Focus on Govt of Canada
‘Carbon contracts for difference’ are not a silver bullet for climate action
Canadian climate policies appear fragile — could carbon contracts for difference secure long-term climate action and investments?
Canada’s Liberals won’t prorogue Parliament as impasse over green tech fund documents drags on
Deputy PM Freeland denies plans to prorogue Parliament amid Tory impasse over unredacted documents from a green tech fund.
More emissions accountability needed in Toronto’s financial sector: report
Toronto's financial sector vastly under-reports its emissions, a new study finds, urging the city to encourage stronger reductions.
SaskPower Establishes Nuclear Subsidiary called SaskNuclear
September 4 2024 SaskPower has created a nuclear subsidiary called SaskNuclear to advance the province’s Small Modular Reactor project through the regulatory and...
Canada’s early emissions estimate for 2023 shows modest decline, but oil and gas emissions undermine progress
Progress on reducing emissions is possible, but hitting Canada's 2030 target requires that governments build on policy momentum.
Climate change, economics muddy West’s drive to curb Chinese EVs
Experts argue the West cannot afford to support its stagnating car industry while pushing for ambitious climate goals.
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.
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.
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.
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...
