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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaking at the signing ceremony on climate change at the UN in 2016. Trudeau has committed Canada to steep reductions in carbon pollution, while also pushing to expand tar sands oil production.

Climate warrior? Champion of ‘Big Oil’? Canada’s leader wants to be both.

Economics

Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promises to make steep cuts in climate pollution while still increasing the flow of dirty tar sands oil. It’s a high-wire act that has him taking fire from both sides.

Canada emerging as a nearby energy giant

Environment
Oil extraction near Drayton Valley, Alberta.

Canada: The Emerging Energy Superpower to the North

Environment
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