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Jaela Bernstien

@jaelabernstien.bsky.social
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🌳 Nature lover ☕️ Morning person 🌎 I work on climate policy communications @climateinstitute.bsky.social 🎤 Formerly with CBC news www.jaelabernstien.com 📍Les laurentides, Quebec

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Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 2h
Happy election day Québec! When I vote, I like to think about those before me who fought for my right to vote, and the many people around the world who are still fighting for just democracy—something we should never take it for granted. 🗳
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Canadian Climate Institute @climateinstitute.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Join us in welcoming one of Canada's great climate leaders to the Institute, as our newest board member! Welcome ​t​o the team Valérie Plante.
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Canadian Climate Institute @climateinstitute.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Joignez-vous à nous pour accueillir l'une des grandes figures du climat au Canada, qui rejoint l'Institut à titre de nouveau membre de notre conseil d'administration! Bienvenue dans l'équipe, Valérie Plante.
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Canadian Climate Institute @climateinstitute.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Canada is on track to warm by 5°C within a generation — but it’s not inevitable. To avoid the worst, Canada must play offence and defence: lowering emissions while adapting to climate change. 👇
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Canadian Climate Institute @climateinstitute.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The latest climate science should ring alarm bells and underpin every decision Canadian governments make moving forward. Canada must act urgently to prevent future warming while preparing for the impacts we can no longer avoid, writes Ryan Ness ⬇️ ow.ly/T7Eb50ZOnTp
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Jimmy Thomson @jameswsthomson.com · 14/09/2026
Looking for a freelance photojournalist in western New Brunswick for an assignment. Anyone know anyone?
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Canadian Climate Institute @climateinstitute.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
NEW: Canada’s emissions are now more than 20 years behind on the country’s 2030 target. Our latest analysis shows the policy choices that have Canada lagging and explains how to get back on track. 👇 440megatonnes.ca/insight/net-zero-c…
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Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
"Alberta regulators routinely exempt major industrial projects ... the province exempted Kevin O'Leary's $70 billion proposed Wonder Valley AI data centre project near Grande Prairie, Alta., from an environmental impact assessment." www.nationalobserver.com/2026/09/10/n...
nationalobserver.com
Feds quietly exempt oilsands and gas power plants from environmental impact assessments
The change comes as part of a suite of amendments to Canada's impact assessment laws passed by the Carney government early Wednesday morning.
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Canadian Climate Institute @climateinstitute.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
REMINDER: The latest Canada’s Changing Climate Report shows Canada is on track for a future that is up to 5°C hotter and must prepare now to avoid the worst impacts. Ask experts from ECCC and @climateinstitute.bsky.social your questions TOMORROW (Sept 10). RSVP: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Amendments to the federal Impact Assessment Act published in the latest Canada Gazette: gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/202... #cdnpoli
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Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
One of the greats. Rest in peace Dolly 💔https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/aug/25/dolly-parton-country-singer-dead
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Dolly Parton, country star, actor and philanthropist, dies aged 80
Songwriter of I Will Always Love You, Jolene and 9 to 5 also invested millions in child literacy, Covid-19 vaccine development and other causes
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Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
But when did they move Connecticut?
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Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
💔 youtu.be/VFr863Xkxss?...
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Death of 4-year-old boy from northern Quebec sparks outrage, investigations
YouTube video by CBC News
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Canadian Climate Institute @climateinstitute.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
We're hiring a Lead, Government and External Relations (Ottawa area) to manage federal and Ontario outreach and lead engagement for our Clean Growth and 440 Megatonnes research streams. Learn more and apply by Aug 30 🔽 canadianclimateinstitute.bamboohr.c…
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Mike Flannigan @mikeflannigan.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
corrected post This is our climate change reality. BC is at the sharp end of the climate change spear in terms of fire in Canada. Graph below shows annual area burned in BC 1950-2026. Top 6 years have been since 2017 and BC has experienced more area burned during 2017-2026(red) than 1950-2016(green)
annual area burned in BC 1950-2026. Recent years data from ciffc
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Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Due to climate change, these types of wildfire events are now expected to occur once every six to 15 years in Ontario and once every two to six years in the Northwest Territories.  www.cbc.ca/news/science...
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Climate change made Canadian wildfires in N.W.T. and Ontario roughly twice as likely, analysis finds | CBC News
A new rapid analysis has found that human-induced climate change has made wildfire in the Northwest Territories and Ontario about twice as likely to occur, and it warns that the world must step away f...
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Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
75 of these whales remain. A n... www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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75 of these whales remain. A new West Coast pipeline would be 'devastating' for them, experts say | CBC News
Multiple environmental groups are concerned the Alberta government's proposed oil pipeline route poses a risk to southern resident killer whales. They are protected under the Species At Risk Act, but ...
