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The two best ways to help oil and gas workers exit the sector

Standing up to Ottawa: Western alienation shifts into Prairie constitutional challenges

Polarisation, action climatique et subvention : le cas canadien

Empty lawn chairs line the deck of a ship at the bow. In the distance is a waterway with various shades of blue ocean and snow-covered mountains with deep blue sky with partial cloud cover.

“Green corridors” for cruise ships won’t be enough

Ten storeys of a condo tower are visible, with a finished 10-storey building behind it. The floors of the building under construction are without walls and windows. The upper floors extend out farther than the lower floors, creating a subtle v-shape for the building.

An energy-efficient pathway to net-zero emissions needs national direction

On a four-lane highway, traffic is bumper to bumper in one direction. Bordering the highway are low-rise industrial buildings, a lot with trucks parked, billboards, and in the distance a treed area and high-rise towers beyond them.

Allow competitor collaboration to help fight climate change

Public opinion on migration could sour amid food insecurity and climate change

Will the “Freeland Doctrine” make an appearance at climate talks in Egypt?

Nuclear energy plays a key role in meeting Canada’s net-zero goals

Climate resilience will need a federal, enforceable framework

Two men on a bike ride past a mountain of everyday articles piled high, stretching into the distance on a cloudy day. One man is driving the three-wheel bike, and the other is standing on one of eight or so bulging dirty sacks strapped to the back of the bike. Seagulls hover over the dump near a mechanical digger. The ground is covered in a slick of muddy water.

A just transition must include the world’s massive “invisible” workforce

Female and male scientists working on Computers In a modern laboratory with various shelves, beakers, chemicals and other equipment visible.

Science diplomacy should not just be part of trade promotion

B.C. will need a mix of direct electrification and renewable natural gas

A handful of people in winter jackets and snow pants walk among a dozen parked tractors. Canadian flags are attached to several of the vehicles, and one flag is carried by one person.

Canada’s national security institutions have fallen woefully behind

A red car drives on a winding road through a mountains.

The case for banning fossil fuel ads

Canada needs to change the focus of its education aid to South Asia

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