Ottawa Citizen compares BC NDP to Conservative Party on Carbon Tax stance

onApr 27, 2009 @ 11:38 PDT

An editorial in the Ottawa Citizen today on the BC election and the issue of the carbon tax points out that:

“Instead of trying to create the best possible tax shift for B.C., the provincial NDP has chosen to follow the populist path blazed by the federal Conservatives, and portray the tax-shift as a cash-grab.” (my emphasis)

The entire column is here: Watching the West Coast

By Kevin Grandia

Kevin is a contributor and strategic adviser to DeSmog. He runs the digital marketing agency Spake Media House. Named a “Green Hero” by Rolling Stone Magazine and one of the “Top 50 Tweeters” on climate change and environment issues, Kevin has appeared in major news media outlets around the world for his work on digital campaigning. Kevin has been involved in the public policy arena in both the United States and Canada for more than a decade. For five years he was the managing editor of DeSmogBlog.com. In this role, Kevin’s research into the “climate denial industry” and the right-wing think tank networks was featured in news media articles around the world. He is most well known for his ground-breaking research into David and Charles Koch’s massive financial investments in the Republican and tea party networks. Kevin is the first person to be designated a “Certified Expert” on the political and community organizing platform NationBuilder. Prior to DeSmog, Kevin worked in various political and government roles. He was Senior Advisor to the Minister of State for Multiculturalism and a Special Assistant to the Minister of State for Asia Pacific, Foreign Affairs for the Government of Canada. Kevin also worked in various roles in the British Columbia provincial government in the Office of the Premier and the Ministry of Health. In 2008 Kevin co-founded a groundbreaking new online election tool called Vote for Environment which was later nominated for a World Summit Award in recognition of the world’s best e-Content and innovative ICT applications. Kevin moved to Washington, DC in 2010 where he worked for two years as the Director of Online Strategy for Greenpeace USA and has since returned to his hometown of Vancouver, Canada.

uk/Reform Splurged £1.3m on Right-Wing Newspaper Adverts During Election

ByAdam Barnett and Sam Bright

onJul 28, 2025 @ 07:45 PDT

Nigel Farage’s party spent almost a quarter of its budget with The Mail, The Sun, and Express.

Carney’s LNG Push Will Cause BC Fracking to Skyrocket, Expert Warns

ByDaniel Mesec

onJul 25, 2025 @ 12:14 PDT

More than 30,000 wells needed over the next 25 years for new LNG export projects, calculates renowned earth scientist David Hughes.

Climate Lawsuit Against Oil Giant Eni Can Move Forward, Italy Supreme Court Says in 'Historic' Ruling

ByStella Levantesi

onJul 24, 2025 @ 09:29 PDT

Decision paves the way for future environmental cases in Italian courts and represents the latest EU nation to hold Big Oil accountable through litigation.