Trish Audette-Longo
About Trish Audette-Longo
Trish Audette-Longo is an assistant professor in the School of Journalism and Communication at Carleton University and a co-director of the Climate Disaster Project. Previously, Trish reported, edited and managed digital engagement with Canada's National Observer, and she covered politics and the environment for The Edmonton Journal.
Call it the 'Calgary effect'
Overlooked cell phone-wielding young voters and people hanging up their phones are among the factors that contributed to the "major polling failure" that wrongly projected Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi's resounding defeat in October, says an internal Mainstreet Research report.
Canadian Parliament makes plans for end-of-life care
A new framework for palliative care in Canada is expected to be developed following the Senate's passage of a private member's bill this week.
Alberta's energy minister wants you to support pipelines and climate action
Two years into the mandate of Rachel Notley’s NDP in Alberta, Energy Minister Margaret McCuaig-Boyd discusses her vision for the province's future energy mix and how Alberta is handling its most notable and most criticized resource: the oil sands.
Alberta environment minister on Canadians hitting peak fossil fuel use in 2019
Following the National Energy Board's projection that Canadians' fossil fuel use will peak in 2019, then decline, Alberta's environment minister says the province — known for its oil production — will have a big stake in an energy future that shifts to renewables.
Canadians' fossil fuel use will peak in 2019: NEB
The National Energy Board expects fossil fuel use to peak in the next two years, then decline as a mix of carbon pricing policies and climate-friendly technologies push Canadians to make different choices.
"Wonky" Calgary election polling under investigation
The industry group that represents Canada's pollsters says it will investigate Calgary's mayoral election.
Morneau talks 'balance' — new spending, smaller deficits
The fall economic statement promised $14.9 billion in new spending over the next five years
Opposition says Lac-Saint-Jean voters craved power
NDP finance critic Alexandre Boulerice, his party’s Quebec lieutenant, said it was clear the Liberals hoped to gain seats in Quebec in order to insulate themselves from potential losses in 2019.
We asked Jagmeet Singh where oilsands workers will be in 2030
The new NDP leader wants to meet Canada's climate change goals ahead of the current 2030 deadline — but he would need support from politicians outside Ottawa to do it.
Wind energy jobs, cash could boost Alberta's economy
A new study shows Alberta's wind energy targets could boost jobs, contribute millions of dollars in municipal tax revenues and land lease payments by 2030.