Alberta

Stop ‘Dithering’ as Climate Risks Rise, Pension Funds Warned

20/02/25

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Christopher Bonasia

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Feb. 20, 2025

Canada’s pension funds are moving to address climate risk, but rising political uncertainty “raises stakes” for those falling behind, concludes an evaluation of the country’s largest pension managers.

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Opposition parties call for ‘full transparency’ following new Trans Mountain commitment

13/02/25

Author:

John Woodside

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National Observer

Opposition parties are calling for “full transparency” from the federal government about its financial commitments to the Trans Mountain expansion project, following revelations of a $20-billion refinancing loan offered to the beleaguered company.

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Who Benefits from BC’s Plan to Fast-Track Resource Projects?

10/02/25

Author:

Amanda Follett Hosgood

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The Tyee

BC Premier David Eby has promised to ‘expedite’ 19 natural resource projects in the face of a possible trade war with the United States. Photo via BC government Flickr.

Feb. 10, 2025

It’s been floated as a remedy to trade instability with the US. But experts raise four key caveats.

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'Alternative' energy and less energy

The latest multi-billion dollar handout for TMX

08/02/25

Author:

Stefan Labbé

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Business in Vancouver

Early data suggests Canadian crude exports are benefiting from new pipeline capacity. But a recent $20-billion loan has raised new questions over the pipeline's final costs.Trans Mountain

Jan. 31, 2025

The Canadian government has approved a new $20-billion loan to finance the expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline two years after the government said it would not provide further money for the project.

The loan to the pipeline project, known as TMX, was provided through Export Development Canada’s Canada Account, which supports transactions when the Crown corporation is unable to back a project because of a combination of financial and market risks.

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Why are we losing our heads over oil and gas tariffs?

08/02/25

Author:

Laurie Adkin

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National Observer

When U.S. President Donald Trump says Americans do not need Canada’s oil and gas, I say, “all the better for us.” Photo by Shutterstock

Feb. 5, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to place tariffs on “Canadian” oil and gas exports and poof! The climate crisis has disappeared from the political radar of Canadian politicians. Could we not try, for a minute, to keep our heads about us and remember the bigger threat that is poised to swallow us all up?

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'Alternative' energy and less energy

Pathways Alliance's flagship project looks like a big money loser

12/01/25

Author:

John Woodside

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National Observer

Jan. 9. 2025

The Pathways Alliance’s proposed carbon capture and storage megaproject has not begun construction or even received approval, and yet its business model is already collapsing, according to a global think tank.

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'Colossal back-tracking' on thermal coal export end date: environmental advocate

10/12/24

Author:

Natasha Bulowski

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National Observer

Photo by Rab Lawrence/Flickr (CC BY 2.0) Coal mining

Dec. 10, 2024

Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault’s decision not to assess the impact of a massive thermal coal mine expansion is "cowardly” and “colossal backtracking” on Canada’s commitments to stop exporting this dirty fossil fuel, says an environmental advocate.

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‘A Crushing Disappointment’: Trudeau’s Climate Legacy

10/12/24

Author:

Jeremy Appel

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The Maple

Dec. 10, 2024

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'Alternative' energy and less energy

An Australian Coal Baron Subverts Alberta’s Democracy

29/11/24

Author:

Andrew Nikiforuk

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The Tyee

The Elkview coal mine across the border in BC could be a preview of the future for Grassy Mountain. Photo via Teck Resources.

Nov. 27, 2024

A bogus referendum this week could bring a risky coal mine to the Rockies.

The outsized influence of billionaires in the workings of ailing democracies has struck again.

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Canada's Reparations at COP 29 a Fraction of Subsidies to Big Oil

19/11/24

Author:

Mitch Anderson

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DeSmog

Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault announced a $2 billion climate financing platform at COP29. Credit: Wikimedia Commons

Nov. 15, 2024

Canada Promises Climate Reparations at COP29 While Courting Big Oil at Home

With spotlight on politicians and their pledges in Baku, fossil fuel lobbyists are racking up private meetings with Trudeau’s government.

Steven Guilbeault came to the COP29 climate change negotiations in Azerbaijan ready to make what the federal Liberal government deemed a “major” announcement.

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