John Woodside
Senior Ottawa Reporter | Ottawa |
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About John Woodside
John Woodside was named one of Canada Clean50's emerging leaders in 2023 for his outstanding reporting on the climate and related issues. Focusing on finance, lobbying, energy policy and the climate emergency from Ottawa, Woodside brings a depth of experience to Canada's National Observer. Before joining Canada's National Observer, John reported on energy for allNewBrunswick and allNewfoundlandLabrador, and focused on Muskrat Falls, nuclear power, and the Irving group of companies.He has also worked with Cited Media and with the foreign policy news outlet OpenCanada. He graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Masters in Journalism.
Guilbeault accuses Danielle Smith of 'posturing' on carbon tax
Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is playing politics with people’s future, hours after she announced a plan to legally challenge the carbon price once more.
The green transition is 'cult-like,' says head of Canadian Gas Association at right-wing summit
At a summit in Hungary last month organized by the right wing Heritage Foundation and Danube Institute, head of the Canadian Gas Association Timothy Egan delivered a pro-fossil fuel, anti-climate change speech that railed against the push to cut emissions.
International biodiversity negotiations are underway, but political turmoil is bogging down Canada's response
As international biodiversity talks get underway in Colombia for COP16, political turmoil at home is jeopardizing Canada’s nature protection plans.
Ontario court ruling opens the door to other youth climate lawsuits
An Ontario appeal court ruling ordered a new hearing for a constitutional challenge of the province’s emissions reduction target.
Too little, too late for federal sustainable investment guide
For years, Ottawa has promised guidelines to determine what counts as green investments. This week it unveiled next steps that will push the development of the framework beyond the next election, throwing a key policy's future into question.
It’s time to put the Bank of Canada to work on climate change
A fossil fuel financial bubble is growing as financial institutions pump over a trillion dollars into the sector, even as the need to transition off coal, oil and gas is paramount to avoid climate catastrophe. Is it time to put the Bank of Canada to work?
If Bay Street were a country, it’d be the 5th biggest climate polluter in the world
In 2022, just 18 Bay Street firms pumped $1.4 trillion into coal, oil and gas exacerbating the climate crisis. In fact, if Bay Street were a country it would be the fifth largest polluter in the world, according to new findings from the University of Toronto.
Growing rift as Liberals accuse Jagmeet Singh of caving to Conservatives
With a federal election looming, Liberals are claiming the high ground on climate change and accusing the NDP of caving to Conservative disinformation. It's a clear preview of what's to come.
Expert group says Canada needs a national carbon budget to meet climate targets
An arms-length expert group is calling on the federal government to introduce a national carbon budget to guide the transition to a sustainable future, but how would it work?
Pierre Poilievre plays to regional concerns in ongoing effort to topple Liberal government
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is trying to topple the government with a non-confidence motion this week. It's unlikely to work, but is a clear preview into the intense political battle on the horizon.