Alex Ballingall

The survey by Abacus Data suggests most Canadians want the Liberal government to give more carve-outs but Ottawa says it won’t do it.

Jonathan Pedneault pours out his “tremendous pessimism” for the future of the planet and says Canada is failing miserably.

The next federal election isn’t scheduled for almost two years.

In a new audit tabled released Tuesday, the environment watchdog determined the plan relies on “overly optimistic assumptions” about the success of Liberal climate policies, lacks deadlines, and clear predictions about how almost all of its measures will slash emissions that cause climate change.

With Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre fuelling the housing fire, the pressure is on Sean Fraser.

In an open letter, Ford asked the 76 Liberal MPs in Ontario to join the growing chorus demanding Ottawa extend its three-year pause of the carbon levy for heating oil to other fuels widely used to warm homes.

The judicial inquiry into foreign state interference says it will start public hearings early next year, with an initial focus on alleged meddling by China, Russia and “other foreign actors.”

The surprise move puts more pressure on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as his Liberal government grapples with the political fallout of its decision to pause its carbon levy on heating oil for the next three years.

With premiers of Ontario and other provinces demanding relief for residents that use natural gas Trudeau has refused to water down the carbon price any further.

Trudeau drew a hard line Tuesday in stating his government will never cave to demands from opposition Conservatives and provincial opponents to further weaken one of the Liberals’ signature climate policies.