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.
Liberal motion will ensure Conservative stalling won’t stop sustainable jobs act
The Liberal government is trying to get its sustainable jobs legislation through a month-long Conservative filibuster as frustration mounts among MPs and labour unions.
Déjà vu and heavy criticism for Alberta Energy Regulator at federal environment committee
Critical questions about tailing pond leaks at Imperial Oil’s Kearl facility are still unanswered after the second round of testimony by the Alberta Energy Regulator president, say some MPs.
Federal committee forces another round of Kearl questions on Alberta Energy Regulator
A federal committee is forcing the president of the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) to testify for a second time on the aftermath of huge tailings pond leaks at Imperial Oil's Kearl facility earlier this year.
Liberals face inside pressure to announce oil and gas cap
“The longer that we delay, the harder it will be to bring this into force,” British Columbia MP Patrick Weiler told Canada’s National Observer in a phone interview.
Feds pushed for firm commitment on Greener Homes cash
“Given the current climate politically, I'm really surprised they didn't say: We're going to come through with more money for eco-energy retrofits,” Green Party Leader Elizabeth May told Canada’s National Observer in an interview at Parliament Hill.
Climate crisis appears to be an afterthought in feds’ fall fiscal update
A status-quo fiscal statement suggests climate change is an afterthought for Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland following the wildfire crises felt by Canadians this summer, a new economic update suggests.
Burning trees is not a clean energy option: climate advocates
With the annual United Nations climate conference just around the corner, environmental groups are calling for an end to subsidies that support burning forest biomass to generate electricity.
New farming carveout could pass despite Liberal pledge of no more carbon price exemptions
A bill to create more carbon price exemptions for farmers is in the home stretch in the Senate as the federal government faces sustained criticism for its decision to exempt home heating oil from the federal carbon pricing system.
Canada on track to miss climate targets, again
Canada’s environment commissioner said it is not clear how the oil and gas sector will achieve the greenhouse gas emission reductions prescribed under the federal government’s climate plan, and called for more transparency around the modelling.
Interest in offshore oil exploration fizzles off Canada’s most eastern coast
Each year, companies are invited to offer money to explore areas in the Atlantic Ocean for oil and gas deposits. But last week, the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board announced there were no new bids to explore the region in 2023. The lack of interest contrasts sharply with 2022, when over $238 million worth of exploration licences were awarded.