OP-ED | Ottawa’s one-sized carbon tax doesn’t fit all provinces

By Colleen Collins and Marla Orenstein | Published in the Financial Post

The Supreme Court of Canada recently heard arguments on whether Ottawa’s Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act is constitutionally valid. It’s important to understand that the case is not about whether carbon taxes are good policy — it’s about whether the federal government has the authority to impose minimum national standards to manage greenhouse gases.

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REPORT | Performance Management and the Oil Sands

OP-ED | No room for uncertainty over UN declaration on Indigenous rights

By Gary Mar and Colleen Collins | Published in the Calgary Herald

When Parliament reconvenes in later this month with a throne speech, many Indigenous Canadians and those who work with them will look for clarity on reconciliation. Last year, Bill 262, a private member’s bill, sought to harmonize Canadian law with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP).

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WHAT NOW? | Is the time right for nuclear energy?

The rationale for nuclear energy for Canada and new technologies that may introduce further improvements in safety and economic performance.

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