Trump throws down the Arctic gauntlet: get ready for a rocky summer
On Monday, May 6, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo delivered a jaw-droppingly aggressive speech to the Arctic Council. In his remarks, he focused on Russian and Chinese activity in the region, but more surprisingly made time to call out the Canadian position in the Northwest Passage, deriding its “illegitimate” sovereignty and reminding the audience […]
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Canadian pharmacy shelves could run out of crucial medicines due to U.S. laws
U.S. lawmakers in 16 states have introduced bills to facilitate wholesale importation of pharmaceutical products from Canada. Vermont actually has a law on the books and the Florida and Colorado governors have signed legislation. The intention is to make lower-priced medicines available to Americans. New state laws allowing importation would only require the approval of the federal Secretary […]
Canadians want more mental health services. Employee health plans shouldn’t stand in their way
Mental health is a priority. That’s what I hear all around me—on the news, on social media, from all levels of government, and in my day-to-day life as a mental health counsellor. While our governments acknowledge that mental health is a part of our overall wellbeing and health, and they support mental health promotions in […]
A made-in-Canada climate plan can’t rely on outsourcing the solution
Any political party serious about governing in Canada and sincere about slowing climate change will put forward a climate plan designed to rapidly and significantly drive down greenhouse gas emissions here at home to improve the lives of Canadians and honour our international commitments. What’s more, given the incredible economic opportunity that decarbonizing presents, that […]
The clock is ticking on tackling climate change
Eleven. That’s how many years we have left to get our act together before we reach the point of no return. As a father of four, it’s a fact that I’m reminded of every single day. How will future generations look back upon us? As a Member of Parliament, I feel twice as responsible. Humans […]
Northern Canada facing the climate change challenge in practical, culturally meaningful ways
The threat of climate change to property and infrastructure has become increasingly apparent to Canadians. With increasing intensity and frequency, forest fires and floods are having a devastating impact on all kinds of communities, whether rural or urban. But imagine a world where climate change puts your way of life and cultural identity at risk. […]
Trudeau’s climate failures call for a new approach
In the weeks ahead, Canada’s Conservatives will put forward a climate change plan that will give Canada the best possible chance of meeting its Paris greenhouse gas emission targets. That plan will recognize that climate change is a global problem that requires global solutions, which Canadians are well-positioned to deliver. With that in mind, the […]
Can Canada break its fossil fuel addiction?
Canada has an uneasy history when it comes to fossil fuels and climate change. Our leaders have been great at setting far-off targets for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) or carbon emissions, then failing to meet them. As part of the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change, Canada committed to a 30 per cent reduction in […]
Building a cleaner, stronger economy—today and for the future
Canada’s most recent job numbers are absolutely staggering. Our economy has added more than one million jobs across the country since 2015. Unemployment is at the lowest level ever recorded since we started tracking this statistic more than 40 years ago. More than 300,000 children have been lifted out of poverty and thousands of Canadian families […]
