RBC, Scotiabank pull back on climate goals

RBC and Scotiabank say they’re dropping their 2030 targets for reducing financed emissions as governments pull back on climate action and artificial intelligence drives a surge in energy demand. In 2022, RBC set goals to reduce funded emissions for the oil and...

Liberals plan to suspend federal fuel excise taxes until Labour Day

By Craig Lord The Liberal government will suspend the excise fuel tax on gasoline and diesel until Labour Day as the Iran war sends energy costs surging, Prime Minster Mark Carney announced on Tuesday. Carney said the tax break will start April 20 and is expected to...