McKenna may be moved to new cabinet role after four years implementing Grits’ climate policies, say politicos
After winning re-election in Ottawa Centre, Ont., on Oct. 21, Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna could be in line for a new cabinet post after four years on the divisive file, say politicos. “I will do whatever role I’m asked to do,” Ms. McKenna told The Hill Times in an interview on Oct. […]
New Parliament should put best foot forward to address climate change
The health and wellbeing of Canadians is irrevocably tied to the health and wellbeing of the planet. Our newly elected government needs to demonstrate they understand what this interdependence implies. In 1987, the Bruntland Commission published a report with the title, Our Common Future. The commissioners presented a straightforward argument: the planet’s resources are finite […]
Eat, think, vote: making food a key election issue
As we head to the polls, there is one issue that touches every person living in Canada, from coast to coast to coast. Food. Food nourishes us, brings us together, and connects us with our cultures and traditions. It structures our days, and our economies. Food touches every one of us intimately, and the food […]
UN’s crucial contribution to combatting climate change
The youth have led the way, and they are quite right. Humanity must do much more about climate change if we’re to save the planet. The question is where to begin. Normally, it would be with the United Nations. But there seems to be some doubt in the public mind that the UN has the […]
Unpromising ‘none-of-the-above’ campaign mercifully drawing to a close
OTTAWA—Over five or six weeks of campaigning, most federal elections clarify themselves, providing a narrative, a key issue, or a consensus that shapes and defines the outcome on voting day. In 1980, Canadians turned against Joe Clark and his government’s decision to bring in a hefty gasoline levy. The 1984 election reflected a desire for […]
What’s your issue? Taxes, climate change, health care top leaders’ campaign pitches this election
With less than a week to go until Oct. 21, there’s been plenty of lamenting over the issues that aren’t being talked about this campaign. So, what have the leaders spent their time spotlighting? And what issues have media definitively brought to the fore? The Hill Times took a look at the issues raised by or with […]
The Arctic is being overlooked in this election
The silence is deafening. Unless you live in the Arctic, as I do, you probably haven’t heard anything about the region that makes up more than half of Canada’s territory. That’s frustrating, given the attention the Arctic received before the election was called when the Government of Canada made a number of announcements and released […]
Betting on technological and financial innovation to fight climate change
With everyone talking about climate change these days, it is important that we keep a level head. As problems become more serious, this becomes more difficult, but one’s chances of surviving a fire in a theatre are considerably greater if the crowd remains calm and exits in an orderly fashion than if it starts panicking. […]
We need leaders to focus on the environment this election, says reader
Liberal Leader and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau won with a majority in 2015, but he will receive fewer votes in the 2019 federal election in Canada, according to polls. The first televised leaders debate broadcast on CityTV was held early in September, but Mr. Trudeau skipped it. In his latest interview with Global News, he […]
Oil companies want to increase their emissions by 60 per cent—this election, federal parties should say no
Federal political parties vying for office in this election must stand up for Canadians in the face of pressure from the oil and gas lobby. That means disregarding the wish list of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP). If implemented, those measures would not only increase, but would accelerate, the climate and environmental impact […]
