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.
Calls mount for a federal firefighting force
With out-of-control wildfires burning across the country, pressure is mounting on Ottawa to set up a national firefighting agency.
Guilbeault says Conservatives are trying to mislead Canadians over China trip
The federal Environment and Climate Change Minister is firing back at Conservative critics who are calling his diplomatic trip to China a "betrayal."
Smoke-filled B.C. skies set the stage for climate meeting this week
With out-of-control wildfires scorching much of Canada, representatives from the world’s countries are descending on Vancouver this week for a major conference designed to increase funding for climate action and nature protection.
Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault on a mission to China to find common ground
Approaching his two-year anniversary on the job, Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault is hoping he’s found a new ally in the fight against climate change: China. An upcoming trip to Beijing will test that theory.
Enbridge relied on faulty study to pitch Ontario gas network expansion
Enbridge is pushing to expand its gas network in Ontario and is using a key study that erroneously inflated the cost of switching from gas to electricity to heat buildings by billions of dollars, evidence filed with the regulator reveals.
Ottawa holds fast to clean power rules amid blowback from Prairie premiers
Ottawa's clean power plans are sparking a provincial backlash, but Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault says he's not backing down.
When a Canadian gas company was under fire for environmental destruction, Global Affairs jumped in to help
In the wake of intense international criticism, ReconAfrica went to Global Affairs Canada for help. Ambassador Bob Rae dipped into his Rolodex next.
‘What on Earth is a director of Imperial Oil doing on the board of directors of my pension fund?’
A director of Imperial Oil is in the crosshairs of Public Sector Pension Investment Board members who are calling on her to be removed — with cause — over the oilsands giant's tailings leak scandal.
As Canada unveiled climate policies, Shell made the case for second phase of LNG project
As Ottawa rolls out a suite of climate policies, fossil fuel giant Shell sought a meeting to find out if a massive LNG expansion plan makes sense, documents obtained by Canada's National Observer reveal.
The fight for Haida Gwaii
The Haida Nation is on the cusp of making a monumental leap forward on securing title to Haida Gwaii. Will it be enough to save their home from mounting threats?