Environmental and health advocates endorse update to Environmental Protection Act, but also call for promised second bill
Independent Senator Stan Kutcher has urged all Senators to adopt the House’s version of Bill S-5 ‘without delay.’
Feds turn to offshore oil regulators as ‘experienced hands’ to oversee offshore wind industry
A new government bill would expand the mandates of the Nova Scotia and Newfoundland offshore oil regulators, a move the government says will unlock investment for offshore wind, but which has environmental groups concerned.
Smith’s win ‘complicates’ climate change debate for Ottawa, but Trudeau may gain from provincial sparring partner, say observers
Energy policy will provide the major ‘flashpoints’ between Alberta and Ottawa, and it’s no longer possible for the feds to wait Smith out, said Dan Arnold.
Conservatives pull support for Environmental Protection Act after Liberals back NDP MP’s tailings pond amendment
Bill S-5, which would update the Canadian Environmental Protection Act for the first time since 1999, is at third reading in the House following ‘more than 50 hours of study’ at the House Environment Committee.
No matter who forms government, oil and gas has won the Alberta election
Few Canadian political leaders are willing to challenge the still-profitable, immensely powerful oil and gas industry, which is at the heart of our climate challenge.
G7 must adjust to the reality of a multipolar world
If, as Canadians, we want to make a serious contribution to a better world, rather than sounding like an echo for U.S. interests, our government could focus much more on working to restore a healthy and forward-looking multilateralism.
What’s the plan for importing more nuclear waste into Canada?
What’s needed is a strong statement from Natural Resources Canada that we will never accept high-level nuclear waste from other nations, and an amendment to the policy to make that permanent.
When will Ottawa stop allowing cruise ships to treat B.C.’s coastline like their personal toilet bowl?
Transport Canada must escalate the pollution control and match the laws directly abutting Canada, instead of delaying regulations with voluntary half-steps.
Are the feds halting and reversing the progress made at COP15?
The Roberts Bank megaport approval casts a shadow on Canada’s domestic commitment to align federal policies and actions to its biodiversity commitments.
Legislation to exempt natural gas use on farms from carbon pricing focus of environment-heavy April lobbying
A priority for environment-related lobbying in April was Bill C-234, which would amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act to exempt the natural gas and propane used on farms.
