Press Releases: Canadian Climate Change Accountabiliy Act Passes to Third Reading
After years of struggling to get the Climate Change Accountability Act through parliament, it is great to see that we are now moving towards a third reading of the Bill with the support of all of the opposition parties. The passing of this Bill, which includes mid and long term targets in line with what science tells us is necessary to avoid run-away climate change, represents one of the biggest steps forward in Canadian climate policy in years.
The tabling of today’s Liberal motion* is also a very positive step in the right direction towards ensuring Canada moves away from its reputation as a global climate change laggard.
James Hansen Advises the Canadian Government to Say “No” to the Alberta Tar Sands
At Stephen Harper’s meeting with Barack Obama, close attention should be paid to any special treatment he attempts to gain for Canada’s tar sands, the country’s fastest growing source of greenhouse gas emissions, and a problematic industry linked to serious environmental degradation and human health issues.
Obama’s Bold Move
With one bold stroke, President Barack Obama has changed the dynamic between Canada and the U.S. and rendered the federal budget obsolete before it was even tabled. Our politicians in Canada haven’t being paying attention.
How do I know? Easy. On the day that Obama was sworn into office, Environment Minister Jim Prentice said that his government will work closely with the new administration, adding that Obama’s environmental principles are “virtually identical” to those of the Conservatives.
No more hope for a carbon tax in Canada?
Campaign misinformation has set back climate change debate Canwest News Service Published: Friday, October 17, 2008 MONTREAL – Climate change experts and economists are concerned that Stephane Dion’s failed attempt to sell his Green Shift may leave a lingering stink of failure around the idea of taxing carbon emissions. The concept of a carbon tax [...]
