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.
How powerful is Big Oil? Just ask Regina city council
Nearly a year after Big Oil squared off with Regina’s city council over a proposed amendment to ban fossil fuel companies from sponsoring city buildings or events, a new report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives uncovers the playbook used to kill the motion.
RCMP mistreatment allegations grow after arrests at Coastal GasLink blockade
More land defenders are alleging mistreatment while in RCMP custody after being arrested on unceded Wet’suwet’en territory last month, including lawyer calls denied, blood on cell walls, and rancid food.
Fossil fuel tax breaks costing Canada billions
A report from the Parliamentary Budget Officer finds Ottawa’s tax breaks to the fossil fuel sector are leaving nearly $2 billion on the table each year in lost revenue.
Land defenders arrested at Wet’suwet’en blockade allege mistreatment by RCMP
Land defenders say they were subjected to dehumanizing treatment at the hands of RCMP following their arrests on unceded Wet’suwet’en land last month.
Atlantic Loop key to New Brunswick coal phaseout
With the phaseout of coal set to take effect in 2030, Ottawa has plans to create an Atlantic Loop, linking power grids in the East to make them more resilient.
Hundreds of academics condemn RCMP, governments over Coastal GasLink crisis in open letter
Hundreds of academics have signed an open letter calling for government intervention in the wake of RCMP enforcement of an injunction granted to Coastal GasLink to build a pipeline through unceded Wet’suwet’en territory.
Clean Energy Canada calls for massive ramp-up of renewables — and fast
A new report from Clean Energy Canada is calling on the federal government to swiftly ramp up clean electricity production to both prepare for and build a climate-safe world.
Canada’s Supreme Court recognizes Wet’suwet’en law. So how is Coastal GasLink moving ahead?
The crisis unfolding on Wet’suwet’en territory went from simmer to boil in recent weeks, and those on the ground say the fight against the Coastal GasLink project is far from over.
Scathing reports reveal decades of Canadian climate failure
A series of scathing reports from Canada’s climate watchdog have laid bare decades of failure to reduce emissions, with the current government tarred with “policy incoherence” across several files.
Rosa Galvez calls for Senate to declare climate emergency
Building off a House of Commons declaration from 2019, Independent Sen. Rosa Galvez wants the upper house to declare a national climate emergency.