Mia Rabson
Reporter with the Canadian Press
About Mia Rabson
NDP calls new emission standards 'double counting'
Canada's new emissions standards for gasoline and diesel will allow oil companies that get a federal tax break for installing carbon capture and storage systems to also generate credits based on those systems, which they can then sell to refineries and fuel importers.
Feds delay new fuel standard regulations but demand bigger emission cuts
The federal government is delaying new emissions standards on gasoline and diesel another year but is demanding the oil and gas sector make bigger cuts to fuel emissions by 2030 given how much more money the companies are now making.
How the Liberal-NDP agreement changed Parliament Hill political dynamics
A confidence and supply agreement reached between the Liberals and NDP three months ago changed the dynamic of the House of Commons, even in a parliamentary sitting that will mainly be remembered for the axing of another Conservative leader, and the further polarizing of Canadian politics by a convoy against pandemic restrictions.
Gas tax break not happening, at least not yet: Wilkinson
The federal government has no immediate plans to cut prices at the pump by offering Canadians a temporary reprieve from the federal gas tax, Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said on Tuesday, June 21, 2022.
Say goodbye to some single-use plastics as federal ban is phased in
The move will affect single-use plastic bags, takeout containers, straws, stir sticks, cutlery and six-pack rings used to hold cans and bottles together.
Guilbeault set to talk about single-use plastics ban and recycling rules
Canadians will need to find alternatives for plastic straws and grocery bags by the end of the year as the federal government puts the final motions in place to ban some single-use plastics.
Let's not allow Russia, China to dominate critical minerals market: Wilkinson
The strategic mistake made in allowing Russia to have global dominance in oil and gas cannot be repeated as the world looks to massively ramp up production of critical minerals, Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson asserted this week.
Severe weather emergency alerts should be improved: Guilbeault
Emergency weather alerts that are broadcast over the mobile network should be improved to make sure they are getting to the right people at the right time, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said on Wednesday, May 25, 2022.
Superstorm leaves nine dead
Emergency crews rushed to restore power and clear roads on Sunday, May 22, 2022, a day after a deadly and destructive storm swept across southern Ontario and Quebec, though officials cautioned that some of the outages could take days to resolve.