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Where should Canada turn, in turning away from Trump?
BY Akaash Maharaj - August 19, 2026
As Canada moves away from reliance on the U.S. we cannot be pressured to compete by matching lower environmental and labour standards, and accepting lower living standards. Read full story
Opinion
A climate grand jeté
BY Gwynne Dyer - August 17, 2026
The economies of the developed countries have already been retooled twice since 1945, and alternative energy sources are already taking over. What needs to be done to respond to climate change is probably still achievable. Read full story
Opinion
Carney government relies on energy ‘transition’ myth at our peril  
BY Kenneth Green - August 17, 2026
From 2000 to 2024, oil’s share of energy production in Canada increased by 18.2 points while lower-carbon-emitting natural gas declined as a share of production by 8.9 points and coal fell by 4.7 points. Read full story
Opinion
Prime Minister Carney is convinced oil and gas revenues will save us from U.S. President Trump, but at what cost?
BY Susan Riley - August 17, 2026
General anxiety about Trump’s impact on our future has muted criticism of the prime minister’s fossil fuel boosterism. But if Carney’s view is the correct—and only—path to preserving national prosperity in this perilous moment, don’t just parrot oil industry talking points. Prove them. Read full story
News
Restoration ongoing at federal properties more than a month after Canada Day flooding, PSPC says
BY Mzwandile Poncana - August 15, 2026
The July 1 storm affected 17 federal properties in Ottawa and two in Gatineau, with roughly 100 staff affected at a CBSA laboratory and workers temporarily relocated at other west-end sites. Read full story
Opinion
The prime minister wants to build a stronger and faster clean economy. What’s holding it back?
BY Jud Whiteside - August 14, 2026
As federal officials assess proposals to optimize the Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits, the objective should be clear: align policy with reality, unlock investment that is ready to move, and leverage Canadian competitive advantages to build a strong, sustainable economy for everyone. Read full story
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Raging Summerland, B.C., wildfire has ‘essentially separated’ riding: local MP Albas
BY Marlo Glass - August 11, 2026
Conservative MP Dan Albas says he's been ‘working as hard as I can’ to support his constituents, thousands of whom are under evacuation orders as wildfires continues to burn out of control and B.C. is under a state of emergency. Read full story
Opinion
Make Canada a leader in fighting wildfires
BY Matt Gurney - August 10, 2026
We already have a ton of expertise. Canadian-built water bomber aircraft are almost ideal for this kind of situation and are in urgent demand all over the world. Read full story
Opinion
Wildfires and wild storms are the new normal
BY Rose LeMay - August 10, 2026
It doesn’t help the soul to have governments pushing big corporate gains over Canadians’ sense of safety. It doesn’t help the spirit to have governments backstop oil and gas instead of clean energy. This is an example of the two-to-four-year political cycle pushing short-term gain to literally our peril. Read full story
News
Discussion papers aren’t accessible consultation, say non-profits: ‘the general public really knows nothing about this’
BY Eleanor Wand - July 31, 2026
Two federal discussion papers that recently closed for submissions could lead to the extinction of at-risk species and billions of dollars in remediation costs, warn non-profits. Read full story