If climate change and electoral reform have one thing in common, it’s their intractability. Climate change is an issue for human civilization that requires a global effort to overcome...
Back in 1999, the Supreme Court’s Marshall decision recognized that Mi’kmaq First Nations have had, and continue to have, a treaty right to catch and sell fish. As a...
Il est encourageant de constater que les mesures en faveur du climat ont été présentées dans le dernier discours du Trône comme la « pierre angulaire » du plan de relance...
Moral purpose or marketing? This summer, Deutsche Bank became the latest major bank to boycott Arctic resource investment. It’s part of a growing chorus of financial institutions demonstrating their...
This summer, in the middle of a health and economic crisis, Canada’s finance minister resigned. His concerns over the cost and scope of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s green economic...
A key goal laid out in the federal government’s recent speech from the throne was to “build back better to create a stronger, more resilient Canada.” In our view,...
No issue affects mobility, equity, and climate change more than public transit, which is essential to a green and socially inclusive recovery. If we don’t get our approach to...
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) made notable mistakes during the latter part of the 20th century. It allowed commercial fisheries to overexploit several stocks, ranging from Atlantic cod to...
The past 12 months have roiled the global oil and gas industry. A stunning crash in commodity prices, vocal resistance to megaprojects, and calls for stronger climate policies from...
To become a true global leader, Canada needs a world-class climate law. Much has been made of the dissonance between how Canada styles itself as a moral leader on...
