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Climate change, climate solutions, and the climate emergency are at the core of Canada's National Observer's mission and excellence in reporting. Our daily news and in-depth journalism on climate instability and the race to net zero are used by citizens, academics and policymakers to make sense of the growing climate crisis. Our name from time to time appears as a byline on our articles. It indicates the piece is an opinion by our management team or it is company news.
Elizabeth May's Greens pledge to end foreign oil imports
The Green Party of Canada has introduced a sweeping climate change plan that promises to stop foreign oil imports, create a non-partisan federal cabinet and turn Canada's economy carbon-free by the end of the 21st century.
National Observer nominated for Canadian Journalism Foundation Jackman Award
A special investigation by National Observer that uncovered how the federal government rigged its review of a major pipeline project to ensure its approval has been nominated for the Canadian Journalism Foundation Jackman Award for Excellence in Journalism.
Greens coast to by-election victory
Green candidate Paul Manly coasted to victory on Monday in a byelection in the B.C. riding of Nanaimo-Ladysmith, joining Leader Elizabeth May as the second member of the party to take a seat in the House of Commons. With nearly all of the votes counted, Manly was well ahead of his nearest rival, Conservative John Hirst, who had 25 per cent of the vote.
Scheer: No apologies for secret meetings with oil executives
Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer took to social media Friday to say he will not apologize for participating in a day-long election strategy session with oil executives in Alberta earlier this month.
Soldiers deployed to Quebec and New Brunswick floods
About 200 soldiers started filling sandbags and carrying out evacuations in Quebec's Outaouais and Mauricie regions overnight, with an additional 400 troops standing ready to deploy there and in Laval on Sunday. Quebec's public safety minister has urged citizens in affected areas to avoid unnecessary risks and to leave their homes if necessary.
National Observer receives three Canadian Association of Journalists award nominations
National Observer reporters have earned three nominations from the Canadian Association of Journalists for investigative journalism and in-depth reporting on Indigenous affairs.
Trudeau boots Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott from Liberal caucus
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has booted former attorney general and justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould and former Treasury Board president Jane Philpott from the Liberal Party of Canada caucus.
Saskatchewan premier to denounce carbon tax at rally organized by climate-change denier
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is planning to speak at a rally this week where one of the organizers has questioned scientific evidence showing that human activity is causing climate change. The Opposition NDP leader in the prairie province has recommended that the premier tell the crowd that climate change is real.
Morneau budget proposes more transparency at anti-money laundering agency
The federal government is proposing a change that would require Canada's anti-money laundering agency to be more transparent about banks that break the rules.
Singh makes history in House of Commons
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh asked his first questions in Canada's House of Commons on March 18, 2019. In doing so, he became the first racialized leader of a political party to sit in the Commons.