Carl Meyer
@meyer.bsky.social
Ontario and climate investigations reporter for The Narwhal, based in Ottawa. https://thenarwhal.ca/author/carl-meyer/
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Carl Meyer
@meyer.bsky.social
· Jul 21
Carbon capture promises by politicians span almost 20 years | The Narwhal
It’s expensive and unproven at scale. From Stephen Harper to Mark Carney, Canadian politicians have made promises on carbon capture — yet to be delivered
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It is 2006. The government wants to cut emissions with carbon capture.
It is 2016. The government wants to cut emissions with carbon capture.
It is 2026. The government wants to cut emissions with carbon capture. thenarwhal.ca/canada-carbo...
It is 2016. The government wants to cut emissions with carbon capture.
It is 2026. The government wants to cut emissions with carbon capture. thenarwhal.ca/canada-carbo...
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This week, we published two huge investigations, both possible because people trusted us to handle sensitive information with care.
When we use confidential sources or report on leaked documents, we take the responsibility seriously. Here’s what that looks like:
thenarwhal.ca/trust-us-wit...
When we use confidential sources or report on leaked documents, we take the responsibility seriously. Here’s what that looks like:
thenarwhal.ca/trust-us-wit...
How – and why — to share confidential tips with Narwhal journalists
AI data centres, pipelines, trade wars: our reporters dig deeper than headlines — because sources trust us to pursue investigations the public has the right to know about. Here’s why you can keep leaking information to us, securely
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September 11, 2026 at 10:15 PM
This week, we published two huge investigations, both possible because people trusted us to handle sensitive information with care.
When we use confidential sources or report on leaked documents, we take the responsibility seriously. Here’s what that looks like:
thenarwhal.ca/trust-us-wit...
When we use confidential sources or report on leaked documents, we take the responsibility seriously. Here’s what that looks like:
thenarwhal.ca/trust-us-wit...
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SCOOP: A leaked document indicates Alberta is considering rewriting laws, creating new Crown corporations to take over the natural gas system and build new gas pipelines and taking on costly legal battles — in large part so AI data centres can have access to power, @drewanderson.bsky.social reports.
Leaked doc suggests Alberta has sprawling plans to pave the way for AI data centres, more oil production
Rewriting laws, creating Crown corporations that could rival TC Energy, building new natural gas pipelines and increasing prices for consumers: what a leaked document says about Alberta’s AI data centre and oil push
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September 11, 2026 at 2:29 PM
SCOOP: A leaked document indicates Alberta is considering rewriting laws, creating new Crown corporations to take over the natural gas system and build new gas pipelines and taking on costly legal battles — in large part so AI data centres can have access to power, @drewanderson.bsky.social reports.
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After Ontario replaced the Endangered Species Act, ministry biologists were told they couldn't review developers' plans.
We found that over 12 have since left, feeling their jobs "stopped feeling meaningful."
Here's our latest investigation:
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We found that over 12 have since left, feeling their jobs "stopped feeling meaningful."
Here's our latest investigation:
thenarwhal.ca/bill-5-endan... #onpoli
Inside Ontario’s endangered species office after Bill 5 | The Narwhal
‘We were essentially silenced’: current and former Ministry of Environment officials say they were powerless after Doug Ford killed the Endangered Species Act
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September 10, 2026 at 3:29 PM
After Ontario replaced the Endangered Species Act, ministry biologists were told they couldn't review developers' plans.
We found that over 12 have since left, feeling their jobs "stopped feeling meaningful."
Here's our latest investigation:
thenarwhal.ca/bill-5-endan... #onpoli
We found that over 12 have since left, feeling their jobs "stopped feeling meaningful."
Here's our latest investigation:
thenarwhal.ca/bill-5-endan... #onpoli
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government says keeping the federal gas tax off at the pumps will create indirect savings felt all through the economy. But critics argue it could drive up Canada’s emissions while benefiting wealthy households the most. thenarwhal.ca/canada-gas-t...
Summer’s over, but the gas tax holiday is still on. Experts say it benefits rich families most
Carney is keeping 10 cents off a litre of gasoline to help with rising costs, but will it cost Canadians in the long run by encouraging pollution?
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September 9, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government says keeping the federal gas tax off at the pumps will create indirect savings felt all through the economy. But critics argue it could drive up Canada’s emissions while benefiting wealthy households the most. thenarwhal.ca/canada-gas-t...
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Traffic exhaust is linked to childhood leukemia and asthma, along with a slew of other diseases — but for families living along busy truck routes in Vancouver's east side, there's no escape from the air pollution. thenarwhal.ca/port-of-vanc...
