Trump: a suite of global dangers
The DOGE initiative is an ideological wrecking ball set to destroy the U.S. government—arguably the most important government in the world— and threatening the health and security of the majority of Americans, along with multitudes globally.
A free, mobile, and caring Canada, you say?
Our inaction on internal trade and information barriers, and climate-change strategies hinders our future survival and development.
Don’t let Maple MAGAs dictate Canada’s path
Unfortunately, there are many eager to use Trump’s tariff threats as cover to advance a ‘maple-MAGA’ agenda that includes gutting Canadian environmental protections and securing new subsidies for upstream oil and gas.
Mid Mark Carney may not meet the moment
The new Liberal leader is a component of the technocratic elite who got us into this mess of inequality.
Carbon tax special report
Canada’s unnecessary carbon tax detour
The climate threat is too important to allow any discipline to mislead us. Carbon taxes are not essential. We need to reduce GHG emissions at a good pace and it’s likely easier if we don’t waste money. Let’s focus on advancing and defending the policies that have a better chance politically.
Losing the consumer carbon tax takes Canada a step backwards
Overall, losing the consumer carbon tax takes Canada a step backwards on its decarbonization journey while also making life harder for low- and middle-income households.
Future of the carbon tax
The world’s leading climatologists agree that, unless there is an extremely larger effort to cut emissions, it will be next to impossible to do so sufficiently in the following few years in order to not reach 450ppm and go beyond.
What’s next for climate policy after carbon pricing?
Abandoning the consumer carbon price frees up political space to recommit to policies that will address the climate crisis and the critical issues facing Canadians.
Increased electrification, tighter building codes could be needed if consumer carbon tax scrapped, say experts
The clock is loudly ticking on a likely federal election in the spring, leaving the future of Ottawa’s carbon pricing regime unclear.
