Canada's Climate Daily

The energy discussion Canada's leaders didn't have this election

Much of the public debate about energy this election has been limited, according to several experts, focusing on how to decrease emissions without considering seriously changing the foundation of Canada's oil-dependent economy.

Memes, fake news and partisan ads

The little-known colossus behind the Conservatives' anti-climate agenda

To those who know Michael Binnion, MMN offers but one glimpse of a well-connected and determined insider’s campaign to change our national conversation about both fossil fuels generally and carbon pricing in particular.

Election 2019 cheat sheet: the last four years in Canadian politics

The Canadian political landscape looks vastly different from the sunny ways that brought Justin Trudeau to power. In case you forgot them, here are the highlights of the last four years.

This election, Indigenous Peoples are being promised the bare minimum

In contrast to the 2015 campaign, when Idle No More was still flourishing and anti-Harper sentiment drove record-high Indigenous turnout, this election sees Indigenous issues on the sidelines, and neither hate nor hope is motivating Native voters.

Justin Trudeau: Let’s pull together, let’s keep moving forward

Editor's note: Canada's National Observer invited Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Jagmeet Singh, Elizabeth May and Andrew Scheer to speak directly to our readers through op-eds as the campaign winds down. Op-eds are forthcoming from Singh and May.

Jagmeet Singh: Vote for what you believe in

In an oped for National Observer, Jagmeet Singh said Canadian voters "have a choice. New Democrats will stop the Conservatives from forming government on Oct. 21 by winning seats all over the country."

Elizabeth May: Solving the climate crisis is ‘Mission Possible’

We are in a climate emergency.  Status quo behavior is our enemy. It is time for us to step up and do what is required.

Scheer has his own scandal now

With election day less than 48 hours away, Andrew Scheer suddenly found himself in the hot seat on Saturday, October 19, 2019, as reports linked the Conservative party to a co-ordinated effort to smear former caucus colleague Maxime Bernier and his nascent populist People's Party of Canada.