Ottawa Insider

Federal politicians have joined the chorus of anger over Imperial Oil’s failure to alert a downriver First Nations community of a massive release of oilsands tailings first reported last May.

The federal government has given British Columbia’s carbon dioxide storage regulations its stamp of approval. Now, companies pursuing carbon capture and utilization projects in the province can apply for the federal investment tax credit to help cover the cost of the pricey equipment needed to capture carbon from industrial processes and store it underground.

The net-zero greenhouse gas emissions pledges touted by Canada’s oil and gas sector ring false as the industry continues its push to expand fossil fuel use and oppose climate policy, a new analysis states. 

The federal government unveiled a 10-step plan to transition Canada’s labour force that the Liberals say will help fulfil the party’s promise to leave no Canadian behind as the country — and the world — moves to a net-zero economy.

A lack of available vehicles and charging infrastructure is slowing down the federal government’s efforts to transition its fleet to electric vehicles, according to a memo obtained through a federal access-to-information request.

Big Pharma has stepped up its lobbying game ever since the federal NDP struck a deal to prop up the Liberals’ minority government contingent on several big-ticket items — including progress on national pharmacare.

MPs are questioning the federal government about its sizable investments in carbon capture following new research on the state of the technology in Canada.

The federal government plans to introduce a tax credit for clean hydrogen investments in Budget 2023, but academics and some civil society groups say there’s a risk it could end up subsidizing fossil fuels if it’s not done right.

Some of Canada’s biggest corporations received a pandemic subsidy intended to keep their employees on the payroll, but a new report finds that in many cases, these large companies actually reduced employment while padding the pockets of shareholders.

A government bill aiming to lift Canadians with disabilities out of poverty is working its way through the Senate after MPs voted unanimously to pass it earlier this week.

Environmental and financial woes continue for another Canadian mega-project as TC Energy announces construction costs have ballooned to $14.5 billion for its natural gas pipeline in B.C.

A private member’s bill that would exempt certain agricultural activities from the federal carbon price is heading back to the House of Commons with a few changes.

Natural Resources Canada is accepting applications for research and development projects as part of a broader federal program supporting the advancement of carbon capture technology in Canada.

The federal Greens are kicking off 2023 with a visit to Atlantic Canada as the party tries to rebuild support across the country.

Many of Canada’s major pension funds are taking some steps to protect Canadians’ retirement savings from the worsening climate crisis by aligning their investments with the world's climate goals and setting their own targets, but there is still a long way to go.