Two former advisors to the federal government called out Prime Minister Mark Carney for slashing environmental rules and ignoring experts in climate science and policy. thenarwhal.ca/carney-canad...
The government shut out its own climate science and policy advisors, they say, while gutting Canada’s environmental protections in favour of oil and gas
For the first time, Canada’s building code limits the volume of greenhouse gases new buildings can emit. Documents obtained by The Narwhal show natural gas companies lobbied against it. thenarwhal.ca/natural-gas-...
“I think it’s a deflection of responsibility, a fear of provinces, a fear of nation-building projects not coming through because our nations want to protect water.”
Here's our in-depth story about the latest federal attempt to provide clean water to First Nations.
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Canada’s new building code limits greenhouse gas emissions from buildings. Documents show fossil fuel lobbyists pushed back on it
‘I wish one of Canada’s major projects were to provide us clean drinking water’: Canada’s new bill stops short of recognizing First Nations right to clean water
In 2023 I reported Canada lacked evidence backing industry's claim Canadian LNG exports could lower global emissions by displacing coal. They knew domestic LNG would pollute, so they went digging for proof it could lower it elsewhere. As Matt writes here, our deal with Germany isn't displacing coal.
Also this isn't just abstract "climate" talk. Fossil production and use have documented public health threats. Fracking can impact births, respiratory outcomes. Indoor gas, flaring make air pollutants. Gas, mostly methane, leaks from equipment. Climate change fuels wildfires, making toxic smoke. Etc
It's interesting that, at the time, the govt said demonstrating lower emissions could create "social license" for LNG in Canada, and was mindful of "advancing LNG within Canada’s climate commitments." Now, the Carney govt just describes Canadian LNG as "low-carbon" when announcing the Germany deal.
