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.
Big Pharma lobbying soared after Liberals and NDP promised progress on pharmacare
Big Pharma has stepped up its lobbying game ever since the federal NDP struck a deal to prop up the Liberals’ minority government contingent on several big-ticket items — including progress on national pharmacare.
MPs slam Liberals’ ‘flawed approach’ to cutting oil and gas pollution
MPs are questioning the federal government about its sizable investments in carbon capture following new research on the state of the technology in Canada.
Don’t let hydrogen tax credit become a fossil fuel subsidy, academics, civil society groups tell Ottawa
The federal government plans to introduce a tax credit for clean hydrogen investments in Budget 2023, but academics and some civil society groups say there’s a risk it could end up subsidizing fossil fuels if it’s not done right.
Canada’s emergency wage subsidy ‘was really a blank cheque to companies’: Canadians for Tax Fairness
Some of Canada’s biggest corporations received a pandemic subsidy intended to keep their employees on the payroll, but a new report finds that in many cases, these large companies actually reduced employment while padding the pockets of shareholders.
New disability benefit on its way to making ‘major, major difference’ for working-age Canadians
A government bill aiming to lift Canadians with disabilities out of poverty is working its way through the Senate after MPs voted unanimously to pass it earlier this week.
Amid environmental woes and ongoing opposition, Coastal GasLink bill climbs to $14.5B
Environmental and financial woes continue for another Canadian mega-project as TC Energy announces construction costs have ballooned to $14.5 billion for its natural gas pipeline in B.C.
What the heck is carbon capture?
As part of a new Canada’s National Observer series breaking down climate basics, we delved into some common questions about carbon capture. Here is everything you need to know about the contentious technology governments and industry are banking on.
MPs to vote on a new carbon-pricing exemption for farmers
A private member’s bill that would exempt certain agricultural activities from the federal carbon price is heading back to the House of Commons with a few changes.
Canada seeking research projects to store carbon pollution underground
Natural Resources Canada is accepting applications for research and development projects as part of a broader federal program supporting the advancement of carbon capture technology in Canada.
Bruised but not broken, Green Party heads east to regroup its grassroots
The federal Greens are kicking off 2023 with a visit to Atlantic Canada as the party tries to rebuild support across the country.