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Indigenous peoples are right to resist Bill C-5, and all Canadians should join them
The Carney government hasn’t been honest about what it’s asking us to give up in this trade war. Last month, the federal government passed the “Building Canada Act,” better known as Bill C-5 — but Indigenous nations are refusing to swallow the pill. They are right to resist this dangerous power-grab, and all Canadians should join them. Just because Bill C-5 passed doesn’t mean it was right.
Ontario Is turning up the heat and the bills Original
This week’s record heat reminded Ontarians of two urgent truths: first, access to cooling can be life-saving and shouldn’t depend on your ability to afford it. Second, a warming world is dangerous, and it’s vital to limit climate change and the increasingly frequent, intense heat waves it causes. This unfortunately isn’t stopping the Ontario government from taking risky bets with our electricity mix, while cranking up our greenhouse gas emissions.
Ontario Is turning up the heat and the bills
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New ad campaign takes aim at B.C. LNG
Environmental groups are firing back at pro-oil and gas advertisements with their own tongue-in-cheek information campaign funded by concerned citizens. The campaign, dubbed “Our Future is Now,” aims to raise awareness of the climate, economic, environmental and health risks of expanding the liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry in British Columbia.
Big wind and solar build-out needed as Canadian hydropower becomes 'less reliable'
Canada generated over two-thirds of its electricity from renewable energy sources last year, placing it second among "clean power matrixes" in the G20 industrialized economies, according to latest data from energy market research house BloombergNEF (BNEF). But the country’s heavy reliance on a hydroelectric network that is seeing reservoir levels fall due to climate change combined with sluggish roll-out of wind and solar farms are set to impact Canada's energy transition goals.
Don't be fooled, Conservatives are no friend to workers
With the next federal election coming into focus on the horizon, political parties are battling for the labour vote. The Conservative Party in particular is working double-time to court working class voters, a cynical ploy if there ever was one, coming from them. The ongoing electoral struggle meant Labour Day was the occasion of performative paeans from the right, tributes that predictably belied a misunderstanding of work, workers, and the very purpose of the holiday.
Molly Foster is changing Cape Breton's environmental culture, starting with kids
These in-their-own-words pieces are told to Patricia Lane and co-edited with input from the interviewee for the purpose of brevity. Molly Foster is changing the culture in Nova Scotia. This 22-year-old artist, writer and environmentalist is a 2023 Starfish Canada 25 under 25 Youth Climate Activist Award winner and cofounder of Ripple, which uses local knowledge and experience to educate students from elementary school to university about environmental stewardship. Tell us about your project.
Ottawa must crack down on bad actors in the oilsands
On September 4, 2020, an environmental watchdog created under the North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) exposed that toxic waste from the tar sands had been leaking from storage ponds for decades — and both the industry and federal government were aware of it. The watchdog, called the Commission for Environmental Cooperation, noted that despite apparent violations of Canada’s Fisheries Act, no oil company has faced legal consequences for these toxic leaks.
Anna McIntosh
Anna McIntosh Anna McIntosh is a lawyer at Ecojustice, Canada’s largest environmental law charity, where her work focuses on addressing climate change and fighting for a healthy environment for all.
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Opinion: If Alberta is serious about energy project cleanup, let's start with the oilsands
• Article content Alberta has announced incoming restrictions on renewable energy projects including a ban on development in prime agricultural areas, buffers around protected areas and “pristine viewscapes,” plus a requirement for developers to post mandatory security deposits for potential cleanup costs.
Opinion: If Alberta is serious about energy project cleanup, let's start with the oilsands
Skip to Content Advertisement 1 • Article content Alberta has announced incoming restrictions on renewable energy projects including a ban on development in prime agricultural areas, buffers around protected areas and “pristine viewscapes,” plus a requirement for developers to post mandatory security deposits for potential cleanup costs.
Opinion: If Alberta is serious about energy project cleanup, let's start with the oilsands
Advertisement 1 • Article content Alberta has announced incoming restrictions on renewable energy projects including a ban on development in prime agricultural areas, buffers around protected areas and “pristine viewscapes,” plus a requirement for developers to post mandatory security deposits for potential cleanup costs.
An urgent message from the front lines of climate change
Amid climate disasters wreaking havoc across Canada, an out-of-control fire forced the full evacuation of Fort Chipewyan. This remote community, which is home to the Athabasca Chipewyan, the Mikisew Cree, and the Fort Chip Métis, was also recently endangered by a leak of toxic industrial waste from one of Imperial Oil’s Alberta tarsands facilities. Indigenous peoples, such as the residents of Fort Chipewyan, are often on the front line of destruction but on the backbench of decision-making.
Addressing Alberta’s leaky tailings ponds is Canada’s chance to keep promises to Indigenous Peoples | The Narwhal
At COP15, the United Nations Biodiversity Conference, Canada focused on biodiversity protection, meaningful partnership with Indigenous Peoples and science-based policies. Yet when the rubber hits the road on each of these priorities with cases like the oilsands tailings ponds, Canada is headed the wrong way. It is time for the government to put a stop to the oil industry’s toxic takeover of lands.
The sickening reality of tailings ponds
In the midst of UN climate and biodiversity conferences in late 2022, it was easy to miss the fact that a group of scientists sent federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault a letter urging him to use great caution as he considers regulations that could authorize oilsands producers to release their toxic wastewater into the Athabasca River and its tributaries. This was the first time that members of the scientific community came out with a position on the potential release of tailings water.
Here’s what Canada’s workers need
In a recent opinion piece, Canada’s Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan identified the “looming” transition for workers in high-emissions industries as anxiety-inducing. He also argued that if we take climate change seriously, we must all be pro-worker. He is right: workers need certainty and a seat at the table as the transition to a green economy takes place. They are essential for Canada to meet its climate targets.
Canada continues to fuel environmental racism by letting it fuel us
August 9 marks International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples. As per tradition, governments, companies and institutions across Canada are showcasing their ability to use nice words and make enticing promises of a better tomorrow for Indigenous people.
From Earth Day to May Day: Why decent work is vital in the fight for a green economy
Let’s face it: there can be no green economy without decent work and strong public services. If we want to fight pollution and greenwashing, workers must be empowered to speak out without fear of reprisals. If employees aren’t safe at work, communities that depend on those services are not safe, either. If we want to reduce, reuse, and build a circular, service- and caring-based economy, those doing the work must have good wages and sustainable jobs.
The federal government should cap toxic oilsands tailings — not approve its release into rivers | The Narwhal
Aliénor Rougeot is the climate and energy program manager for Environmental Defence. Since the dawn of the oilsands, toxic waste has been left over from the industry’s operations. Often benignly called “tailings ponds,” Canada’s governments have so far failed to get oil companies to clean up their mess.
Peace is not possible without resolving the climate crisis
Thanks for mopping the floor. Next time, start by turning off the tap. While the conversation surrounding prevention versus mitigation was born long before I was, it is now more relevant than ever given the imminent threat of climate chaos. “We will not know peace until we resolve the climate crisis.” These were my first words at the Voice of Women for Peace award ceremony in May.
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