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Alberta emissions down according to federal report

Alberta emissions down according to federal report

May 6, 2024 | 5:50pm
Canada’s recently released Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report indicates a decrease in emissions in Alberta, despite a rise in energy production. Covering the 2022 year, the report reveals that per-barrel emissions from the oil sector decreased despite increased production. However, Alberta managed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by only one megaton during the reporting period. “Alberta’s […]
Smith calls for Trudeau to fire Environment Minister

Smith calls for Trudeau to fire Environment Minister

Mar 13, 2024 | 6:15pm
Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sat down for a meeting in Calgary on Tuesday. It was the first time the two leaders had met face-to-face in nearly a year. With nine months marked by winning and losing court cases, media battles, and threats, political watchers had mixed expectations for the sit-down. The […]
Indigenous Services explores all-season roads

Indigenous Services explores all-season roads

Feb 19, 2024 | 3:44pm
Year-round roads may be needed to connect northern Indigenous communities. Indigenous Services Canada says they are concerned about this year’s challenging season for the nation’s winter roads. Unusual weather has caused periodic and premature closures of roads which bring essential supplies to remote and Indigenous communities, including Fort Chipewyan. Road limits have had to occasionally […]
Construction sector concern over Environment Minister’s comments

Construction sector concern over Environment Minister’s comments

Feb 16, 2024 | 1:01am
Canada’s construction industry is demanding clarity from the Government of Canada on future investment in new road infrastructure after comments made earlier this week by Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault. Speaking in Montreal on Monday, Guilbeault said the Feds will not invest any more money in road infrastructure. While Guilbeault explained that support to provinces for maintenance […]
Federal Government rebrands carbon rebate

Federal Government rebrands carbon rebate

Feb 14, 2024 | 7:02pm
Canadians won’t find a Climate Action Incentive Payment coming into their bank account from the Federal Government anymore. The quarterly rebate payments delivered to every tax-filing adult household are being rebranded and will now be called the “Canada Carbon Rebate.” Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said he hopes the rebranding will make it easier for Canadians […]