The Vancouver families breathing in diesel truck fumes | The Narwhal
East Vancouver neighbourhoods shoulder the health burden of thousands of diesel trucks heading to and from the Port of Vancouver every week
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August 24, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Traffic exhaust is linked to childhood leukemia and asthma, along with a slew of other diseases — but for families living along busy truck routes in Vancouver's east side, there's no escape from the air pollution. thenarwhal.ca/port-of-vanc...
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My June story
B.C.’s new natural gas royalties spark debate over industry profits | The Narwhal
B.C. considers higher gas royalties as LNG expansion sharpens questions over industry profits and public returns
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August 21, 2026 at 6:24 PM
My June story
Canada’s large oil companies are raking in record profits during an energy crisis. We’ve been here before — but unlike last time, Ottawa isn’t prodding the industry to use more of the money to clean up its act. In some ways, it’s even volunteering to pick up the tab. thenarwhal.ca/canada-oilsa...
Should windfall profits for oil companies go back to Canadians? | The Narwhal
The Iran war inflated gas prices. Advocates say taxing record profits from oil companies could help with the cost of living and decarbonization
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August 17, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Canada’s large oil companies are raking in record profits during an energy crisis. We’ve been here before — but unlike last time, Ottawa isn’t prodding the industry to use more of the money to clean up its act. In some ways, it’s even volunteering to pick up the tab. thenarwhal.ca/canada-oilsa...
It is 2006. The government wants to cut emissions with carbon capture.
It is 2016. The government wants to cut emissions with carbon capture.
It is 2026. The government wants to cut emissions with carbon capture. thenarwhal.ca/canada-carbo...
It is 2016. The government wants to cut emissions with carbon capture.
It is 2026. The government wants to cut emissions with carbon capture. thenarwhal.ca/canada-carbo...
Carbon capture promises by politicians span almost 20 years | The Narwhal
It’s expensive and unproven at scale. From Stephen Harper to Mark Carney, Canadian politicians have made promises on carbon capture — yet to be delivered
thenarwhal.ca
July 21, 2026 at 5:01 PM
It is 2006. The government wants to cut emissions with carbon capture.
It is 2016. The government wants to cut emissions with carbon capture.
It is 2026. The government wants to cut emissions with carbon capture. thenarwhal.ca/canada-carbo...
It is 2016. The government wants to cut emissions with carbon capture.
It is 2026. The government wants to cut emissions with carbon capture. thenarwhal.ca/canada-carbo...
I asked the prime minister's office for comment. They said the government is "pairing smart regulation with major investment, partnership and market-based solutions" to cut emissions - but "we cannot rely on restrictions and prohibitions alone."
Exclusive: my interview with Guilbeault - he thinks Carney believes the markets will largely take care of climate, that this govt has a "negative bias" towards regulations, and that Canada will likely be sued for violating the net-zero law if it doesn't ditch it first thenarwhal.ca/guilbeault-e...
Guilbeault on Carney’s faith in a market fix for climate change | The Narwhal
Former environment minister Steven Guilbeault says he was ‘becoming a tool to justify some of the things the government is doing,’ as he leaves the Liberals
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June 17, 2026 at 1:38 PM
I asked the prime minister's office for comment. They said the government is "pairing smart regulation with major investment, partnership and market-based solutions" to cut emissions - but "we cannot rely on restrictions and prohibitions alone."
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Steven Guilbeault is resigning as a member of Parliament — he says he can no longer have an impact on climate change working within Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government. In this exclusive interview, the former environment minister shares why. thenarwhal.ca/guilbeault-e...
Guilbeault on Carney’s faith in a market fix for climate change | The Narwhal
Former environment minister Steven Guilbeault says he was ‘becoming a tool to justify some of the things the government is doing,’ as he leaves the Liberals
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June 16, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Steven Guilbeault is resigning as a member of Parliament — he says he can no longer have an impact on climate change working within Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government. In this exclusive interview, the former environment minister shares why. thenarwhal.ca/guilbeault-e...
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“I think it’s a deflection of responsibility, a fear of provinces, a fear of nation-building projects not coming through because our nations want to protect water.”
Here's our in-depth story about the latest federal attempt to provide clean water to First Nations.
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Here's our in-depth story about the latest federal attempt to provide clean water to First Nations.
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Canada’s First Nations water bill C-37 faces criticism | The Narwhal
‘I wish one of Canada’s major projects were to provide us clean drinking water’: Canada’s new bill stops short of recognizing First Nations right to clean water
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June 16, 2026 at 10:47 PM
“I think it’s a deflection of responsibility, a fear of provinces, a fear of nation-building projects not coming through because our nations want to protect water.”
Here's our in-depth story about the latest federal attempt to provide clean water to First Nations.
thenarwhal.ca/canada-first...
Here's our in-depth story about the latest federal attempt to provide clean water to First Nations.
thenarwhal.ca/canada-first...
