The climate crisis is fundamentally unjust, writes Ottawa reader
The climate crisis is fundamentally unjust. Those who bear the least responsibility are bearing the brunt of climate chaos. To right this wrong, climate action must be rooted in justice. That means holding the fossil fuel companies accountable and making polluters pay their fair share to fix the problem they created. The Trudeau government can […]
Canada is stepping up to help win a global agreement to halt biodiversity loss, but it must also act to stop destruction of nature at home
At COP15, Canada can help build momentum for a new global agreement on biodiversity.
While we wait on the promises of Canada, our land, culture and way of life are washing away beneath our feet
Numerous communities and Indigenous People are affected by climate change across the Northwest Territories, writes PSG Senator Margaret Dawn Anderson.
Canada can save our wildlife species without sacrificing the economy
Restoration of habitats can offer a new opportunity for Canadian jobs in the renewable resources sector.
Energy security and climate: what do Canadians think?
Globally, Canada is being asked to contribute to strengthening the world’s energy security. Domestically, citizens are concerned about their own energy security. We still must move forward on emission reductions. It will be no easy feat to address both of these imperatives, but policy-makers have no choice.
Canada needs to plan for a steep decline in oil demand, or risk getting left behind
Governments and oil firms need to start planning today for a future in which oil is not an economic driver of Canadian prosperity.
Protecting Mother Earth: this is the time for Canada to shine and follow the lead of Indigenous peoples
Canada needs to follow the lead of Indigenous communities across the world fighting for Mother Earth, writes Senator Michèle Audette.
COP15 is not just a numbers game: it’s inspiration for a generation
COP15 represents a time to renew international goals to protect biodiversity.
A golden opportunity for Canada in hydrogen
Hydrogen can contribute to Canada’s 2050 decarbonization targets, as part of a portfolio of low-carbon energy technologies
‘Montreal will be for nature what Paris was for climate’: Canada can play key role at COP15 in saving over a million species from extinction, says nature activist
Green Party leader Elizabeth May is concerned about how Canada-China tensions will affect the conservation conference, given Canada is the host and China is the president.
