Northern cod controversy: more than just fish
The Liberal government must honour its commitment, and reverse its decision to end the northern cod moratorium. Anything less is a betrayal of the promises made and the communities that depend on it.
Governments unprepared for risks of a dilbit spill in western waters
I can lament the failure of the B.C. NDP and the federal Liberals to keep their promises, while praying that the likely spills will be averted by sheer luck.
An Arctic strategy is the nation-building project Canada needs now
Canada’s long-term goals in the region depend on the development of Northern and Indigenous communities.
Climate mitigation an either/or situation, no more time for balance: Henderson
Most of the stories and opinion columns in last week’s Natural Resources Briefing, including Jesse Cnockaert’s introduction, propose a balance of continuing natural resource exports—which are central to the present Canadian economy—while moving to a new, cleaner energy economy. This is a false balance built on ongoing climate denial. The reality is that climate mitigation […]
MPs, experts say costs linked to frequency of wildfires, severity of weather events to increase without more climate action
According to senior climatologist David Phillips, 184,493 sq km of woodland went up in smoke across Canada in 2023—the equivalent of nearly one and a half times the size of the Maritime provinces.
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A strong emissions cap won’t snuff out wildfires, but will help treat the root cause
Wildfires are a symptom of a rapidly warming planet, driven by the burning of coal, oil, and gas.
Natural resources shouldn’t be ignored in green energy transition, argue economic analyst, business sector advocates
Green energy transition won’t happen overnight, and demand for oil and natural gas will persist, according to a former chief economic analyst at Statistics Canada.
How we should move forward with the energy transition
The path forward includes expanding our wind and solar capacities, harnessing geothermal energy, and continuing to develop cutting-edge carbon capture and storage solutions.
Critical mineral mining: stabilizing Canada’s economy through energy justice
A sustainable mining sector will minimize negative environmental, social, and economic impacts.
