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Those most impacted by climate change are the people of the Arctic and Indigenous Peoples in Canada, writes NDP MP Lori Idlout. Photograph courtesy of Anick-Marie, shared under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license, via Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY JO-ELLEN PARRY | August 27, 2025
In a recent report, Environment Commissioner Jerry DeMarco drew attention to a disconnect between the most critical climate risks facing the country, and the objectives and targets of Canada’s national adaptation strategy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JO-ELLEN PARRY | August 27, 2025
Opinion | BY JO-ELLEN PARRY | August 27, 2025
In a recent report, Environment Commissioner Jerry DeMarco drew attention to a disconnect between the most critical climate risks facing the country, and the objectives and targets of Canada’s national adaptation strategy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY CHERYL RANDALL, LAURA MCGRATH | August 25, 2025
Mark Carney
A decade before becoming prime minister, Mark Carney warned climate change is the ‘tragedy of the horizon.’ Pension governance must be grounded in forward-looking risk management, not deepen to a declining industry, write Cheryl Randall and Laura McGrath.
Opinion | BY CHERYL RANDALL, LAURA MCGRATH | August 25, 2025
Opinion | BY CHERYL RANDALL, LAURA MCGRATH | August 25, 2025
Mark Carney
A decade before becoming prime minister, Mark Carney warned climate change is the ‘tragedy of the horizon.’ Pension governance must be grounded in forward-looking risk management, not deepen to a declining industry, write Cheryl Randall and Laura McGrath.
Opinion | BY TREVOR HANCOCK | August 25, 2025
If Prime Minister Mark Carney wants projects of national importance, he should consider initiatives that can contribute to a healthier environment by including a focus on well-being in legislation and future budgets, writes Dr. Trevor Hancock. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY TREVOR HANCOCK | August 25, 2025
Opinion | BY TREVOR HANCOCK | August 25, 2025
If Prime Minister Mark Carney wants projects of national importance, he should consider initiatives that can contribute to a healthier environment by including a focus on well-being in legislation and future budgets, writes Dr. Trevor Hancock. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY RICHARD VAN DER JAGT, GEOFF STRONG | August 25, 2025
Tim Hodgson
The best choice for a “nation-building project” for Energy Minister Tim Hodgson to consider would be the development of a national east-west electricity grid, write Richard van der Jagt and Geoff Strong. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY RICHARD VAN DER JAGT, GEOFF STRONG | August 25, 2025
Opinion | BY RICHARD VAN DER JAGT, GEOFF STRONG | August 25, 2025
Tim Hodgson
The best choice for a “nation-building project” for Energy Minister Tim Hodgson to consider would be the development of a national east-west electricity grid, write Richard van der Jagt and Geoff Strong. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Canadian artist Benjamin Von Wong’s public art installation 'The Giant Plastic Trap' is pictured outside the fourth session of the United Nations Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa on April 23, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Canadian artist Benjamin Von Wong’s public art installation 'The Giant Plastic Trap' is pictured outside the fourth session of the United Nations Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa on April 23, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY APOORV SINHA, FRANCES EDMONDS | July 17, 2024
Minister Jean-Yves Duclos
Public Services and Procurement Minister Jean-Yves Duclos. It’s time we prioritized sustainable procurement, and fast, write Frances Edmonds and Apoorv Sinha. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY APOORV SINHA, FRANCES EDMONDS | July 17, 2024
Opinion | BY APOORV SINHA, FRANCES EDMONDS | July 17, 2024
Minister Jean-Yves Duclos
Public Services and Procurement Minister Jean-Yves Duclos. It’s time we prioritized sustainable procurement, and fast, write Frances Edmonds and Apoorv Sinha. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the Caribbean takes the 'brunt of the impacts of climate change' while having 'miniscule' carbon emissions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 17, 2024
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 17, 2024
Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the Caribbean takes the 'brunt of the impacts of climate change' while having 'miniscule' carbon emissions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BRENDA CLEARY | July 11, 2024
Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan. Under the Liberal government, a review of 28 federal, territorial, and provincial emergency management plans failed to mention the concept of gender-based violence, writes Brenda Cleary. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BRENDA CLEARY | July 11, 2024
Opinion | BY BRENDA CLEARY | July 11, 2024
Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan. Under the Liberal government, a review of 28 federal, territorial, and provincial emergency management plans failed to mention the concept of gender-based violence, writes Brenda Cleary. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 9, 2024
Saint Kitts and Nevis High Commissioner Samuel Berridge says the international community needs to be reminded about the importance of sticking to their climate change promises. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 9, 2024
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 9, 2024
Saint Kitts and Nevis High Commissioner Samuel Berridge says the international community needs to be reminded about the importance of sticking to their climate change promises. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY KEITH STEWART | July 8, 2024
Under the revised Competition Act, oil and gas producers can’t be their own judge and jury when it comes to defining what it means to be on the path to net zero, writes Keith Stewart. Photograph courtesy of Kris Krüg/Flickr
Opinion | BY KEITH STEWART | July 8, 2024
Opinion | BY KEITH STEWART | July 8, 2024
Under the revised Competition Act, oil and gas producers can’t be their own judge and jury when it comes to defining what it means to be on the path to net zero, writes Keith Stewart. Photograph courtesy of Kris Krüg/Flickr
Opinion | BY SARAH MCBAIN, THOMAS GUNTON | July 8, 2024
Steven Guilbeault.
Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault will meet with his counterparts in St. John’s, N.L., this week. If Canada's governments stay the course, we’re on track to significantly reduce emissions this decade, write Sarah McBain and Thomas Gunton. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SARAH MCBAIN, THOMAS GUNTON | July 8, 2024
Opinion | BY SARAH MCBAIN, THOMAS GUNTON | July 8, 2024
Steven Guilbeault.
Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault will meet with his counterparts in St. John’s, N.L., this week. If Canada's governments stay the course, we’re on track to significantly reduce emissions this decade, write Sarah McBain and Thomas Gunton. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MEGAN BUTTLE | July 1, 2024
We are now at risk of constraining many organizations who are making a positive difference in the fight against climate change in order to exert an extreme level of control over very few who aren’t, writes Megan Buttle. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY MEGAN BUTTLE | July 1, 2024
Opinion | BY MEGAN BUTTLE | July 1, 2024
We are now at risk of constraining many organizations who are making a positive difference in the fight against climate change in order to exert an extreme level of control over very few who aren’t, writes Megan Buttle. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
Canada's Health Minister Mark Holland, pictured recently on the Hill, is the minister responsible for the Pest Management Regulatory Agency. The federal government has just weakened a program to monitor pesticides in Canada’s environment, write Beatrice Olivastri, Fe de Leon, and Laura Bowman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Canada's Health Minister Mark Holland, pictured recently on the Hill, is the minister responsible for the Pest Management Regulatory Agency. The federal government has just weakened a program to monitor pesticides in Canada’s environment, write Beatrice Olivastri, Fe de Leon, and Laura Bowman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MADISON SAVILOW | June 19, 2024
Biomimicry—the term used for engineered solutions that draw inspiration from nature—offers a path forward. While nature alone might not suffice to address all of the waste we've generated, engineered solutions that mimic and speed up organic or inorganic natural processes can play a crucial role, writes Madison Savilow. Image courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY MADISON SAVILOW | June 19, 2024
Opinion | BY MADISON SAVILOW | June 19, 2024
Biomimicry—the term used for engineered solutions that draw inspiration from nature—offers a path forward. While nature alone might not suffice to address all of the waste we've generated, engineered solutions that mimic and speed up organic or inorganic natural processes can play a crucial role, writes Madison Savilow. Image courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY BILL HENDERSON | June 13, 2024
A wildfire burns in Alberta in July 2023. Photograph courtesy of Queensland Fire and Emergency Services
Opinion | BY BILL HENDERSON | June 13, 2024
Opinion | BY BILL HENDERSON | June 13, 2024
A wildfire burns in Alberta in July 2023. Photograph courtesy of Queensland Fire and Emergency Services
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | June 10, 2024
The Ottawa area, including Gatineau, Que., was engulfed in smoke last summer as wildfires raged across the country in a record-breaking year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | June 10, 2024
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | June 10, 2024
The Ottawa area, including Gatineau, Que., was engulfed in smoke last summer as wildfires raged across the country in a record-breaking year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW DUMBRILLE | June 5, 2024
Federal Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez is responsible for the ban on heavy fuel oil for marine ships, but Andrew Dumbrille argues that the ban still has loopholes negotiated at the International Maritime Organization. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW DUMBRILLE | June 5, 2024
Opinion | BY ANDREW DUMBRILLE | June 5, 2024
Federal Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez is responsible for the ban on heavy fuel oil for marine ships, but Andrew Dumbrille argues that the ban still has loopholes negotiated at the International Maritime Organization. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade