Natasha Bulowski
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About Natasha Bulowski
Natasha Bulowski is an Ottawa-based journalist. She has covered federal policy for Vancouver and B.C. since Jan. 1, 2022 thanks to a grant from the Local Journalism Initiative and the Government of Canada. Natasha is also a graduate of Carleton University's bachelor of journalism program with a minor in human rights.
Canada’s case for Trans Mountain assumes the pipeline will operate for 100 years. PBO disagrees
Secret reports the federal government is relying on to argue the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is commercially viable are based on the unrealistic assumption the pipeline will operate for 100 years, Canada’s financial watchdog told Canada’s National Observer.
Remote communities need funds to stop violence against Indigenous women and girls
The federal government must ensure $2.2 billion earmarked to address violence against Indigenous women and girls goes to organizations in remote areas, not just major cities, witnesses told the Standing Committee on the Status of Women on Friday.
Canada can hit its conservation goals with a huge assist from Indigenous initiatives
Canada can hit its conservation targets if the provinces and territories work with Indigenous partners to formally protect ongoing conservation initiatives like the Seal River Watershed in northern Manitoba — one of the world's largest remaining ecologically intact watersheds.
Will Trans Mountain skimp on oil spill coverage for its new pipeline?
When Trans Mountain's new pipeline and facilities are ready to operate, the company says "a slight increase" to its $1-billion liabilities plan for the existing pipeline will be sufficient to cover the risk of an oil spill on either the current line or its new counterpart.
Lobbying statistics give a glimpse into what’s happening on the Hill
Environment and Climate Change Canada was one of the most frequently lobbied government departments, according to new statistics from the lobbying commissioner’s annual report.
The whisky jack is the national bird Canada needs right now
A retired ornithologist, aptly named David Bird, believes Canada needs a national bird and he’s lobbying federal ministers to name one.
Shrubs? Plants? Digging into the feds’ 2 billion tree promise
Despite its name, the federal government’s two billion trees program is not being used exclusively to plant trees. Some of the money has gone toward shrubs and plants, according to data obtained by Canada’s National Observer through an access-to-information request.
Climate Action Tracker issues warning over global ‘gold rush’ for LNG
Canada’s interest in boosting liquefied natural gas exports to tackle energy insecurity in Europe is part of a global trend that risks locking in planet-warming pollution over the next decade, according to new analysis by the Climate Action Tracker.
To get into Canada's weapons fair, you'll have to walk through an anti-war protest
Under the watchful eye of local police, more than 100 anti-war protesters obstructed access to Canada’s largest weapons and defence fair Wednesday to condemn war profiteering.
Energy transition study ‘waste of time’ because key witnesses weren’t heard, MPs say
A government study on how to create a fair, equitable energy transition has been a “waste of time,” say two MPs on the committee responsible for the report.