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.
Lheidli T’enneh First Nation has a simple message for Enbridge: Get out
On Tuesday, the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation called on the federal and B.C. governments to support its request to have Enbridge’s T-South pipeline routed off its reserve territory.
Hundreds of land defenders were killed in 2020, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg
At least 227 land and environment defenders were killed in 2020, making it the deadliest year on record, and international NGO Global Witness says that’s just the tip of the iceberg.
Justin Trudeau hopes this endorsement will swing B.C. voters, but will it?
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau was in Richmond, B.C., Tuesday to flex an endorsement from former B.C. Green Party leader Andrew Weaver in an attempt to lock down climate-conscious voters.
Leaders’ debate highlighted Canada’s challenges in tackling the climate crisis
At Thursday night’s debate, Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau was hit from all sides for setting ambitious climate goals and failing to deliver, and it’s an open question whether his defence will convince voters.
TC Energy wins approval to keep insurers secret months after Trans Mountain decision
Late last week, the Canada Energy Regulator granted TC Energy’s request to shield its insurers from prying eyes after the company said it was concerned its bottom line could be hurt.
Will the next federal government lift the curtain on the true cost of TMX?
The costs of the Trans Mountain expansion project continue to soar, but with the company behind it increasingly opaque since Ottawa bought the pipeline, it’s difficult to say by how much, according to a new report from West Coast Environmental Law.
Liberals are promising net-zero buildings by 2050. Can they make it happen?
The Liberal Party has a goal to make every building in Canada net-zero by 2050, but without timelines, dollar figures, or other details in its platform, experts worry the plans won’t make it off the page.
Climate groups warn Trans Mountain insurers they plan to get louder
Nearly two dozen environmental and Indigenous organizations have signed an open letter calling on Trans Mountain insurers to drop the pipeline, warning the CEOs of major insurance companies that pressure will continue to mount until they do.
What’s in the Liberals’ $78B platform? Plenty of green
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau unveiled his party’s platform Wednesday, with more than $78 billion in new spending over the next five years largely focused on health care, child care, and economic recovery.
Liberals pledge to regulate oil and gas emissions
The Liberal Party is promising, if re-elected, to require the oil and gas industry to curb its greenhouse gas emissions at a pace and scale needed to meet net-zero emissions by 2050, but experts and environmentalists want details before getting their hopes up.