Carl Meyer
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Ontario reporter, climate investigations, at The Narwhal. https://thenarwhal.ca/author/carl-meyer/
Aside from the consumer-focused side of the carbon pricing regime which Carney axed, and some programs that have run their course, the climate plan is largely intact. But that could change: the government says its update will be "taking into account the evolving global and economic context."
August 27, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Aside from the consumer-focused side of the carbon pricing regime which Carney axed, and some programs that have run their course, the climate plan is largely intact. But that could change: the government says its update will be "taking into account the evolving global and economic context."
It also includes rules meant to achieve a net-zero power grid, as well as rules for methane, a potent greenhouse gas generated by the industry, and the proposed oil and gas emissions cap. Lobbyists want to see the government give up control of any emissions reductions policies to the provinces.
August 27, 2025 at 2:45 PM
It also includes rules meant to achieve a net-zero power grid, as well as rules for methane, a potent greenhouse gas generated by the industry, and the proposed oil and gas emissions cap. Lobbyists want to see the government give up control of any emissions reductions policies to the provinces.
This includes five companies lobbying on the Clean Fuel regulations, passed in 2022, which require oil and gas producers to slash the amount of carbon pollution they generate as a byproduct of making fuel. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre announced today he will "fight against" that policy.
August 27, 2025 at 2:38 PM
This includes five companies lobbying on the Clean Fuel regulations, passed in 2022, which require oil and gas producers to slash the amount of carbon pollution they generate as a byproduct of making fuel. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre announced today he will "fight against" that policy.
Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug Councillor Sam McKay told me folks he didn't know flew into the remote community unannounced, uninvited, to leave copies of the draft assessment for the road. “Right away, all my red flags went up," he said. The nation’s chief and councillors felt they had to respond
June 13, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug Councillor Sam McKay told me folks he didn't know flew into the remote community unannounced, uninvited, to leave copies of the draft assessment for the road. “Right away, all my red flags went up," he said. The nation’s chief and councillors felt they had to respond
The regulators say they will keep monitoring domestic and international developments and expects to revisit the issue "in future years." Critics say they are walking away from their responsibility to contribute to financial system stability as the climate crisis worsens.
April 25, 2025 at 4:32 PM
The regulators say they will keep monitoring domestic and international developments and expects to revisit the issue "in future years." Critics say they are walking away from their responsibility to contribute to financial system stability as the climate crisis worsens.
Last month, the SEC decided to stop defending its own climate transparency rule. About four weeks later, the Canadian regulators said they were pausing work on their transparency proposal "to support Canadian markets and issuers as they adapt to the recent developments in the U.S. and globally."
April 25, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Last month, the SEC decided to stop defending its own climate transparency rule. About four weeks later, the Canadian regulators said they were pausing work on their transparency proposal "to support Canadian markets and issuers as they adapt to the recent developments in the U.S. and globally."
This past December, those standards were finally done, and put into the CPA Canada handbook for financial statements. But by then, Trump had been elected president for a 2nd term. The regulators again held off, as they were “carefully considering developments in the US" thenarwhal.ca/climate-tran...
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Made-in-Canada environmental standards could help companies gauge financial risk of climate change, but it’s unclear which rules will be enforced
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April 25, 2025 at 4:26 PM
This past December, those standards were finally done, and put into the CPA Canada handbook for financial statements. But by then, Trump had been elected president for a 2nd term. The regulators again held off, as they were “carefully considering developments in the US" thenarwhal.ca/climate-tran...
By 2024, a Canadian version of those new reporting standards was being worked out. The regulators said they would keep waiting until these Canadian Sustainability Disclosure Standards (CSDS) had been finalized. When that happened, they said, they expected to revise their proposal and seek feedback.
April 25, 2025 at 4:20 PM
By 2024, a Canadian version of those new reporting standards was being worked out. The regulators said they would keep waiting until these Canadian Sustainability Disclosure Standards (CSDS) had been finalized. When that happened, they said, they expected to revise their proposal and seek feedback.