Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Carney appoints new federal environment minister
On March 14, 2025, Canada’s new Prime Minister, Mark Carney, was sworn in alongside members of the 30th Canadian Ministry. This new, leaner, focused Cabinet…
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Game On: What the new national leadership means for the environment
Yesterday, Liberal Party MPs selected its new leader, Mark Carney, who won a strong mandate from the party base — ultimately capturing 86 per cent…
Policy POV: Resignations impact federal proposals on the environment
It is turning out to be the winter of our discontent. There have been some high-level resignations for the federal government in recent weeks, starting…
Feds release draft regulations to cap pollution and Alberta’s premier is “pissed”
The oil and gas sector is Canada’s largest source of greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution, and emissions from part of the sector continue to grow. As…
Fall federal statement increases support for Canadian cleantech
On November 21, Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, delivered the 2023 Fall Economic Statement, including some notable support for the environment…
National Inventory Report indicates moderate progress with GHG emissions
The National Inventory Report (NIR) released today by the federal government shows that Canada’s 2021 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions fell by 8.4 per cent below 2005…
UN issues another climate warning and call to action
The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has published its latest assessment of the climate crisis, following its 2021 “code red for humanity”…
Report recommends transformational climate action investments
For Canada to compete in the global clean economy, the federal government must adopt an ambitious investment plan to match the scale of the climate…
CAN-rac announces new acting executive director, Caroline Brouillette
Climate Action Network – Réseau action climat Canada (CAN-Rac) has announced the appointment of Caroline Brouillette as Acting Executive Director. Since joining CAN-Rac in 2020,…
Declaration of intent to form hydrogen alliance between Canada and Germany
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz have announced the Canada-Germany Hydrogen Alliance, an indication of the economic opportunity and job creation potential…