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This article originally appeared in the Western Standard. After years of hearing that Canada achieving net-zero carbon emissions is a non-negotiable condition for the survival of the planet, it’s been a bit jarring to read so many articles in major publications proclaiming that “Net-Zero is dead” or even “Net-Zero is dead and gone.”For those of […]

This article originally appeared in the Financial Post. Since he entered politics, Prime Minister Mark Carney has been accused of actual or perceived conflicts of interests, mainly regarding his connection to Brookfield Corporation. Before running for leader of the Liberal party in 2025, Carney was, first, vice-chair and head of ESG and impact investing and, […]

This article originally appeared in the Financial Post. In November, InvestNow, the not-for-profit of which I’m executive director, submitted shareholder proposals to Canada’s Big Five banks asking them to exit both the Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) and the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ). These are two interrelated, UN-sponsored, and Mark Carney-led organizations whose […]

This article originally appeared in the Financial Post. In 2021, Canada’s Big Five banks — TD, CIBC, BMO, Scotiabank and RBC — all signed on to the Global Financial Alliance (GFANZ) and the Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA). The UN-sponsored, Mark Carney-led GFANZ was launched in April of that year. Self-described as a sector-wide coalition, its goal […]

This article originally appeared in the Financial Post. If the Canadian oil and gas industry has not yet realized it is at war with the current federal government, enactment into law of Bill C-59 last month should open its eyes. The bill makes significant amendments to the Competition Act, with an eye towards combating so-called […]