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Northern Tornadoes Project 🇨🇦 @westernuntp.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
A tornado warning was issued in southern QC today for a storm near Harrington, NW of Montreal, with rotation on radar. Significant tree damage has been reported in that area. An NTP survey team will depart London, ON tomorrow to investigate. Please send reports of significant damage to ntp@uwo.ca.
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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 18/07/2026
Let's do some Canadian pipeline-wildfire math. The Canadian Energy Center says growing oil exports by 1.5M barrels/day **could** boost GDP by ~31B annually. Meanwhile, wildfire smoke health costs alone - just the health costs, nothing else - averaged 23B/year, past tense. And they're growing fast.
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Ontario hardest hit as wildfires cost Canada billions | NOW Toronto
A new report estimates wildfire smoke has cost Canada $231 billion since 2014. See how much each province has spent.
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Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
The U.S. produces the 2nd highest share of climate-warming emissions in the world. Those emissions are why Canadian wildfires & smoke are getting worse. 👇 www.worldweatherattribution.org/climate-chan...
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Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
If you read one thing today, read this by @tanyatalaga.bsky.social. Namaygoosisagagun Chief Helen Paavola called the Ministry of Natural Resources as a fire raged towards her community and was told not to worry–that it was just smoke from another fire. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
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Opinion: Why did members of a northwest Ontario First Nation have to be ‘their own heroes’ amid wildfire?
In the face of ‘pure devastation,’ Northern Ontario reserves were largely left to fend for themselves, with the provincial and federal governments failing to even respond to calls
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Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
When we weigh the costs of cutting emissions and adapting to climate change, we can't forget to include the costs of NOT acting. Climate-driven damages are costing Canadians billions of dollars every year, and that part of the equation is often forgotten.
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Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
A resounding yes! Don`t you dare take them away! www.cbc.ca/radio/costof...
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Giant dinosaurs, oversized sausages: Are Canada's roadside attractions worth keeping around? | CBC Radio
From a towering dinosaur in Drumheller, Alta., to a giant nickel coin in Sudbury, Ont., quirky landmarks have drawn visitors for decades. But as tourism changes and maintenance costs rise, some commun...
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Sean Marshall @seanyyz.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
If you’ve ever taken the VIA Canadian train across Northern Ontario, you’ve passed through Collins, even if you didn’t know it. The train is the main way in and out of that community. When they escape by motorboat, it’s because it’s the only way left to go.
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Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
We can't just flip a switch.
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Max Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
This is now two consecutive auctions where battery storage has outcompeted and outclassed gas-fired electricity -- in Ontario, of all places. It might be time for some folks to update their priors on the cost of battery storage.
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Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Ex-member of top climate body ... www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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'Be honest with Canadians': Ex-member of top climate body criticizes Alberta pipeline deal | CBC News
A former member of Canada's top climate body said the pipeline deal Canada signed with Alberta is incompatible with Carney government's net-zero target.
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Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Will the Alberta-Canada carbon... www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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Will the Alberta-Canada carbon pricing deal work? A new analysis is skeptical | CBC News
A new analysis shows the Carney government's pipeline deal could lead Canada further from its climate targets, even with an agreement on carbon pricing.
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Canadian Climate Institute @climateinstitute.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
We dug into the emissions impacts of the sweeping policy changes under the Canada-Alberta MOU deal—here’s what we found out. (Hint: It barely moves the needle) 👇 440megatonnes.ca/insight/canada-alb…
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New analysis finds Canada-Alberta MOU leaves emissions largely unchanged
The Canada-Alberta MOU substantially changes how climate policy works in Canada, but does little to improve Canada's long-term emissions ...
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Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
« Je n’ai eu que peu ou pas d’impact sur les décisions » de Mark Carney, avoue Steven Guilbeault dans une longue entrevue accordée à Radio-Canada. ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/225...
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« Je n’ai eu que peu ou pas d’impact » sur Mark Carney
« Je n’ai eu que peu ou pas d’impact sur les décisions » de Mark Carney, avoue Steven Guilbeault dans une longue entrevue accordée à Radio-Canada.
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Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Apologies to Avril Lavigne
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Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
A good rumble in Val-David, QC! #Earthquake #quake
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Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Stern words from Montréal mayor at Climate Summit, calling for fed & prov action on public transit: "We are fed up with Quebec and Ottawa not agreeing on public transit funding; lock yourselves in a room and come out with an agreement." lp.ca/qn82pR?shari...
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Changement climatique | « Il faut changer le narratif », dit la mairesse de Montréal
Lutter contre le changement climatique « peut améliorer concrètement la vie des gens », a plaidé la mairesse de Montréal, Soraya Martinez Ferrada, à l’ouverture du Sommet Climat Montréal, jeudi matin.
