Energy

The central bank's research agenda on climate change was announced this week by its senior deputy governor.

This summer the Alberta provincial government launched a public inquiry into 'anti-Alberta energy campaigns'. Now that inquiry is facing a court challenge by Ecojustice.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau showed no sign of dropping his government’s stated commitment to climate action when he unveiled a new cabinet Wednesday. But whether the government will act quickly enough to address the growing climate emergency remains to be seen.

The prime minister unveiled his new cabinet of 37 people at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Wednesday. Jonathan Wilkinson is Canada's new environment and climate change minister.

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board says it is “unfathomable” that the fossil fuel industry could disproportionately influence such a massive and diversified portfolio.

François-Philippe Champagne will become Canada’s new foreign affairs minister while Canada’s current top diplomat, Chrystia Freeland, will take charge of domestic affairs. 

Notley's letter to Lois Mitchell asks her to block assent for Bill 22. The NDP will also be calling for an emergency debate in the legislature.

Scotiabank’s announcement came on the same day the European Investment Bank said it would end its own fossil fuel financing by 2022.

The third Lancet Countdown report, an annual review of the scientific evidence of the impact climate change has on human health, was released Wednesday.

“If they were attempting to create a green state in Western Canada, I might be tempted to help them,” Yves-François Blanchet said Wednesday. “If they are trying to create an oil state in Western Canada, they cannot expect any help from us.”

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says a rainy harvest season has forced farmers to burn extra propane and natural gas in order to dry out their crops.

This weekend Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced the creation of the Fair Deal Panel — a panel tasked with creating “Alberta’s strategy to secure a fair deal in the federation.”

Canada is far from reaching its targets to keep global warming to 1.5 C, a major research report says

Vancouver City Savings Credit Union, colloquially known as Vancity, wanted to expand its sustainable-financing operations, the chief executive of its banking subsidiary told Canada's National Observer, and CoPower offered a great opportunity to do so.