COP28 was different, controversial, and substantive: a great place for Canada
The presence of the petroleum industry brought fresh attention to the event.
Agriculture sector to push hard for unamended passing of carbon tax exemption bill for farmers in 2024
Bill C-234, an act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, passed at third reading with two amendments on Dec. 12.
Senate passes pared-down version of bill on carbon tax exemptions for farmers
Bloc, NDP, and Green MPs who voted with the Conservatives in March will have to take a second look at Bill C-234 now that the Senate has sent it back with significant cuts.
Requiring automakers to make electric vehicles will give us the budget models we need
Canadians deserve relief from high car and gas prices. Thankfully, there is a solution.
Political declarations at COP28 hold promise for food, but countries must deliver
As food systems contribute more than one-third of global emissions, transformational change across food systems is crucial to meeting global climate goals.
Long Live the COPs!
The annual Conference of Parties have been almost perfectly useless in curbing global warming for over 30 years, but may yet have a vital role to play in the years to come.
Canada must strive for an A in sustainability education. Anything less could mean a failing grade for net-zero targets
Investing in building a resilient workforce will have many benefits, including a strong economy and a better future for all.
Taiwan’s vital role in bridging gaps for global climate action
Fuelled by its manufacturing prowess, and pioneering skills in low-carbon technology and enhanced energy efficiency, Taiwan stands ready to make a substantial contribution.
Loss-and-damage agreement could be climate justice game changer—if done right
Canada must use its role on the international stage to ensure equitable and just outcomes for global loss-and-damage funding, such as calling for a grants-based mechanism and not loans that would increase the debt burden of vulnerable countries.
Oil and gas industry’s fancy foot-dragging wins the day, again
While the Conservative leader is busy trying to ‘ruin’ Trudeau’s holiday with procedural hi-jinks aimed at fighting the carbon tax, oil executives and their well-paid lobbyists can take comfort in their well-earned Christmas bonuses.
