Trudeau's shuffle was no small matter
It took the departure of one minister to trigger a cascade of events that included the breakup of the Indigenous affairs department, the promotion of two rookies, and other moves to plug some holes.
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Canadian banks wake up to international reporting standards on climate change risk
Bank disclosures on the economic threats and opportunities related to climate change are vital to managing global financial stability.
This Netflix Super Pig could shake up the American food chain
Netflix's newly-released film, Okja, is far from a cry for vegetarianism. But you still won't want to eat bacon after watching it, writes reviewer Katie Kalmusky.
Suzuki takes aim at 'stupid belligerence,' racism and white supremacy
The White House is in disarray, writes David Suzuki, and now more than ever, we must stand together.
Remember, where there is darkness, there is also light
You can call it the 'alt-right,' the 'far right' or 'white nationalism,' but we have seen it before. It is racism and scapegoating, writes human rights lawyer Aleem Bharmal.
Hate groups are showing up in my back yard and it's freaking me out
If it can happen here, it can happen anywhere... A dispatch from liberal Santa Monica.
B.C.'s government is acting in the public interest on Kinder Morgan
British Columbia's newly-minted government is acting in the public's best interests with its stance on Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain expansion, writes economist Robyn Allan.
Bonfire of The Rebel
It’s easy to forget that the storm consuming America over Charlottesville began when a democratically elected local council, after full public debate, voted to remove a Confederate monument.
The wildfires are a warning from Mother Earth: Suzuki
It's not just happening in British Columbia, writes celebrated Canadian scientist, environmentalist and TV broadcaster David Suzuki.
Quebec is reviewing systemic racism. Canada should follow
Quebec writer Toula Drimonis examines the optimism, skepticism, and outright hostility that has met a public consultation on systemic racism in the province.
Is Rachel Notley's NDP doomed? Not so fast
With a new United Conservative Party, a leadership race underway, and summer poll results that show they could win in 2019, right-wing Albertans are positively giddy, Sheila Pratt writes.
Opinion: Nova Scotia needs to go beyond Harper targets on climate
Halifax environmental consultant Peggy Cameron's open letter to Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil calls on the provincial government to get serious about renewable energy.
India and Israel share a dubious distinction of bad relations with neighbours
India's 70th anniversary of independence on August 15 contains little to celebrate when it comes to good relations with neighbours, writes former Canadian diplomat Bhupinder Liddar.
The real fire and fury
Which 'fire and fury' is the biggest threat: Donald Trump's, North Korea's, climate change?
Site C: A 21st Century Titanic
There is finally an opportunity to sink the Site C dam project, Warren Bell writes — and given wide-ranging and expert-driven resistance to the project, he thinks that's a good thing.
