Smart climate policies today can help Canada mine success in a low-carbon future
OTTAWA—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau may soon be heard saying, “Because it’s 2018.” That’s when Canada heralds a new era of climate leadership, one in which all of our provinces and territories will be on the carbon pricing pathway. But before the calendar turns, there’s work to be done to ensure federal and provincial climate policies […]
Axworthy to head World Refugee Council
Former Liberal cabinet minister Lloyd Axworthy has been tapped to lead the World Refugee Council, a group that will be tasked with finding new ways to deal with the world refugee crisis. Mr. Axworthy will be chair of this organization, which has been created by the Waterloo, Ont.-based Centre for International Governance Innovation and is […]
Why is Canada still subsidizing fossil fuels, asks Toronto reader
All fossil-fuel vehicles will vanish in eight years in twin a “death spiral” for big oil and big autos, says a study that’s shocking the industries. That was the headline over a column by Ambrose Evans-Pritchard from The Telegraph on May 16, 2017. Tell me again, Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr, Finance Minister Bill Morneau and Environment Minister […]
Canada’s Arctic Energy Fund: a step in the right direction
Nunavut faces many unique challenges, and energy is certainly one of them. Our remote communities, small population, and challenging environment mean that we do not have access to the same energy solutions as other regions in Canada. In Nunavut, our reliance on energy is crucial for survival, every single day. We want to do our […]
If the caribou help us, perhaps there is hope
I am going to tell you a story that you may think you have heard before. Bear with me. I was taught by my elders that our territory and our people are different and special—that before time existed, something very great allied itself with the Eeyou Cree and had formed a relationship with us. My […]
Ottawa urged to do more to help northern communities transition from diesel
The Trudeau government’s budget commitment to lessen northern communities’ dependency on diesel fuel is a “worthwhile initiative” but more must be done to blunt the harmful impact of the planned carbon price on the North, says the head of an engineering industry group. John Gamble, president and CEO of the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies, told […]
Northern economy needs support too
A new Shared Arctic Leadership Model, the recent report of ministerial special representative Mary Simon, outlined what those of us who call the North home have known for years: there are many challenges facing the Arctic and its people. These challenges are frequently complex and interconnected. Solving them will take more than just words; it […]
Territorial Development
Where will Trudeau draw the line on Trump’s trade tactics?
TORONTO—Where are we going on NAFTA renegotiation? Ill-informed grandstanding by U.S. President Donald Trump, along with the threat to terminate the trade agreement, is no doubt intended to intimidate Canada and Mexico into making concessions to advantage the U.S. But how far do we go? Facts don’t matter. The U.S. has a trade surplus with […]
Don’t poison the regulatory well
CALGARY—It’s the dose that makes the poison. You can’t live without water, but drink too much and you’ll get water poisoning. It’s the same with the regulatory decision-making process, where efficiency and inclusiveness must be balanced. Both are vital, but too much of either at the expense of the other, and the whole thing falls […]
