Colin Isaacs

Nov 6, 2024 | environmentjournal.ca | Connie Vitello |Colin Isaacs

By Colin Isaacs In October 2024 the Canadian Climate Institute, which bills itself as Canada’s leading climate change policy research organization, and the Net-Zero Advisory Body (NZAB), a group of experts appointed by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of Canada’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change, joined forces to present a day long event with the intriguing title “The Net‑Zero Edge: Navigating the New Realities for Canadian Competitiveness.” The event brought European...

Oct 2, 2024 | environmentjournal.ca | Colin Isaacs

By Colin IsaacsFor four months this summer many of the one and a half million residents of Calgary were asked to participate in an aggressive water conservation program. The reason was a catastrophic break in the feeder main serving large parts of the city. City Council has promised a full enquiry into the causes of the several ruptures in the main along with implementation of the steps necessary to ensure that breakages of this magnitude do not recur.

Aug 6, 2024 | environmentjournal.ca | Colin Isaacs

By Colin IsaacsIt seems that the federal government really does not like to see businesses providing environmental leadership. At least that is the conclusion that seems most probable from the environmental claims rules that became law on June 20, 2024 as part of The Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023 (Bill C‑59).

Jun 3, 2024 | environmentjournal.ca | Colin Isaacs

By Colin IsaacsThe Ontario Environment Industry Association (ONEIA) held its annual Business + Policy Forum in May under the theme “Advancing Environmental Solutions in Increasingly Uncertain Times.” The opening keynote presentation and panel discussion were directed towards the theme of how to advance environmental solutions in the face of ever increasing political and economic unpredictability. One might wonder what the committee planning the Forum was thinking of.