Exclusive: my interview with Guilbeault - he thinks Carney believes the markets will largely take care of climate, that this govt has a "negative bias" towards regulations, and that Canada will likely be sued for violating the net-zero law if it doesn't ditch it first thenarwhal.ca/guilbeault-e...
Guilbeault on Carney’s faith in a market fix for climate change | The Narwhal
Former environment minister Steven Guilbeault says he was ‘becoming a tool to justify some of the things the government is doing,’ as he leaves the Liberals
thenarwhal.ca
June 16, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Exclusive: my interview with Guilbeault - he thinks Carney believes the markets will largely take care of climate, that this govt has a "negative bias" towards regulations, and that Canada will likely be sued for violating the net-zero law if it doesn't ditch it first thenarwhal.ca/guilbeault-e...
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Two former advisors to the federal government called out Prime Minister Mark Carney for slashing environmental rules and ignoring experts in climate science and policy. thenarwhal.ca/carney-canad...
Carney is ‘shredding’ environmental rules, ‘misleading’ the public: experts | The Narwhal
The government shut out its own climate science and policy advisors, they say, while gutting Canada’s environmental protections in favour of oil and gas
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June 15, 2026 at 12:37 PM
Two former advisors to the federal government called out Prime Minister Mark Carney for slashing environmental rules and ignoring experts in climate science and policy. thenarwhal.ca/carney-canad...
In 2023 I reported Canada lacked evidence backing industry's claim Canadian LNG exports could lower global emissions by displacing coal. They knew domestic LNG would pollute, so they went digging for proof it could lower it elsewhere. As Matt writes here, our deal with Germany isn't displacing coal.
My latest looks at the recent Canada-Germany LNG deal through the lens of climate costs, with an honest accounting of the economic situation. thenarwhal.ca/canada-germa...
Canada-Germany deal shows LNG as a climate solution is ‘false’
Experts say the Canada-Germany LNG deal highlights the climate and economic risks tied to projects like Ksi Lisims LNG in B.C.
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June 3, 2026 at 3:03 PM
In 2023 I reported Canada lacked evidence backing industry's claim Canadian LNG exports could lower global emissions by displacing coal. They knew domestic LNG would pollute, so they went digging for proof it could lower it elsewhere. As Matt writes here, our deal with Germany isn't displacing coal.
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For the first time, Canada’s building code limits the volume of greenhouse gases new buildings can emit. Documents obtained by The Narwhal show natural gas companies lobbied against it. thenarwhal.ca/natural-gas-...
Natural gas companies lobbied against Canada’s limit on household emissions | The Narwhal
Canada’s new building code limits greenhouse gas emissions from buildings. Documents show fossil fuel lobbyists pushed back on it
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June 2, 2026 at 12:39 PM
For the first time, Canada’s building code limits the volume of greenhouse gases new buildings can emit. Documents obtained by The Narwhal show natural gas companies lobbied against it. thenarwhal.ca/natural-gas-...
NEW: Government records I obtained show fossil fuel lobbyists pushed back on Canada's new national building code, complaining to public servants that new emissions rules "could effectively ban natural gas." But the code's minimum standards still allow gas for heating: thenarwhal.ca/natural-gas-...
Natural gas companies lobbied against Canada’s limit on household emissions | The Narwhal
Canada’s new building code limits greenhouse gas emissions from buildings. Documents show fossil fuel lobbyists pushed back on it
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June 2, 2026 at 1:34 PM
NEW: Government records I obtained show fossil fuel lobbyists pushed back on Canada's new national building code, complaining to public servants that new emissions rules "could effectively ban natural gas." But the code's minimum standards still allow gas for heating: thenarwhal.ca/natural-gas-...
"Canada Strong will help make America great again." -- Prime Minister Mark Carney, May 28, Economic Club of New York
May 28, 2026 at 4:18 PM
"Canada Strong will help make America great again." -- Prime Minister Mark Carney, May 28, Economic Club of New York
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Activist-turned-politician Steven Guilbeault’s resignation from the House of Commons marks the end of an era for Canadian environmental aspirations, writes @balkissoon.bsky.social. And it signals that climate action is radical again. thenarwhal.ca/steven-guilb...
Guilbeault quits politics as Canada’s climate fight leaves the House | The Narwhal
Canada’s ‘most ambitious environment minister’ quit politics and an activist investor group quit convincing banks and fossil fuel companies. Environmental action is back outside
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May 28, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Activist-turned-politician Steven Guilbeault’s resignation from the House of Commons marks the end of an era for Canadian environmental aspirations, writes @balkissoon.bsky.social. And it signals that climate action is radical again. thenarwhal.ca/steven-guilb...
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Documents obtained by The Narwhal reveal staff in Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources raised concerns about the impacts of changes to the province’s Endangered Species Act, saying they “may weaken oversight and accountability” and “undermine public trust.” thenarwhal.ca/ontario-natu...
