Natasha Bulowski
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About Natasha Bulowski
Natasha Bulowski is an Ottawa-based journalist. She has covered federal policy for Vancouver and B.C. since Jan. 1, 2022 thanks to a grant from the Local Journalism Initiative and the Government of Canada. Natasha is also a graduate of Carleton University's bachelor of journalism program with a minor in human rights.
Pierre Poilievre’s carbon price motion dies, but questions of equity continue
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s symbolic motion calling for more carbon tax carveouts was defeated, but this won’t end the polarizing debate that centres on equity.
Grab some popcorn — political posturing on carbon tax continues today
On Monday, Bloc Québécois MPs will decide the fate of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s motion to exempt all fuel for home heating from the carbon price. The motion is non-binding but is significant because it serves to keep the hot-button carbon tax debate alive and in the public eye.
Labour leaders, NDP and Liberals call out CPC for holding up sustainable jobs legislation
Conservative MPs' efforts to stall discussion on the sustainable jobs act have attracted the ire of prominent labour leaders, who made it clear they will take action if the Conservatives continue with their delay tactics in committee.
Canada’s top banker dragged into carbon tax carveout debate
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced a second day of criticism over the carbon tax carveout but resolved there will be no similar breaks for other provinces.
Rivals pile up on Trudeau Liberals over carbon tax rollback
The federal Conservatives and a lot of premiers are up in arms after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a three-year pause on the carbon price for heating oil largely used in Atlantic Canada.
Suncor CEO fields tough questions on climate change at federal committee
It’s no secret oilsands companies intend to ramp up production despite the rapidly worsening impacts of the climate crisis, and one longtime industry executive laid out his arguments for doing just that at a federal committee Monday.
Atlantic Liberal MPs cite carbon price concerns. One MP takes it a step further
The federal Conservatives are already making hay over a Liberal MP’s decision to break rank and vote for a Conservative opposition day motion to repeal the carbon price.
Feds pump $12.5M into environmental literacy
The federal government is offering $12.5 million for environmental literacy projects aimed at young Canadians as part of its long-term efforts to tackle climate change.
Canadian labour giant pushes feds for ‘a future that works’
Canada’s largest labour organization has launched a new campaign to further its efforts to shape the federal government’s sustainable jobs legislation.
Federal program freeze could hinder clean tech progress, industry says
Industry associations are worried the temporary suspension of federal funding for clean tech startups will hinder small companies trying to get off the ground.