Oil, US Tariffs, and Grid Funding: Canadian Economy Fractured Between Climate Action and Geopolitical Threats
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The oil and gas sector is accused of increasing emissions and requiring subsidies.
Multiple sources cite this criticism, directly echoed by @[email protected] regarding the sector's largely foreign ownership.
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Federal data confirms rising oil and gas emissions, stalling climate progress.
@[email protected] reported that oil and gas emissions have risen since the pandemic.
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US tariffs are framed as a strategic maneuver to weaken Canada.
@[email protected] quotes Mark Carney warning US tariffs aim to break Canada's economy for potential annexation.
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Agriculture faces imminent financial hardship due to input costs.
@[email protected] noted farmers anticipate much higher operational costs from surging diesel and fertilizer prices.
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There is an urgent, specific demand for federal clean energy funding.
@[email protected] called for the federal government to fund a clean, connected electricity grid due to oil price volatility.
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The air travel industry is suffering due to fuel price instability.
Reports detail Air Canada suspending routes amid fuel price surges, impacting travelers.
Source posts
"In Canada, we expect, Canadians expect everyone to step up and do their parts. But instead, we have oil and gas, which is largely foreign-owned, largely U.S.-owned, who aren’t doing their part. All they’re doing is increasing our emissions and demanding subsidies"
Catherine McKenna blasts heads of Canadian oil companies https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/article/former-minister-catherine-mckenna-blasts-the-heads-of-canadian-oil-companies/
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Oil and gas emissions rising as other sectors mostly flat, federal data shows
Progress on cutting carbon emissions has stalled somewhat in Canada, according to the federal government annual reporting to the UN. Oil and gas emissions have continued to rise since the pandemic.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/carbon-emissions-climate-canada-unfccc-9.7167013?cmp=rss
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#emissions#rise#stall#progress#environment#un
Soaring diesel prices ‘going to be very expensive’ for Canadian farmers
With diesel and fertilizer prices surging, Canadian farmers are bracing for much higher costs than anticipated this growing season.
#Consumer #Economy #Diesel #Farming
https://globalnews.ca/news/11768296/diesel-prices-canadian-farmers/
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#diesel#prices#farmers#expensive#costs#growing
Soaring diesel prices ‘going to be very expensive’ for Canadian farmers
With diesel and fertilizer prices surging, Canadian farmers are bracing for much higher costs than anticipated this growing season.
#Consumer #Economy #Diesel #Farming
https://globalnews.ca/news/11768296/diesel-prices-canadian-farmers/
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 7, 2026
#diesel#prices#farmers#expensive#fertilizer#costs
Soaring diesel prices ‘going to be very expensive’ for Canadian farmers
With diesel and fertilizer prices surging, Canadian farmers are bracing for much higher costs than anticipated this growing season.
#Consumer #Economy #Diesel #Farming
https://globalnews.ca/news/11768296/diesel-prices-canadian-farmers/
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 7, 2026
#diesel#prices#expensive#farmers#costs#growing
Soaring diesel prices ‘going to be very expensive’ for Canadian farmers
With diesel and fertilizer prices surging, Canadian farmers are bracing for much higher costs than anticipated this growing season.
#Consumer #Economy #Diesel #Farming
https://globalnews.ca/news/11768296/diesel-prices-canadian-farmers/
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 8, 2026
#diesel#prices#farmers#canada#expensive#costs
Soaring diesel prices ‘going to be very expensive’ for Canadian farmers
With diesel and fertilizer prices surging, Canadian farmers are bracing for much higher costs than anticipated this growing season.
#Consumer #Economy #Diesel #Farming
https://globalnews.ca/news/11768296/diesel-prices-canadian-farmers/
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 7, 2026
#diesel#prices#expensive#farmers#costs#growing
Soaring diesel prices ‘going to be very expensive’ for Canadian farmers
With diesel and fertilizer prices surging, Canadian farmers are bracing for much higher costs than anticipated this growing season.
#Consumer #Economy #Diesel #Farming
https://globalnews.ca/news/11768296/diesel-prices-canadian-farmers/
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 7, 2026
#diesel#prices#expensive#farmers#costs#growingseason
Canada introduces tariffs on trade partners to protect domestic industries | International Trade News
Prime Minister Mark Carney also introduced a fund to invest in domestic steel projects. Canadian Prime Minister Mark…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #AutomotiveIndustry #BusinessandEconomy #CA #Canada #Economy #Internationaltrade #Manufacturing #Tradewar #US&Canada
https://www.newsbeep.com/7998/
1 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Jul 20, 2025
#newsbeep#news#headlines#automotiveindustry#businessandeconomy#ca
‘My business would go elsewhere:’ Toronto travelers react to Air Canada suspending routes amid fuel crisis
The surge in fuel prices is delivering yet another blow to the air travel industry. Air Canada announced…
#NewsBeep #News #Canada #AirCanadaFuelSurcharge #AirCanadaJFKFlightsSuspended #CA #ontario #SaltLakeCityFlightsSuspended #ShortClip #travel #USIsraelLebanonIranWar #YellowknifeFlightsSuspended
https://www.newsbeep.com/ca/611761/
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 18, 2026
#newsbeep#news#canada#aircanadafuelsurcharge#aircanadajfkflightssuspended#ca
China trade deal has Canadians looking forward to cheaper electric vehicles
In Canada, fans and foes of Chinese electric vehicles are holding their breath for brands like BYD to…
#NewsBeep #News #Business #Beijing #britishcolumbia #BYD #CA #Canada #Canadiangovernment #ChevroletEV #China #ChineseEV #DougFord #geely #importquotas #nio #ontario #Ottawa #Tariffs #TESLA #tradedeal
https://www.newsbeep.com/ca/613537/
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 19, 2026
#tradedeal#tesla#tariffs#ottawa#ontario#nio
⚡ NEWS
Mark Carney Warns Trump Tariffs Aim to Subjugate Canada
Canadian Liberal Leader Mark Carney warned that US President Donald Trump is using tariffs as a strategic tool to break Canada's economy, with the ultimate goal of American ownership and control.
📰 https://globalnews.ca/video/11095377/carney-says-trump-using-tariffs-to-break-us-so-america-can-own-us/
#USA #Diplomacy #Markets #Geopolitics #GeoWire
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#usa#diplomacy#markets#geopolitics#geowire
From the David Suzuki Foundation: As oil prices surge amid the war on Iran, the case for clean electricity has never been stronger. Over 15 organizations are in Ottawa calling on the federal government to fund a clean and connected electricity grid.
https://davidsuzuki.org/press/oil-price-volatility-highlights-urgency-for-federal-investment-in-clean-power-grid/?utm_source=referral&utm_medium=page-link&utm_campaign=climate-coalitionMediaRelease-13apr2026
#Canada #CDNPoli #ClimateCrisis #CostOfLivingCrisis #NoPipelines #NoWar
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#climatecrisis#canada#nowar#cdnpoli#costoflivingcrisis#nopipelines
Oil industry leaders are putting economy, environment at risk, says former minister Catherine McKenna
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-oil-industry-economy-environment-catherine-mckenna/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Business @business-globeandmail
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Former minister blasts Canadian oil companies
https://www.narcity.com/former-minister-blasts-canadian-oil-companies?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Canada News @canada-news-NarcityCanada
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 19, 2026