Climate and environment

3 Minutes

“Emissions accountability” bill a cheap attempt at greenwashing government inaction

Editorial November 27, 2020

Remember about five years ago, when Justin Trudeau demonstrated one of his “party tricks” that involved throwing himself down a flight of stairs? Videos capturing him plunging down an escalator or headfirst into a...

4 Minutes

Climate and environment

Legault’s “Green Plan” more of a holiday gift to corporations

PV November 22, 2020

On November 16, François Legault’s Coalition avenir Québec (CAQ) government presented its “Plan for a Green Economy 2030” to the people of Quebec. It’s considered long overdue by the environmental movement, the trade unions...

2 Minutes

Canada Climate and environment

Plastics corporations to use USMCA against “straw ban”

PV November 18, 2020

Last month, the Trudeau government announced plans for legislation to tackle plastic waste. The proposed law, which won’t come into effect until the end of 2021 – more than a year’s worth of plastic...

3 Minutes

Canada Climate and environment

BC election: Communist Party candidates back call to shut down Site C

PV October 7, 2020

The five candidates nominated by the Communist Party of BC in the October 24 provincial election have all been involved in movements to defend the environment, reduce carbon emissions, and build solidarity with Indigenous...