Ontario ministry experts warned against at-risk species changes in Bill 5 | The Narwhal
‘This may be seen as a way to avoid transparency, accountability and undermine public trust,’ experts with Ontario’ Ministry of Natural Resources warned
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May 25, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Documents obtained by The Narwhal reveal staff in Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources raised concerns about the impacts of changes to the province’s Endangered Species Act, saying they “may weaken oversight and accountability” and “undermine public trust.” thenarwhal.ca/ontario-natu...
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Canada’s second-sunniest province is running low on energy — but it's s turning to fossil fuels instead of solar panels. Why? @jsrutgers.bsky.social breaks it down: thenarwhal.ca/manitoba-sol...
Why isn’t there more solar power in one of Canada’s sunniest provinces? | The Narwhal
The electricity grid in Canada’s second-sunniest province is strained — but Manitoba says solar power is not the solution
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May 23, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Canada’s second-sunniest province is running low on energy — but it's s turning to fossil fuels instead of solar panels. Why? @jsrutgers.bsky.social breaks it down: thenarwhal.ca/manitoba-sol...
In early 2023 I wrote a story on the oilsands alliance. At that point their publicly stated plan was to cut 22 million tonnes /year by 2030. The oilsands emitted 89 million tonnes that year.
Today's deal with Alberta says the new goal is 6 million tonnes /year by 2035. thenarwhal.ca/pathways-all...
Today's deal with Alberta says the new goal is 6 million tonnes /year by 2035. thenarwhal.ca/pathways-all...
Pathways Alliance: oilsands firms saving the planet or saving face? | The Narwhal
Oilsands firms in the Pathways Alliance wants to achieve net-zero emissions from their operations. Is it just another greenwashing tactic?
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May 15, 2026 at 6:22 PM
In early 2023 I wrote a story on the oilsands alliance. At that point their publicly stated plan was to cut 22 million tonnes /year by 2030. The oilsands emitted 89 million tonnes that year.
Today's deal with Alberta says the new goal is 6 million tonnes /year by 2035. thenarwhal.ca/pathways-all...
Today's deal with Alberta says the new goal is 6 million tonnes /year by 2035. thenarwhal.ca/pathways-all...
Don't miss this one by superstar colleague Fatima, who got her hands on a leaked recording about the Ford government's biggest disruption in 80 years to the authorities who help protect our local drinking water
The Doug Ford gov't is moving ahead with the consolidation of conservation authorities, but a leaked recording reveals ministry officials don't know the details of how drinking water protections will continue, due in part to cabinet confidentiality
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New 🍨 by me
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Ontario clamps down on conservation authorities amid consolidation | The Narwhal
A leaked meeting recording suggests many questions remain around conservation authority merger and impacts on Ontario’s drinking water
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May 15, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Don't miss this one by superstar colleague Fatima, who got her hands on a leaked recording about the Ford government's biggest disruption in 80 years to the authorities who help protect our local drinking water
I wrote an explainer on Carney's pitch to radically alter environmental assessments of projects. It's a big deal and about more than economic zones. It would change rules for extinction of wildlife, fossil fuel and nuclear oversight, First Nations consultations and more thenarwhal.ca/canada-major...
Feds pitch ‘economic zones’ to fast-track major projects | The Narwhal
From pipelines to mines, Carney’s government is proposing big changes to environmental rules and how major projects get approved in Canada
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May 14, 2026 at 7:38 PM
I wrote an explainer on Carney's pitch to radically alter environmental assessments of projects. It's a big deal and about more than economic zones. It would change rules for extinction of wildlife, fossil fuel and nuclear oversight, First Nations consultations and more thenarwhal.ca/canada-major...
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Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government is proposing a major shift in the way environmental impacts of oil and gas, mining and other projects are assessed. @meyer.bsky.social has the details. thenarwhal.ca/canada-major...
Feds pitch ‘economic zones’ to fast-track major projects | The Narwhal
From pipelines to mines, Carney’s government is proposing big changes to environmental rules and how major projects get approved in Canada
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May 14, 2026 at 12:41 PM
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government is proposing a major shift in the way environmental impacts of oil and gas, mining and other projects are assessed. @meyer.bsky.social has the details. thenarwhal.ca/canada-major...
"I would not be a journalist if I wanted a fawning, mendacious robot to construct my understanding of events rather than investigating them myself." Yup, my feelings exactly. By my excellent colleague @michellecyca.com thewalrus.ca/the-new-york...
The New York Times Got Caught Using AI Hallucinations in Its Reporting | The Walrus
Despite how the newspaper downplayed it, this is—in fact—a big deal
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May 13, 2026 at 8:31 PM
"I would not be a journalist if I wanted a fawning, mendacious robot to construct my understanding of events rather than investigating them myself." Yup, my feelings exactly. By my excellent colleague @michellecyca.com thewalrus.ca/the-new-york...