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Marc Lee: B.C.’s LNG tax breaks and subsidies offside with the need for climate action

The LNG Canada agreement locks in tax and subsidy provisions for 20 years against future changes by governments that might be concerned about, say, climate change.

Voting “yes” to new transit funding will benefit lower-income households

Metro Vancouver’s upcoming transportation referendum is a rare opportunity to significantly enhance transit services, boost local employment, and tackle climate change.

Why we’re voting “yes” to new transit and transportation funding in the referendum

In the upcoming transit and transportation referendum, we think the benefits of a Yes outcome outweigh the negatives for the following reasons.

Moving to a zero-emission economy requires a just transition for fossil fuel industry workers

The steady stream of bad news from Alberta's oil patch is a potent reminder of the boom-and-bust nature of being a resource commodity exporter.

Will a liquefied-natural-gas frenzy blow B.C.’s carbon budget?

A carbon budget would be a wake-up call for a province dreaming of fossil-fuel riches, including development of a liquefied-natural-gas export industry.