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.
Poilievre rewards loyalty with leadership team roles
While Pierre Poilievre’s nine-person leadership team is “reasonably balanced” by region, the new Conservative leader is likely more focused on rewarding loyal MPs, say political scientists.
Inflation, taxes and cryptocurrency: Poilievre takes aim at Liberals in first question period as Opposition leader
Pierre Poilievre homed in on inflation, housing and tax increases during his first question period as leader of the official Opposition. He also fielded several retorts about his past comment that Canadians can “opt-out of inflation” with cryptocurrency.
B.C. municipalities rally against cruise ship pollution
B.C. municipalities are pushing for stronger environmental protections from the federal government to keep harmful cargo and cruise ship pollution out of the ocean.
A ‘grassroots’ group ran Facebook ads against the oil and gas emissions cap. Canada’s most powerful oil lobby paid for them
Canada’s most powerful oil lobby group is paying for Facebook ads urging Canadians to oppose greenhouse gas emissions limits on the oil and gas industry. Only the ads aren't coming from the lobby group — they're posted by a self-described “grassroots” oil and gas advocacy group.
Liberals, NDP unveil ‘single biggest expansion of public health care in 60 years’
The federal government is pledging a suite of measures to address affordability issues, including a temporary GST rebate hike, a one-time top-up to the Canada Housing Benefit and the long-awaited first phase of Canada’s national dental care plan.
Feds can tackle affordability and climate change at the same time, says Steven Guilbeault
As affordability woes dominate the national political conversation, the Liberal environment minister says climate change is linked to cost-of-living concerns and will remain high on the federal government’s agenda.
Opposition MPs already taking shots at Conservative leadership front-runner Pierre Poilievre
The federal Conservative Party will name its new leader Saturday evening, and the results will have serious implications for all Canadians, Liberal and NDP MPs say.
How Pierre Poilievre rose to front-runner status in the Conservative leadership race
Leveraging divisive, polarizing issues has catapulted Pierre Poilievre into position as front-runner in the Conservative Party of Canada’s leadership race, says one political scientist.
Trudeau hints at more police funding to combat harassment against journalists. Advocates argue money isn’t the problem
The RCMP could get more federal funds to combat the increasing harassment and threats directed at Canadian journalists, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in response to a recent call for action. But more dollars for policing won’t address the problem, journalists and targeted individuals say.
Future renewable diesel plant will turn food crops into fuel
Parkland Corporation wants to build a renewable diesel facility at its existing refinery in Burnaby, B.C., and hopes federal dollars will help fund the project.