Mike De Souza
Mike De Souza was the director of enterprise and investigations at The Narwhal. Mike is an award-winning investigative journalist, specializing in covering environmental issues and the energy industry. He has also covered politics for more than two decades. A Montreal native, Mike has worked as a broadcast and print journalist in his home town, as well as the National Assembly in Quebec City, Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Toronto and Calgary. Along the way, he has worked for Global News, Reuters, Postmedia, The Montreal Gazette, CJAD, CTV and National Observer.
Stories by Mike De Souza
Here’s where Canada’s new prime minister stands on the future of oil and gas
8 min. readPrime Minister Mark Carney has been a key international deal maker on climate action.
278 freedom of information requests: The Narwhal’s year of fighting for transparency
It’s no big surprise that governments try to thwart access to public-interest information. With your...
16 oilsands companies allegedly broke environmental rules. Alberta kept it a secret for 3 years
At least 16 fossil fuel companies operating in Canada’s oilsands allegedly broke rules requiring them...
Alberta placed fossil fuel insiders on board backing Danielle Smith’s renewables pause
Three out of seven members of a provincial board that backed Premier Danielle Smith’s 2023...
Trans Mountain paid McKinsey over $32M to save money as pipeline costs exploded
Canadian taxpayers could pay up to $18.8 billion for the pipeline expansion, even though federal...
Canada never put a cap on carbon pollution from the oilpatch. New draft rules are ‘weeks’ away
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault made the comments as the government faces a confidence motion over...
Canada paid McKinsey, flush with fossil fuel clients, $1.3M for clean tech advice
The federal government paid $1.35 million for advice on how to beef up Canada’s clean...
TC Energy lobbyist called B.C. premier’s office one day after scathing pipeline inspection report
Premier's office has no record of call from former BC NDP staffer Liam Iliffe after...
Fossil fuel execs outlined a 7-part playbook to influence governments and media. Here’s what you need to know
Leaked recordings of TC Energy meetings revealed key strategies allegedly used by staff to influence...
