Big oil, big banks and environment leaders link up to solve climate crisis
The Energy Future Forum (EFF), which is organized by the Public Policy Forum, had its inaugural meeting Monday in Toronto.
Canada looking at military engineers, on-the-ground training for peacekeeping
In an interview with The Canadian Press, Sajjan says the government is also looking at having Canadian military trainers join peacekeepers from other nations in the field to help them better do their jobs.
That would be on top of commitments Canada has already made to the UN, though the minister cautions talks are still in the very early stages.
Goldman Sachs won’t fund Arctic drilling and Canadian banks could be next | CBC News
In explaining its decision, Goldman Sachs acknowledged Indigenous people have used the land for centuries — but the decisions may also be financially motivated.
“Oil development in the Arctic Circle is prone to harsh operating conditions, sea ice, permafrost coverage, and potential impacts to critical natural habitats for endangered species,” the firm notes in its framework.
Nova Scotia defers decision on Northern Pulp proposal, asks for more information
Gordon Wilson says the province doesn’t have enough information to determine if the Northern Pulp project will harm the environment.
He says Northern Pulp’s proposal can’t move forward until the company files an environmental assessment report regarding its plan for a new effluent treatment plant and a 15-kilometre pipeline near Pictou, N.S.
Canada has a secret program that grants visas to war criminals, terrorists, security threats
This is because,
according to internal government documents obtained by Global News,
Canada has a secret program that allows certain “high-profile” foreign
nationals who would otherwise be barred from entering the country due to
national security concerns, war crimes, human rights violations and
organized crime to be granted special “public policy” entry visas so
long as it is in Canada’s “national interest.”