Opinion

The Liberals used the work of the Parliamentary Budget Officer as a shield to defend their carbon tax and rebate in the past. Now, with a new report out, it's turned into a sword for their opponents. Will Canada's carbon tax survive the fight? asks columnist Max Fawcett.

The path to low-emissions agricultural production must ensure sustained food production and support the viability of farming operations.

One of her latest projects was helping found the West Coast Climate Action Network (WE-CAN), a British Columbia-wide network of 236 climate groups. 

Ontario — in spite of its premier, who has run roughshod over climate initiatives since the day he was elected — does have some climate projects on the go.

I learned about the role of banks in supporting climate change, and then I moved my money to green investments. Last year, my portfolio beat the oil and gas markets.

The reduction of GHG emissions achieved when switching from a natural gas water heater to a thermal storage system over a 20-year period is equivalent to the emissions generated driving a Honda Accord over 300,000 kilometres.

Danielle Smith may be the premier of Alberta, but it's a small group of far-right activists that are calling the shots in her party right now, writes columnist Max Fawcett.

While the private sector certainly has a role to play, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's 2023 budget should not be leaving vital clean-tech investments up to chance.

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will deliver her budget today. Young people hoping for some goodies in it shouldn't hold their breath, writes columnist Max Fawcett.

Climate Action 2.0 also means acknowledging Canada is now in a competition with other advanced nations that are building their own foundations to attract the top talent of the green economy.

On March 29, Vanuatu, along with more than 115 other co-sponsoring countries, will table a proposed resolution at the United Nations General Assembly requesting an advisory opinion on climate change from the International Court of Justice.

In early 2022, 26-year-old Hazel Thayer started posting punchy, colourful videos about climate change. She found it was a quick, easy way to spread the word about the need for action.

Han Dong may well be guilty of everything that's been said and written about him recently. But what if he isn't? That's a question our experience with the U.S. invasion of Iraq and the rendition and torture of Maher Arar should have us asking.

Regulating competition in a way that fosters a more inclusive economy could help reduce demand for these programs.

Pierre Poilievre may be the leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, but Preston Manning is still its founding father — and its defining intellectual influence, writes columnist Max Fawcett.