Opinion

Even as we mourn the loss of life due to the climate crisis, we’re out hunting for more oil and gas, building more pipelines and fighting over carbon taxes, writes pediatrician and science writer Dr. Elaine Blacklock.

Now, with an election behind us and a federal government that has plenty of support on the climate file, it’s time for Canada to place a bet on the economy of the future — and get on with building it, writes columnist Max Fawcett.

As a family, we have been at the receiving end of almost everything Canada did to First Nations people, and my mother saw it all, writes Robert Jago.

Finally, incidents of violence against gender-diverse and women tree-planters are being talked about publicly, writes researcher, writer, facilitator and policy consultant Jennie Long.

Eco-anxiety is on the rise and may be worse yet for teenagers and children. How will our mental health system, woefully underfunded as it is, be equipped to support those with worsening eco-anxiety in the coming years? asks Halena Seiferling.

It’s hard to believe anyone in the United Conservative Party could find a silver lining in their government’s disastrous mismanagement of the COVID-19 pandemic, writes columnist Max Fawcett.

Studies tell us we can cool the planet through a very Canadian activity: planting trees, writes Rob Keen.

The government and mining sector are betting on Canadian mineral deposits such as cobalt to help Canada's decarbonization efforts. But the country receives poor marks for enforcing corporate accountability and protecting human rights, writes Gabriela Jiménez.

Coming out of a federal election, those of us in media must be measured and judicious in editorial decisions about how to direct our limited resources to fairly report on matters of concern to all Canadians, writes columnist Sandy Garossino.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau must now work with other parties, writes political organizer Sonia Théroux. After all, in no other workplace would you expect to only work with people in your chosen circle.

This was the second straight campaign where Jagmeet Singh rated as the most popular leader in Canada, only to wind up leading his party to a fourth-place finish, writes columnist Max Fawcett.

For all of us who listen to the dire warnings of scientists, we know this new Parliament has our fate in its hands, writes columnist Seth Klein.

With the federal election behind us, there are three big fights either already underway or just on the horizon where change is possible in battling the climate crisis, writes 350's Cameron Fenton.

It's true Canada is more divided now than ever and it's up to the conservatives to make peace.

The election is over — and not much has changed. "There is no real triumph to be found, but at least we’re still here to fight another day," writes columnist Jesse Firempong.