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1 – 10 of 95The extreme cold comes as the province is still dealing with the damage caused by unprecedented levels of heat and wildfires last summer and then record levels of rainfall and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB266493
ISSN: 2633-304X
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As part of the 2015 Paris Agreement, Canada has committed to a national target of 30% reductions in carbon emissions from 2005 levels by 2030. However, figures released in April…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB221089
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The extent to which climatic conditions are opening the Arctic to shipping is illustrated by the prospect of Russian tankers that are not designed for Arctic conditions using the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284100
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In recent decades, the focus for Ottawa has been on Russian interest in the Arctic, but Beijing has been showing increased diplomatic and military interest in the region. Canada…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB276866
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Canada has a temporary exemption, but Trump is calling for North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiations to be completed speedily. The NAFTA and tariffs issues have…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB230381
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Canadian government emissions, energy and environment policy.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB250061
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The quick return to work forestalls direct government intervention but also underlines how vulnerable the Canadian economy is to transport disruption. Both the agricultural and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB268311
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As the 2016 US presidential cycle sparks fears of regional disintegration and protectionist trade policy, the leaders of Canada, Mexico and the United States seek to leverage…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB212144
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The tariffs, on 12.8 billion US dollars’ worth of US goods, respond to US tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminium exports. This could mark the beginning of a sharp deterioration…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB235899
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Canada’s gross fixed capital formation (GFCF), meaning investment in tangible fixed assets, shows higher growth in investment by government and households since 2000 than by the…