Canada needs to talk about sustainable jobs differently
There is a risk that climate action and clean growth create more jobs than can be filled by the available workforce.
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Bending politicians’ ears for a fair, low-carbon future
When David He tells stories about climate impacts, the prime minister and other senior government officials pay attention.
Dear John letter to my gas stove
When divorce day comes and we can seal off the gas connection for good, I will shed no tears.
For true reconciliation, Indigenous youth must be given the space to lead
Indigenous youth are dynamic leaders in their vibrant communities — their power to effect change is limitless.
The housing crisis could kill Canada’s competitive advantage
Canada's diversity is its biggest strength and greatest success story. How the housing crisis could put both at risk — and why the Trudeau government needs to get ahead of this issue before it's too late.
It’s time for Lululemon to stop preaching wellness and start living it
Lululemon’s actions, especially regarding sustainability, do not match the values it claims to champion, Tzeporah Berman writes.
Justin Trudeau isn’t phasing out Alberta’s oil industry — but the world might
Conservatives keep pretending that Justin Trudeau wants to "phase out" Alberta's oil and gas industry. But as a new report from the Canadian Energy Regulator shows, it's the rest of the world they should probably be worried about, writes columnist Max Fawcett.
Fruit and vegetable prices are killing us
There's a troubling mismatch between the plant-based foods we should eat and what we can afford.
Leading climate action and creating community with faith
With 2,500 physical sites across the country, Canada's largest Protestant Christian denomination, the United Church of Canada, plans to reduce its carbon footprint by 80 per cent in seven years.
Ford’s attack on the Greenbelt could be his undoing
Ontario Premier Doug Ford and his big-tent Progressive Conservative party have abandoned big-tent conservation and the principles of environmental preservation, writes freelance journalist Robert Lee.
On gun control, Bill C-21 gets it right. It’s time to get it done
Bill C-21 does not touch hunting rifles. It is squarely focused on assault-style firearms, with a new technical definition of what constitutes one.
Treating the climate crisis like a war
Seth Klein argues the climate crisis needs the same spirit of collaboration summoned during the Second World War. Have another listen to this Maxed Out episode.
Canadians want change. Can Justin Trudeau give it to them?
Justin Trudeau wants to be the first prime minister in more than a century to win four elections in a row. In order to do it, he's going to have to make major changes to his government before Canadians get a chance to do it themselves.
Wildfire smoke proof young people must take action
Seven Ontario youths and their legal allies vow to continue their court battles against Doug Ford's government, arguing their right to a livable future and a safe planet is at stake.
Pass the climate gavel to the young
When world leaders gather, 16-year-old Clara Brown from Merrickville, Ont., helps ensure young people have a greater voice.