Missed opportunity if Trudeau a no-show at Montreal climate rally, says pollster
With Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg set to headline a climate protest in Montreal on Friday, some political leaders may use the opportunity to signal the strength of their commitment to addressing climate change, say pollsters. So far, only Green Party Leader Elizabeth May has confirmed her attendance at the climate rally. Spokespersons for the […]
We need real political leadership on climate change
I am a senior, so two generations removed from the thousands of young people around the world who are demanding action on climate change. Adults have failed to do what is necessary to stop global warming and climate change threatens the future of these young people and everyone else. Politicians and other opinion leaders should certainly pay […]
Clout of young voters remains the crucial election question
OTTAWA—Justin Trudeau’s theatricality and mindless whimsy have cost him dearly. The prime minister’s dress-up antics in India last year raised a lot of doubts about his judgment. And it’s obvious the photos of him from years ago in racial face paint have undermined his credibility and stature at home and abroad. The Liberal campaign stalled […]
Worried about environment, federal party leaders should discuss climate crisis
I am worried about our environment and want to have the federal party leaders discuss the climate crisis during the election debates. This crisis is not about party politics, it is about the very survival of humanity and it deserves to be talked about. There is a hope in meeting the challenges of the climate […]
It’s not about abortion: if you want a green outcome, don’t be distracted
CHELSEA, QUE.—For many voters, the most important question in the federal election that started last week is this: which party has the best plan to lower greenhouse gas emissions and the most likelihood of following through? There will be a lot of noise between now and Oct. 21—there already is—about abortion, rogue candidates, bus-plane mishaps […]
Climate: Jonathan Franzen sees the light
LONDON, U.K.—Jonathan Franzen has finally seen the light. Unfortunately, it has blinded him. The distinguished American novelist and essayist has a piece in the current issue of The New Yorker entitled ‘What If We Stopped Pretending?’ Stop pretending that the climate apocalypse is not going to sweep us all away, he means. As he writes: […]
What we learned the last time we tried to save the planet
As eco-anxiety rises in response to the growing evidence that climate change is hitting us here and now, let’s take a moment to celebrate a disaster avoided. Thirty years ago, the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer entered into force. Without its implementation, millions more people would be dealing with skin cancer […]
Climate change action top priority for universities and colleges in 2020 budget
On the heels of the federal government declaring a climate emergency and polls showing climate change as top of mind for voters heading in to the election, universities, colleges, and post-secondary education-related advocacy organizations are asking the federal government for more money to help post-secondary institutions bolster climate research efforts and improve campus carbon footprints. […]
‘Canada is warming at twice the rate of the global average. Is the government doing enough to combat climate change? Is your party offering anything powerful on that front?’
Cory Hann Conservative strategist “Canadians trusted Justin Trudeau when he said he would protect the environment and lower Canada’s emissions. Instead, all they got was a carbon tax. Not only is Canada failing to hit our Paris Agreement targets, we are getting further away. As an environmental policy, the carbon tax is a failure. It […]
Widespread opposition to carbon price, even among left-leaning voters, as price ticks up, study suggests
Many Canadians rank the environment high on their list of preoccupations, but there’s little appetite for a carbon price to rein in emissions, according to a new study released Thursday. The latest data from the Digital Democracy Project suggests that while 17 per cent of respondents indicated the environment was a top election issue, on […]
