Anita Elash

Ontario’s aggressive green energy plan

Environment

Ontario hopes to phase out coal-fired power plants within five years as part of an aggressive new green energy plan.

Canada’s Leader of the ‘Tea Party North’

Global Politics
The World

‘Of Men and Gods’ is French blockbuster

Arts, Culture & Media
The World

French farmland tapped for oil

Global Politics
The World

Picasso treasure trove’

Global Politics
The World

French soccer star calls for bank protest

Conflict & Justice

A former French soccer star known for making cryptic pronouncements is calling for a protest against the banks. Eric Cantona wants people around the world to withdraw their money on December 7th, to paralyze the system. Anita Elash reports from Paris.

The World

Finding jobs for France’s older workers

Global Politics

It’s likely that the French government’s plan to raise the minimum retirement age to 62 will become law. Labor unions are now saying it’s time to do something to help French people over 50 find work or keep their jobs. Correspondent Anita Elash reports.

The World

French protests intensify

Conflict & Justice

A blockade of oil refineries is into its seventh day and one in four petrol stations is affected. President Nicolas Sarkozy has called a crisis cabinet. Oil company Exxon Mobil has described the situation as �critical�. Anita Elash reports.

The World

Resurgence of the French National Front

Global Politics

Extreme right political parties have gained popularity and votes in Europe in the last few months. In France, there’s also been a resurgence of the far right. Anita Elash reports.

The World

Paris terror alert

Lifestyle & Belief

Police in Paris evacuated the Eiffel Tower last night after they received a bomb threat. France is on a higher than normal state of alert after it got information that a female suicide bomber was planning an attack. Anita Elash reports from Paris.