Environmental racism bill one step closer to becoming law
A private member’s bill aiming to address environmental racism successfully passed through committee Monday and will be reported to the House of Commons this week.
Activists up pressure on Trans Mountain pipeline with worldwide protest against its insurers
Friday marked the end of a global week of action against insurers of Canada’s Trans Mountain pipeline and its expansion project.
Is the feds’ two billion trees program simply a path to more logging?
Tree-planting agreements between the provinces and the federal government must be transparent to ensure Canada’s two-billion-tree program fulfils climate and biodiversity goals, the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society says.
Clearing Big Auto's smokescreen
Despite plans to go electric, major auto manufacturers are focused on polluting SUVs and pickup trucks in the near term, which has one environmental group calling for new levels of federal scrutiny.
'So racist, so sexist': Annamie Paul hits back after coup attempt
The comments came during a press conference Wednesday, when the Green Party leader discussed Tuesday night’s emergency federal council meeting. It’s understood that meeting was called to set a date for a non-confidence vote, but that plan was squashed.
Federal support helps rev up EV fast-charging station network
So far in 2021, the federal government has announced funding for the installation of over 400 EV charging stations in British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, and Prince Edward Island.
Annamie Paul is hanging on as leader
The Green Party’s federal council nixed a vote at an emergency meeting Tuesday that could have led to a formal challenge to Paul’s leadership.
Atwin fallout forces a reckoning for Green Party
Fredericton MP Jenica Atwin's defection to the Liberal Party is sparking old fights about what the Green Party stands for. Until it knows, can it compete for seats?
Wilkinson signals to thermal coal industry its days are numbered
Climate Change Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says new thermal coal projects are "extremely unlikely" to move forward but is stopping short of a full ban.
Alberta is gambling its future on carbon capture
Alberta's oil and gas industry is committing to net-zero with the hope carbon capture technology pays off. But will it?
Feds’ two billion tree goal hinges on provincial buy-in
Canada’s top financial watchdog is questioning the feasibility of fulfilling the Liberals’ major campaign promise to plant two billion trees by 2030 in pursuit of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Where's the accountability? Senate grills Wilkinson on climate bill
With Bill C-12 on the cusp of becoming law, Environment and Climate Change Minister Jonathan Wilkinson defended the climate accountability bill Wednesday from charges it's too weak.
How the feds see a big role for Big Oil in a hydrogen future
As some climate advocates push for hydrogen made from renewable energy, Natural Resources Canada is on the hunt for ways to include the oil and gas industry in the fuel’s future.
Indigenous, environmental activists square off with Enbridge to stop Line 3
Protesters flocked to northern Minnesota over the weekend in an effort to stop construction of Enbridge's Line 3.
Commons passes NDP motion pushing feds to stop fighting Indigenous children in court
A non-binding NDP motion calling on the federal government to take concrete steps toward genuine reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples passed Monday with 271 votes in favour and zero against.