Oil - Pipelines

To counter U.S. threats, B.C. must not buy into the ‘drill baby, drill’ mentality at expense of First Nations and climate

13/02/25

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Glen Williams, Stewart Phillip

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Vancouver Sun

To counter the nihilistic vision of U.S. President Donald Trump and the MAGA billionaires now taking over the U.S. government, we must work together to build a bright and shining alternative, write Glen Williams/Malii and Stewart Phillip. Photo by Brandon Bell /THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Feb. 12, 2025

Clean water, food security, and healthy communities are how we will outlast Trump

Some B.C. politicians are using the trade war threat posed by President Donald Trump to push for no-holds-barred resource extraction on First Nations lands.

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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

Canada should hit Trump where it hurts the most — oil and gas

05/02/25

Author:

Seth Klein

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National Observer

An old oil pumpjack in Alberta on Dec. 1, 2023. Photo by flickr/Jason Woodhead

Feb. 3, 2025

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'Alternative' energy and less energy

The carbon tax must die so climate policies survive

30/01/25

Author:

Jessica Green

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National Observer

A decarbonized economy will require lots of people — some of whom will need extensive training. Photo by Shutterstock

Jan. 29, 2025

The race for Liberal party leadership is on. Former finance minister Chrystia Freeland has announced that if elected Prime Minister, she will get rid of the consumer carbon tax. Former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor Mark Carney has been cagier about the issue, but may also do the same.

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'Alternative' energy and less energy

The 8 talking points fossil fuel companies use to obstruct climate action

30/01/25

Author:

Joseph Winters

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National Observer

Jan. 28, 2025

This story was originally published by Grist and appears here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration

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World Bank and IMF — Keeping Pakistan in Shackles

24/01/25

Author:

Farooq Tariq

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The Bullet

Jan. 24, 2025

On 11th December 2024, while replying to a question in Pakistan’s National Assembly, the federal finance minister admitted for the first time that since 2019, and while under an International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme, gas prices increased by a record 840% and electricity tariffs rose by over 110%.

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‘Make Canada Great Again’: BC Conservative President Attends Inauguration

21/01/25

Author:

Jen St. Denis

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The Tyee

BC Conservative campaign spokesperson Anthony Koch posted a photo Monday from the Canadian Embassy in Washington with Liz Truss, who lasted 49 days as the British prime minister. Party president Aisha Estey posted from Washington with the comment ‘Make Canada Great Again.’ Photos via X.

Jan. 21, 2025

Canadian right-wing figures were in Washington as the threat of a brutal trade war hangs over the country.

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‘A Riskier Place to Live’: Canada Could Be Uninsurable in a Decade, Says Expert

19/01/25

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Primary Author: Compiled by Gaye Taylor

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The Energy Mix

Jan. 15, 2025

Canada’s insurance sector is raising alarms about the potential for the country to become “uninsurable” by 2035 due to insufficient policy action on escalating climate disasters. Meanwhile, a former California insurance official has criticized the industry for underwriting the very fossil fuel projects that worsen the climate crisis.

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