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.
Oil and gas emissions cap is a ‘cornerstone’ promise for the feds — and it’s catching flak from all sides
On Monday, Environment and Climate Change Canada launched consultations on how to best cap and curb oil and gas sector emissions, teeing up a political battle.
Alberta pumps $40 million more to carbon capture
Alberta is investing millions of dollars into carbon capture technologies at a time when climate experts say the technology should be used as a last resort.
Untangling the relationship between fossil fuels and finance
One in five bank directors also serves on the board of a fossil fuel company, reveals an investigation by Canada's National Observer.
Canadians’ $100B oil and gas problem
Canadians are at risk of losing over $100 billion in the energy transition as investors continue to pour money into fossil fuel assets that will eventually become worthless, a bombshell international study finds.
Canada’s biggest banks quietly prop up TMX
Canada's biggest banks are behind a controversial loan to the massively over-budget oilsands pipeline, new data reveals.
Guilbeault says international climate conversation should shift away from liability
Halfway between last year’s UN climate conference and this year’s meeting in Egypt, Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault is trying to thread the needle between Canada’s track record as the top fossil fuel financier in the G7 and its role delivering cash promised to developing countries for their energy transition.
What we do and don’t know about Chrystia Freeland’s Trans Mountain claims
Finance Canada has helped Trans Mountain secure $10 billion in new financing to complete construction of the controversial pipeline by promising investors that if the Crown corporation can’t pay back the loans, the public will.
UN committee condemns Canada over alleged human rights violations
The UN’s Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is urging Canada to stop construction of the Trans Mountain and Coastal GasLink pipelines.
Canada’s banks are making net-zero pledges — and billions in fossil fuel deals
As the world navigates an energy transition, Canada’s bankers find themselves neck-deep in oil money with a choice to make: Turn their backs on fossil fuels or keep financing the very activity threatening all life on Earth.
Canada’s biggest banks shoot down climate resolutions at annual meetings
With annual meeting season in the rearview mirror, Canada’s largest banks can agree on one thing: they sure don’t want shareholders influencing environmental policies.