Tag Archives: Environment
Court decisions forced some rethink of oil, gas emissions cap: Minister Guilbeault
OTTAWA - The Liberal government had to delay its long-promised regulations to cap emissions from oil and gas production in Canada because of two recent court decisions forcing Ottawa to tread more car...
Dec 01, 2023
Ocean noise strategy delayed, but whale report by military may sound out path forward
VANCOUVER - Marine scientist Kieran Cox calls it "probably the most pervasive, unregulated pollutant in Canada and globally." It's not plastic, petrochemicals or another chemical toxin. It's underwate...
Dec 01, 2023
Scientists feel interference in research has lessened but still occurs: survey
Nearly one in 10 scientists say they have experienced political or workplace pressure to alter their findings, suggests a newly published paper surveying hundreds of researchers in government, academi...
Nov 30, 2023
Chiefs of Ontario ask for judicial review of carbon price regime
TORONTO - First Nations leaders in Ontario say Canada needs to fix what they call a "discriminatory" carbon price system, arguing the federal government failed to address their repeated concerns and b...
Nov 30, 2023
‘Incredibly concerning:’ Lack of snow leaves some Sask. farmers worried
While many in Saskatchewan are pleased about the lack of snow on the ground and mild temperatures, farmers who were already hit with a difficult season because of drought are concerned those condition...
Nov 30, 2023
‘Incredibly concerning:’ Lack of snow leaves some Sask. farmers worried
While many in Saskatchewan are pleased about the lack of snow on the ground and mild temperatures, farmers who were already hit with a difficult season because of drought are concerned those condition...
Nov 30, 2023
Moe says Saskatchewan to stop collecting carbon levy for electric heat
REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says the province is to stop collecting the carbon levy on electric heat starting Jan. 1. He said Thursday in a video on X, formerly known as Twitter, that many...
Nov 30, 2023
Tory motion demanding 'unelected' Senate pass carbon-pricing carve-out bill fails
OTTAWA - A Conservative motion demanding the "unelected Senate" immediately pass a bill exempting more farm fuels from carbon pricing has failed, with the Bloc Qubcois saying it could not support what...
Nov 29, 2023
Federal politicians criticize Alberta Energy Regulator over oilsands leak, monitoring
OTTAWA - The dispute between Ottawa and Alberta over environmental oversight spilled into a House of Commons committee meeting Tuesday when a Liberal member tried to pass a motion reprimanding the pro...
Nov 28, 2023
Saskatchewan starts tribunal to review Ottawa's clean electricity regulations
REGINA - The Saskatchewan government is using its autonomy legislation for the first time to review the federal government's proposed clean-electricity regulations. Justice Minister Bronwyn Eyre told ...
Nov 28, 2023