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Is Canada’s Trans Mountain Pipeline providing an inefficient fossil fuel subsidy?

Canada's Trans Mountain Pipeline fossil fuel subsidies burden taxpayers and hinder climate goals, says a report from the IISD.

The Pickering Nuclear Generating Station, in Pickering, Ont., is seen on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
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Ontario’s first new nuclear reactor in a generation heads to public hearing

Ontario Power Generation is seeking approval to build Canada’s first grid-scale small modular nuclear reactor by 2029.

Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, right, delivers remarks alongside Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, in the foyer of the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
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Environment, energy ministers offer Jagmeet Singh a briefing on carbon pricing

Liberal ministers invite NDP leader Singh to a briefing on carbon pricing, countering Conservative disinformation claims.

News Release

Net-Zero Advisory Body releases reports on Canada’s 2030 and 2035 greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets

Ottawa, Canada, September 26, 2024 –The Net-Zero Advisory Body (NZAB) advises the federal government to redouble its efforts and implement new measures to reach...

People try to beat the 30C heat in Montreal, Tuesday, June 18, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
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Climate change made some heat waves at least 10 times more likely: Environment Canada

Climate change made August heat waves in northern Canada 10 times more likely, with temperatures 12-13 degrees above normal.

News Release

Higgins Mountain Wind project in Nova Scotia moves forward

Sep 25 2024 CIB’s $118 million loan will accelerate the province’s clean energy transition 17 wind turbines to provide 100 megawatts of clean electricity to...

News Release

Federal Government Loan Guarantee Agreement Finalized To Help Manage Replacement Energy Costs for Nova Scotia Power Customers

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Government of Canada and the Government of Nova Scotia, along with NSP Maritime Link Inc. (NSPML), and Nova Scotia...

The heat is rising for Quebec Premier François Legault as opposition parties demand more answers about his government's investment in the planned Northvolt battery factory near Montreal. The entrance to Northvolt is shown in St-Basile-le-Grand, east of Montreal, on Thursday, May 16, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Musch
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Quebec opposition calls for transparency amid Northvolt layoffs, $7 billion battery plant investment

Opposition parties demand answers about Quebec's investment in the planned Northvolt battery factory near Montreal.

A report from a tribunal appointed by the Saskatchewan Party government says a proposed federal emissions cap and methane regulations would cause severe economic damage. Sakatchewan Justice Minister Bronwyn Eyre, speaks during a ceremony in Whitecap Dakota Nation, Saskatchewan on July 15. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards
EconomyEmissionsNatural GasNewsOilRegulationsReports

Ottawa’s proposed oil and gas cap could lead to revenue losses of $43 billion, slash 34,000 jobs: report

The report says a proposed federal emissions cap and methane regulations would cause severe economic damage.

Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, delivers remarks in the foyer of the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
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Canada’s environment minister Guilbeault calls out Poilievre over 2023 fundraiser with oil and gas execs

Minister Guilbeault criticizes Poilievre for fundraising with oil executives, claiming it aids his wealthy allies against carbon pricing.

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