Canada’s Arctic Energy Fund: a step in the right direction
Nunavut faces many unique challenges, and energy is certainly one of them. Our remote communities, small population, and challenging environment mean that we do not have access to the same energy solutions as other regions in Canada. In Nunavut, our reliance on energy is crucial for survival, every single day. We want to do our […]
If the caribou help us, perhaps there is hope
I am going to tell you a story that you may think you have heard before. Bear with me. I was taught by my elders that our territory and our people are different and special—that before time existed, something very great allied itself with the Eeyou Cree and had formed a relationship with us. My […]
Ottawa urged to do more to help northern communities transition from diesel
The Trudeau government’s budget commitment to lessen northern communities’ dependency on diesel fuel is a “worthwhile initiative” but more must be done to blunt the harmful impact of the planned carbon price on the North, says the head of an engineering industry group. John Gamble, president and CEO of the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies, told […]
Canada’s homes, buildings key to unlocking clean growth
We don’t often think about the buildings in which we live, work, learn, eat, shop, and play as being major sources of carbon emissions. However, the energy used for heating, air conditioning, hot water, appliances, equipment, and lighting is responsible for 124 million tonnes of carbon emissions per year in Canada, or 20 per cent […]
Territorial Development
MPs don hip waders, grab sandbags to help amid historic flooding
Along every swollen waterway, every eroded riverbank, every washed out road, the plot lines remained identical: hundreds of neighbours, friends, and even strangers to lend a hand to beleaguered residents confronted with surging water levels. Unprecedented flooding along the Ottawa River watershed, and elsewhere in Eastern Canada, has caused untold property damage and heartache, but […]
Liberals spent more than $16,000 on Snapchat filters since coming to power
The Liberal government spent more than $16,000 on developing and placing Snapchat filters in both Canada and the United States to promote the federal government during special events, since its cabinet was sworn in on Nov. 4, 2015. Seven federal departments, agencies, and Crown corporations reported developing specialized filters for Snapchat—a popular social media platform that allows […]
The Great Thaw: our melting Arctic must be monitored, and Canada should lead the way
Imagine autumn in the Gatineau’s without trees, or the Rideau River without water. Now imagine the Arctic without ice. All unimaginable images, yet despite our proud ‘Great White North’ designation, the problem in grasping the magnitude of an ice-free Arctic is that it seems so far from our daily lives. In fact, most of Canada’s […]
Don’t poison the regulatory well
CALGARY—It’s the dose that makes the poison. You can’t live without water, but drink too much and you’ll get water poisoning. It’s the same with the regulatory decision-making process, where efficiency and inclusiveness must be balanced. Both are vital, but too much of either at the expense of the other, and the whole thing falls […]
Cut methane emissions now to fight climate change
Methane emissions largely from liquefied natural gas (LNG) and fracking are at least 2.5 times higher than the government estimates, meaning that the LNG/fracking industry is much dirtier than we have been told. Indeed, the oil and gas sector, which includes LNG and fracking, could be the largest source of climate pollution in British Columbia. […]
