James Wilt
Reporter
@james_m_wilt James Wilt is a freelance journalist based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He holds a journalism degree from Mount Royal University in Calgary. He regularly contributes to The Narwhal, and has also written for VICE Canada, National Observer, CBC Calgary, Alberta Oil, Canadian Dimension and Briarpatch. His work for The Narwhal often focuses on oilsands, climate policy and fossil fuel infrastructure.
Stories by James Wilt
Privatizing Canada’s Ports An ‘Invitation for More Conflict’ on Fossil Fuel Exports
7 min. readThe federal government is considering privatizing Canada’s port authorities, a move that could further hinder...
Federal Liberals Approval of Kinder Morgan Is Final Nail in the Coffin of ‘Reconciliation’
The federal Liberals have issued an approval for the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline project,...
How B.C. Quietly Accepted the Harper-Era Federal Review of Kinder Morgan Pipeline
The B.C. government has refused to exercise its authority to order a provincial environmental assessment...
Fracking Fluid Caused Months-Long Earthquake Events In Alberta: New Study
Fracking has induced earthquakes in northwest Alberta, some of which have lasted for months due...
Can Canada Save Its Fish Habitat Before It’s Too Late?
Thirteen years ago, Canada’s Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) issued almost 700 authorizations to...
Alberta’s Carbon Tax Doesn’t Equal ‘Social Licence’ for New Pipelines, Critics Say
Implement an economy-wide carbon tax, attain “social licence,” score a federal approval for the Kinder...
Ministerial Panel on Kinder Morgan Pipeline Actually Nails It
Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline proposal cannot proceed without a serious reassessment of its impacts...
Alberta Energy Companies Pumping Money into Brad Wall’s Saskatchewan Party
Alberta companies, many involved in the oil and gas sector, contributed more than $2 million...
Off the Wall: Saskatchewan Premier’s Bizarre, Contradictory Climate Plan
Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall has repeatedly argued that putting a price on carbon would be...
