Canada has made significant progress in reducing emissions, but a new report from the Canadian Climate Institute reveals that this progress is being undermined by rising emissions in three sectors. According to the report, between 2021 and 2022, climate policy and market drivers led to a decrease of 22.9 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions. …
The latest report from Statistics Canada reveals that while overall inflation has eased, food prices are continuing to rise, causing frustration for Canadian consumers. The Consumer Price Index for June showed an annual inflation rate of 2.8%, with food prices increasing by 9.1% year-over-year. Sylvain Charlebois, director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University, …
Experts have warned that the federal government’s Clean Fuel Regulations, which came into effect on Saturday, may lead to higher gas prices for some Canadians at the pump. The regulations, first announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government in 2016 and finalized last year, aim to reduce pollution by improving the cleanliness of gasoline and …
Amid the rising cost of living and the impacts of the Bank of Canada rate increase, two economists believe that planned increases in the carbon price should proceed as scheduled. Speaking to The West Block, the experts emphasized that the ongoing wildfire crisis across the continent underscores the continued urgency of tackling the climate crisis. …