Five things Canada must do to protect nature—and tackle the climate crisis
Halt and reverse the destruction of nature. This is the urgent call of more than 200 Canadian environmental groups to the prime minister and the new government, as Parliament prepares to open its 44th session. The call reflects the important reality that destroying critical ecosystems is a key driver of the climate crisis and puts […]
Time to make Canada’s toxics law less toxic for animals
The 2021 federal election marked an important milestone for animals: it was the first time that all of Canada’s major political parties included animal protection commitments in their campaign platforms. Animals are officially on the political radar. Now is the time for the governing Liberals to follow through on their promises, including their commitment to […]
World cooperation is more necessary now than ever before, and Parliament needs to come together
EDMONTON—World problems centring around COVID-19, climate change, nuclear weapons, and inequalities pose immense challenges to political systems everywhere. The well-being of all humanity is at stake. An agenda for common survival is urgent. As the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow showed, world cooperation is more necessary now than ever before. To build policies for common […]
‘This is a worst-case scenario and an unprecedented situation’: B.C. MPs urge accelerated preparation for future climate disasters as province reels from massive flooding
As British Columbia struggles to respond to and recover from severe flooding in several regions, MPs in the province say that all levels of government need to better prepare for future disasters that will become increasingly common due to climate change. “This is a worst-case scenario and an unprecedented situation,” said Conservative MP Brad Vis […]
Alberta’s champion strikes again
OAKVILLE, ONT.—Former prime minister Stephen Harper recently executed a vintage Stephen-Harperian-style move. While speaking to a think tank, he vigorously defended the interests of Alberta. More specifically, Harper castigated the Liberal government’s climate-change-fighting plans arguing they unfairly targeted his home province. As he put it, “Obviously, the way some things are being handled today—where certain […]
The big bold lie politicians are telling themselves
GIBSONS, B.C.—Climate change is unequivocal and every party needs a climate plan. But those still trying to save the economy from needed climate mitigation are firmly in control. The dividing line now is between those who believe it is possible to reduce emissions in incremental ways while continuing political and economic business as usual, and […]
Canada should create a green impact fund for technology
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a splash at COP26, boasting about how Canada will reduce its emissions, including capping emissions from the oil and gas sector. This effort, however, may be wasted if we fail to bring along the rest of the world. We urgently need a new mechanism to support the diffusion of the […]
Moving from COP26 talks to action: sustainable forestry key to combatting climate change
More than 130 world leaders took a major step forward at the COP26 climate talks in Glasgow by recognizing the importance of forests in the urgent fight against climate change. The leaders, representing more than 90 per cent of the world’s forests, have committed to work together to halt and reverse forest loss and land […]
Canada fails to ‘walk the walk’ on emissions targets despite lofty summit pledges, COP26 delegates say
Despite making bold commitments at COP26, Canada has not demonstrated a desire to advance meaningful action at home on reducing emissions or take on the fossil fuel industry, say the NDP and Green Party environment critics. “It just shows so starkly how our priorities are out of whack and how despite the repeated commitments made […]
One of these things is not like the other: Saskatchewan push for autonomy won’t play out like Quebec’s, say analysts
Despite a renewed push for autonomy and cultural distinction in Saskatchewan, experts say it won’t play out like the situation in Quebec, and that there is likely not much chance of anything happening, even if popular support and jurisdictional power does exist to make it so. On Nov. 7, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe called for […]
