’s famous play, Waiting for Godot, and his two characters Vladimir and Estragon who wait for Godot who never arrives. We are waiting for someone to appear and make that transformative change on climate change. […]
Vegan diets and organic farming: two really bad ideas for the planet
Studies show organic farm yields are 20-25 per cent lower than on conventional farms. In a world of increasing food insecurity, this difference is huge; especially given that exports from major grain exporters Ukraine and Russia have been limited due to the war. And many developing nations are always on the edge of starvation, even in good years.
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