Green groups outraged after Ottawa changes the rules on environmental assessments
Major industrial resource projects under provincial jurisdiction that spew massive…
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NDP threatens stalling tactics, end of agreement with Liberals over slow pace of pharmacare talks
The federal NDP has warned its Parliament Hill staff to prepare themselves for the…
Carbon capture tax credit could cost taxpayers $1B more than expected, PBO warns
A controversial tax credit meant to help jump-start carbon capture projects could…
NDP asks Liberals to start covering some medicines as parties negotiate pharmacare
New Democrats have asked the Liberals to begin covering a handful of…
NDP MPs gather in Edmonton to talk strategy and unfinished business in deal with the Liberals
The NDP is going into the next sitting of Parliament looking to cross some more items…
Apply early: budget watchdog warns Ottawa's heat pump grant faces a funding shortfall
Still thinking about applying for Ottawa’s heat pump incentive? Ottawa’s budget…
Leadership shakeup at the federal NDP as party gets election ready
The federal NDP is making leadership changes within its top brass to prepare for…
Here's how a Canada-wide plastics registry could save you money
A Canadian government plan to track plastics could help put more money into…
Ottawa looking at including used cars in federal electric vehicle incentive, report says
A government report suggests federal incentives for used electric vehicles could…
Ottawa expected to release promised EV sales regulations Tuesday
Automakers are set to get a jolt Tuesday when Ottawa unveils its promised…
Ottawa backs listing Black and LGBTQ workers under Canada's workplace equity laws: source
CBC News has learned the federal government will announce Monday that it broadly…
Emission projections show Canada on track to achieve interim climate target
The latest emissions projection data suggests Canada is on track to achieve its…
Ottawa set to announce cap-and-trade framework to reduce emissions in oil and gas sector
The federal government will unveil its oil and gas emissions cap framework on…
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he is not proposing Canada exit the Paris Agreement
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Wednesday he is not proposing to…
Some MPs are calling on Ottawa to take a bigger bite out of fossil fuel companies' profits
With their high greenhouse gas emissions and record profits, oil and gas companies…
Federal NDP making moves to get an early start on the next election campaign
The NDP likes to say that it must always be election-ready — especially in…
Jagmeet Singh justifies agreement with the Liberals ahead of key convention confidence vote
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh used his keynote convention speech to lay out his argument…
New Democrats set to debate pact with Liberals as party conference begins
New Democrats will get their chance to give the party’s leaders an earful about the…