Canada's National Observer
Our History. Founded in 2015, Canada's National Observer (CNO) is part of the Observer Media Group. CNO emerged to fill a gap in Canadian journalism: reporting on climate. Through the lens of global warming, we cover the environment, national and provincial politics, technology, culture, disinformation, and other related issues.
Canada's National Observer: Climate News
Canada's National Observer publishes journalism in the public interest. Award-winning investigative journalism and daily news reporting on climate change, energy, the environment and politics, along with a Special Reports magazine, multi-media features, analysis and opinions.
INVESTIGATION: Developers with ties to Ford government stand …
Apr 3, 2021 · The premier’s office says the 413 is needed to serve a growing population and relieve pressure on highways that will soon be over capacity. National Observer and Torstar took an inside look at the money, power and influence behind Ontario's push to build the highway.
What we mean when we say Indigenous land is 'unceded'
Jan 24, 2020 · Canada’s Constitution is clear that Indigenous land rights exist, said Benjamin Ralston, a lecturer and researcher at the Indigenous Law Centre at the University of Saskatchewan. But in practice, fights over exactly what those rights are can take decades to resolve in court or in treaty negotiations, revealing “cognitive dissonance” in ...
Billions in compensation expected after Supreme Court rules …
Jul 26, 2024 · “For almost a century and a half, the Anishinaabe have been left with an empty shell of a treaty promise,” the Supreme Court of Canada found in the unanimous ruling released on Friday. While a decision that sets out the rights and obligations of the parties involved is helpful, the court said “given the longstanding and egregious nature of the Crown’s breach,” simply clarifying roles ...
Fossil fuels are killing the planet. So why don’t we stop using them ...
Mar 2, 2022 · Oil and gas companies know this is a bad look. To defend their reputations, these companies often promote their efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions when they’re taking fossil fuels out of the ground. But that doesn’t help much, since most fossil fuel pollution happens when it’s ultimately burned by the end user — by putting gas in your car, for example, or using coal power to heat ...
Why Newfoundland and Labrador is going all-in on offshore oil
Sep 12, 2022 · For Newfoundland and Labrador, oil is its major source of revenue and a perpetual thorn in its side. The province has ambitious plans to double offshore oil production by 2030, and is encouraging major oil companies to explore its offshore further in an attempt to attract multibillion-dollar investments. In the first part of this series, Canada’s National Observer mapped all …
What is UNDRIP and what will it mean for Canada?
Two years ago, on June 21 — National Indigenous Peoples Day — the federal government codified UNDRIP into Canadian law with an act known as UNDA, for short. On Wednesday, the federal government released the final draft of its UNDA action plan outlining how the new law will be implemented. The document is meant to be a living, evergreen ...
Decades after mercury poisoned the water, Grassy Narrows still …
Sep 3, 2021 · Gigoo-Aakoosi: Fish Is Sick tells the story of the Asubpeeschoseewagong Netum-Anishinabek, also known as Grassy Narrows First Nation, and Wabauskang First Nation and the historical and ongoing devastation endured by those living with water contamination. Through a nationwide investigation called Clean Water, Broken Promises, led by the Institute for Investigative Journalism and in partnership ...
Maxed Out - Canada's National Observer: Climate News
6. 7. Max Fawcett is Canada's National Observer's lead columnist. He is one of our country’s most passionate and influential opinion journalists, leading debate in a wide range of political, economic and social conversations. Each week in Max’s newsletter, readers can expect three searing columns about Canada's biggest political issues.