John Woodside
Senior Ottawa Reporter | Ottawa |
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About John Woodside
John Woodside was named one of Canada Clean50's emerging leaders in 2023 for his outstanding reporting on the climate and related issues. Focusing on finance, lobbying, energy policy and the climate emergency from Ottawa, Woodside brings a depth of experience to Canada's National Observer. Before joining Canada's National Observer, John reported on energy for allNewBrunswick and allNewfoundlandLabrador, and focused on Muskrat Falls, nuclear power, and the Irving group of companies.He has also worked with Cited Media and with the foreign policy news outlet OpenCanada. He graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Masters in Journalism.
RBC was the world's top fossil fuel funder in 2022
Despite promising to reach net-zero emissions, last year, RBC provided more money to fossil fuels than any other bank in the world.
Canadian banks risk overexposure with $1 trillion invested in fossil fuels
Despite promising to play their part addressing climate change, Canada’s Big 5 banks have invested over $1 trillion in coal, oil and gas companies since the Paris Agreement was signed.
‘How dare you dismiss this?’ Indigenous, climate leaders shut out of RBC meeting room
“You have offended a high chief, Mr. McKay. I hold you personally responsible for this," Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chief Na’Moks says, taking aim at RBC's CEO at the bank's annual shareholder meeting.
Feds step into the quiet energy conflict bubbling in Atlantic Canada
The federal government is cutting Newfoundland and Labrador out of its East Coast power grid megaproject, giving Quebec an edge over its East Coast competitor as both provinces' utilities seek to expand business beyond their borders.
Corporate subsidies dominate Budget 2023’s climate spending
The federal government is banking on tax breaks for companies, to the tune of more than $80 billion, to usher Canada into a low-carbon economy, Tuesday’s budget announcements show.
Pierre Poilievre auditions to be PM with populist appeal to everyday Canadians
After an annual gathering of conservatives ended Friday, the question on everyone's mind is can Conservative Party of Canada Leader Pierre Poilievre build a coalition that can topple Justin Trudeau’s Liberals?
Danielle Smith calls fed climate policy an existential threat to Alberta
The federal government’s climate policies represent an “existential” threat to Alberta, according to Premier Danielle Smith, who told fellow conservatives Thursday she is on a collision course with Ottawa.
Stephen Harper defends populism, takes aim at 'liberal elites' at Conservative gathering
“Our country is badly in need of a Conservative renaissance at the national level. Indeed, I think the future of the country, and the future of our middle- and working-class families, depends on it,” Stephen Harper said during a keynote speech Wednesday evening
Top climate scientists urge swift action for Canada and the world in critical decade for change
A climate bomb is ticking, and the latest report from the world’s leading climate science body is a how-to guide for defusing it, says United Nations Secretary General António Guterres.
Massive tailings leak highlights another vexing oilsands problem
The recent revelation of a massive leak from Imperial Oil’s tailings ponds highlights the question of what to do with the rest of the oilsands waste accumulating along the Athabasca River.