Prominent New Democrats and community leaders raise the alarm over Premier Eby + caucus support for LNG and call for renewed provincial climate leadership, amid worsening climate disasters Signatories in open letter say British Columbia no longer has a climate plan
CPPIB is financing four LNG terminals — and may risk even more
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) is financing four liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals — and signalling there could be more to come — despite the industry bringing worsening climate damage and escalating financial risks to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP).
While residents of Iran suffer the consequences of a senseless war, the impacts ripple across the globe in the form of price spikes for gas and other commodities. And the Canadian oil and gas industry has been laughing all the way to the bank.
John Clarke is a longtime organizer in Toronto, as well as an active instructor with the Leo Panitch School for Socialist Education. He will be leading classes on the poor, activism, community/labour organizing, and how to build fighting movements in the Fall of 2026. Check leopanitchschool.ca regularly for these and other event announcements throughout the summer.
Pension Beneficiaries Fear Funds Will Pour Retirement Savings Into LNG
As the LNG Canada liquefied natural gas megaproject prepares to expand its Kitimat export facility, Canadian workers are speaking out against the possibility that their retirement savings may end up funding the project.
Pension beneficiaries who oppose fossil fuel infrastructure investments say such financing puts pension funds in breach of both their fiduciary duty and their obligation to future generations.
‘Feedback from Thousands’ Prompts Ottawa to Delay Regulatory Rollback
The federal government has responded to “feedback from thousands” by postponing a series of sweeping environmental rollbacks and extending the comment period for the proposed regulatory changes from June 7 to July 22.
