Carl Meyer
Ontario reporter, climate investigations
Carl Meyer is The Narwhal's Ontario reporter, climate investigations, based in Ottawa. In 2024 he won a Canadian Association of Journalists award for his dogged reporting on the climate pledges of oilsands companies. From 2017 to 2021 he worked at Canada's National Observer where he wrote about the science and politics of climate change. Prior to this, he worked as a foreign policy journalist at the Hill Times where he covered defence, diplomacy and international trade. During his 14 years in Ottawa, he has also reported on Statistics Canada's national economic indicators and has written for outlets such as Yahoo News. In his spare time, Carl loves playing music and spending time with his family. Carl's position is supported in part by the Trottier Family Foundation. As per The Narwhal's editorial independence policy, the foundation has no editorial input.
Stories by Carl Meyer
‘You want my consent? You improve my people’s health,’ First Nations chief near oilsands tells Carney
Chiefs call federal summit with First Nations for fast-tracking law ‘disrespectful,’ hastily planned
First Nation’s leaders burn Ring of Fire documents to protest Ontario’s Bill 5
Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug’s chief and council refuse to accept an assessment for a road proposal they...
Can Canada’s fast-tracking laws avoid the mistakes of the past?
Legal experts say a botched rollout could trash years of hard-won trust between Indigenous leadership...
‘The premier is telling untruths to First Nations’ — a turbulent week in Ontario politics
Last week, Queen’s Park passed bills to create special zones for industry and block green...
Ring of Fire road could improve quality of life, but lead to cultural and environmental change: report
Impacts, as well as hundreds of recommendations, are outlined in an assessment that's years in...
Ontario budget weighs tariff threats, ignores climate threat
The Ford government bars congestion pricing in Ontario and reiterates pledges to build highways, nuclear...
What Carney’s win means for environment and climate issues in Canada
Mark Carney and the Liberals have won the 2025 election. Here’s what that means for...
Canada’s fossil fuel companies win battle against climate transparency
Financial regulators hit pause this week on a years-long effort to force corporations to be...
Poilievre says feds are holding up oil, gas and mining projects. Is he right, and could he change that?
A number of the Conservative leader’s priority projects are nearing or have final approvals, while...