Dairy farmers commit to net-zero emissions by 2050
OTTAWA—From severe temperatures to drought, wildfires to flooding, farmers are increasingly bearing witness to the impacts of climate change first-hand—and the extreme weather patterns we experienced in recent years are likely just a small sample of what’s to come in the future. That’s one of the many reasons why Canadian dairy farmers are taking their […]
We don’t want hundreds of modular nuclear reactors across Canada
Why take away rights if the government doesn’t plan to force Canadians to accept reactors in our neighbourhoods? I wonder if Canadians are willing to live with the risk of having hundreds of small modular nuclear reactors dotted across the country. In the Liberal rewriting of the Harper government’s 2012 Environmental Assessment Act, nuclear industry […]
More government co-ordination, communication needed to respond to extreme heat events: reports, experts
Brad Vis, the Conservative MP representing Lytton, B.C. says he loses sleep worrying about what kind of weather event might hit his home region this summer. Last summer, the residents of Lytton endured the highest temperature ever recorded in Canadian history, before the village all but burnt to the ground in a devastating wildfire. Vis […]
It’s time to stop bankrolling and exporting climate destruction
Climate change is a global human rights emergency of unprecedented proportions—and devastating consequences. Already, half the world’s population suffers from severe water shortages and climate change-related diseases are on the rise. We must change course to protect lives and rights. The role of fossil fuels in this emergency is indisputable, prompting dire warnings from experts […]
Canada needs tobacco-style ban on fossil fuel ads to combat climate change public health crisis
In a heart-warming scene, a family cooks dinner together over a gas stove. They laugh and taste as they relish the joy of togetherness. This scene is an ad designed to convince Canadians to choose gas for their new home. What it doesn’t tell you is that for an hour after cooking, the level of particulates […]
Canada needs a Climate Action Fund to tackle energy transition
Eight months ago, nearly 200 countries gathered at the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP26, to ratify the Glasgow Accord. It was a failure. A successful Conference of the Parties would have put concrete mechanisms to limit temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius, including a global carbon tax. None of which occurred at the COP26. […]
Looking under the hood of the zero-emission vehicle industry
Transportation accounted for 22 per cent of Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2020. Zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), which will be 100 per cent of new cars and light-duty trucks sold in our country by 2035, will play an important role in reducing these emissions. As we make that transition, we need to look under the hood […]
Green community-building program a game changer for Indigenous infrastructure projects
Participation in Canada’s Green and Inclusive Community Buildings (GICB) program is an invaluable opportunity for growing communities and non-profit organizations to foster safe, clean, and welcoming environments for all. In order to accomplish the objectives of the GICB program, the federal government must accelerate the rate at which funding is currently distributed and received. Delays […]
Canada needs to transition to a net-zero economy, now
TORONTO—For those hoping that Jean Charest would lead the Conservative Party away from its ostrich-like policy on climate change to a more responsible and credible policy, he is a huge disappointment. While Charest created high expectations with his declaration that “having a credible plan on the environment is the table stakes for any national 2022 […]
Climate change is increasing the strain on Canadian Armed Forces for emergency response
VANCOUVER ISLAND—The following is the testimony of Wilfrid Greaves, an assistant professor in the department of political science at the University of Victoria, who spoke to the House National Defence committee on May 9. Good afternoon, and thank you for having me. I am honoured to be here, and I thank you for hosting this […]