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André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Journalist plans to create new archive of residential school survivor stories — before it's too late. Connie Walker to get help from law and journalism students to gather and preserve records. www.cbc.ca/news/indigen... via @cbcnews.ca @conniewalker.bsky.social #reconciliation #journalism
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Journalist plans to create new archive of residential school survivor stories — before it's too late | CBC News
A new project from award-winning journalist Connie Walker aims to create an archive of testimonies of abuse at residential schools before the accounts are destroyed in September 2027.
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Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Pathetic fallacy: A literary term for when weather and the natural surroundings reflect the mood 🌫
A foggy forest of evergreens is viewed through a window frame
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Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
If you're jaded about space travel, it's worth considering astronaut Dr. David Saint-Jacques perspective. I once asked him what his response is to—"we need to solve problems on Earth first." Here's his answer www.cbc.ca/news/science...
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Want to solve the world's problems? Think big, says Canadian astronaut | CBC News
As billionaires race to the stars, many have been quick to throw shade on the rich for spending money on joyrides to space instead of solving problems on Earth. But a Canadian astronaut is reminding p...
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Canadian Climate Institute @climateinstitute.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Don’t be fooled by misinformation on industrial carbon pricing this April 1st. Here are the facts: 👉 It costs next to nothing for Canadian consumers 👉 It protects industry by keeping costs low 👉 The headline price increased on Jan. 1, not April 1 torontosun.com/opinion/edit...
torontosun.com
EDITORIAL: Industrial carbon tax goes up again
The larger question is why do we still have any national carbon tax/pricing system?
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Max Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Last week, the Fraser Institute put out a report on industrial carbon pricing that looked....off. @dalebeugin.bsky.social and @climateinstitute.bsky.social took a look at their assumptions. You'll never guess (you totally will) what they found. #cdnpoli climateinstitute.ca/fraser-insti...
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Fraser Institute study on industrial carbon pricing doesn’t add up
These results raise important questions about the modelling's credibility.
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Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Come, join me! It is genuinely a place full of good, smart humans who care about climate policy. canadianclimateinstitute.bamboohr.com/careers/45?s...
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Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
More than 2,000 killed and many more displaced, toxic acid rain, and over 5 million tonnes of CO2 emitted: the costs of the US-Israel war on Iran continue to mount. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...
theguardian.com
5m tonnes of CO2 emitted in just 14 days of US war on Iran, analysis finds
Exclusive: War in the Middle East is draining the global carbon budget faster than 84 countries combined
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Max Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Here’s a fantastic new receipt you can drop on anyone who claims that industrial carbon pricing is the cause of food inflation. Bookmark it.
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Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
!! www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
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Ontario to introduce bill exempting Premier, cabinet from FOI requests
Government’s proposed changes follow Ontario’s loss of court battle over call logs for Premier Doug Ford’s personal cellphone
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Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Iranian officials have said the death toll was at least 175 people, most of them children. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/11/u...
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U.S. at Fault in Strike on School in Iran, Preliminary Inquiry Says
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Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Ready for the #FreezingRain ✅️ Backup battery charged ✅️ Wood stacked for the fire ✅️ Crampons out
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Canadian Climate Institute @climateinstitute.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
What’s the cost of strengthening industrial carbon pricing for oil sands companies? Just a Timbit per barrel—or 50 cents on average by 2030. Get the facts and explore our new cost calculator ⬇️ climateinstitute.ca/industrial-carb…
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Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
We really are living in a sci-fi novel. "The company says it's getting close and predicts the birth of the first mammoth in about two years." www.npr.org/2026/03/04/n...
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Colossal Biosciences breeds controversy while trying to revive mammoths
A Texas biotech company is trying to bring mammoths and other extinct creatures back to life. The science is as intriguing as the ethical questions are thorny.
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Cloe Logan @cloelogan.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
The government wouldn't give us a list of data centres seeking power in Ontario. So, we built one ourselves. What @rorywh.bsky.social and I found: at least 15 projects drawing a combined 2,202 MW: more electricity than 2 million homes. #OnPoli for @nationalobserver.com 🧵
nationalobserver.com
One data centre or one million homes? Mapping Ontario's proposed hyperscaler boom
Canada’s National Observer found and drew from multiple sources to put together a map of planned data centres in Ontario, and found at least 15 projects with a combined capacity of 2,202 MW currently ...
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Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
"The Liberal government has made LNG exports a cornerstone of its energy strategy, despite warning." www.nationalobserver.com/2026/03/02/n...
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Canadian LNG out of step with Europe's clean energy shift: EU official
Senior Brussels diplomat Belén Martinez Carbonell says renewables and nuclear power win out over fossil fuels to help meet EU economic and emissions reduction goals.
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Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Remember when the internet was just about Limewire and posting song lyrics as your status update on ICQ? www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/24/i...
nationalobserver.com
Canadian politicians are being sold AI-powered civilian patrols
A new app gets around bot bans by recruiting real people to post political messages generated by AI.
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Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Road partially destroys an old-growth forest in Quebec that could become a protected area www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/19/n... Excellent reporting by @alexandreshields.bsky.social
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