CEO of Nia Community Fund dishes on white men, Wall Street, and impact investing
"All I have time for is women and people of colour," says California impact investment guru Kristin Hull.
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Chris Alexander speaks at 2nd anti-carbon tax rally following earlier controversy
Tory leadership candidate Chris Alexander returned to Alberta to speak at an anti-carbon tax rally, a week after the controversial "lock her up" chant that began during a similar event earlier.
A look at details of framework agreement on climate change
The agreement is intended ensure Canada meets or exceeds, the 2030 goal of reducing emissions by 30 per cent below 2005 levels, as promised at last year’s U.N.−sponsored climate change summit.
Manitoba refuses to sign climate framework over health spending concerns
Manitoba is one of only two provinces that wouldn't support the climate agreement finalized in Ottawa following a first ministers meeting between the premiers and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Trudeau spars with Wall as Canada reaches 'groundbreaking' climate pact
Trudeau quickly fired back at Wall’s criticism, noting that studies show carbon pricing to be effective and that Canadian climate change policies need to be made in Canada.
Biden tells Trudeau he used to be eye candy, too
U.S. Veep Joe Biden is using his last bit of time to wedge in on the Trudeau-Obama bromance.
Clean growth unstoppable, U.S. VP tells Canadian climate summit
Action on climate change is unstoppable because the market is pushing for clean growth, Joe Biden told Canada's first ministers on Friday.
'I was so proud of her'
Stephanie Peltier says her daughter flooded her with questions after being told she couldn’t drink the water in their community, the Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve, in northern Ontario.
Opinion: Canadian foreign aid an antidote for extremist nationalism
Extreme nationalism—frequently accompanied by climate change denial—threatens to undermine international efforts precisely when they’re needed most.
'Problematic' Trudeau meeting plan leaves indigenous leaders frustrated
"It doesn't make any sense for the first ministers to consider solutions and decide on solutions on our behalf without us in the room," Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami's president said.
Clark says Notley's trip to B.C. to promote pipeline took courage
"I think Rachel Notley did the right thing," Clark said in a conference call with reporters. "I know it takes courage to come to a place where people may not be happy with the decision."
Premiers to push PM on health transfers over dinner after climate talks wrap up
Prime Minister Trudeau is sitting down with premiers to finalize a national plan on climate change, followed by a heated debate over health care funding.
'I will protect the water,' Trudeau tells tearful 12-year-old girl
Autumn Peltier broke down in tears as she handed a gift to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. She said she made it clear to the prime minister that he had let her down.
Award-winning scientist says compromise needed on climate debate
Canadians need to turn down the heat and start listening to each other when they discuss global warming, says the winner of a major scientific award for his work on Arctic ice and climate change.
Notley won't weigh in on B.C. election after meeting anti-pipeline NDP leader
For Alberta Premier Rachel Notley, pipeline politics begin and end at home. She won't weigh into the B.C. election where the NDP is opposed to the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain expansion pipeline.