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ISG Senator Rosa Galvez


Unlocking economic growth through social purpose

A purpose‑first Canadian economy is not only more just and sustainable, but also more competitive, resilient, and fiscally responsible.

Designing infrastructure for yesterday’s climate is not just outdated engineering, it’s offhand public policy

Roads should be built to withstand floods. Electrical grids must be hardened against storms and wildfires. Cities must integrate natural infrastructure—wetlands, forests and restored rivers—as the first line of defence against floods and heat.

opinion | BY ISG SENATOR ROSA GALVEZ | March 19, 2026
Rosa Galvez

Pipelines or a national power grid: what should Canada build now?

Canada is a laggard in the international race towards the energy of the future.

António Guterres

Planetary limits: why Canada’s next nation-building project must be grounded in reality

We have already crossed seven of the nine planetary boundaries scientists have identified that together maintain global stability.

Canada’s financial system needs a green upgrade

The Climate-Aligned Finance Act provides the structure and legal clarity needed for our financial system to operate consistently with Canada’s own climate commitments.

opinion | BY ISG SENATOR ROSA GALVEZ | October 29, 2025

The climate is changing faster than Canada’s infrastructure—ignoring it is not fiscally responsible

Extreme weather is already reshaping our economy, destabilizing our energy supply, weakening our ecosystems, and testing our infrastructure.

opinion | BY ISG SENATOR ROSA GALVEZ | October 8, 2025
Julie Dabrusin

Urgent: ambitious methane emissions reduction needed

Meeting our methane targets is an important prerequisite for Canada’s international competitiveness.

Matthew Boswell

Competition Bureau’s proposed anti-greenwashing guidelines are all bark, no bite

The proposed guidelines signal a loose and flexible enforcement approach that emphasizes business interests over evidence and science.

Forget the tariff war, it’s time to build self-reliance for Canada’s energy future

We can build a stronger Canada by focusing on the development of renewable energy technologies and infrastructure here at home.

opinion | BY ISG SENATOR ROSA GALVEZ | February 26, 2025

Minister Guilbeault should address plastic pollution with a robust, legally binding plastics treaty now: Senator Galvez

During Climate Week in New York, the environment and climate change minister should push for concrete results to control and reduce plastic production, writes ISG Senator Rosa Galvez.

opinion | BY ISG SENATOR ROSA GALVEZ | September 25, 2024

Canada has a chance to lead on the world stage with an improved Nature Accountability Act

Bill C-73 is a much-needed piece of legislation that would give the National Biodiversity Strategy legal teeth, and make it enforceable by the courts.

Critical mineral mining: stabilizing Canada’s economy through energy justice

A sustainable mining sector will minimize negative environmental, social, and economic impacts.

opinion | BY ISG SENATOR ROSA GALVEZ | June 5, 2024

Rallying against the blaze: uniting Canadians to fight climate change

There is an urgent need to address climate change, the root cause of the wildfire crisis, across all jurisdictions.

Cleaning and greening Canada’s energy sector

An accelerated transformation to clean, renewably sourced energy is fundamental to our sustainable future.

opinion | BY ISG SENATOR ROSA GALVEZ | February 28, 2024

Rapid and clear interventions needed in the financial sector if we are to move the needle on emissions reduction

Canada needs credible and consistent policy to provide clarity and guidance to the financial sector for the biggest economic transformation we have seen since the industrial revolution.

opinion | BY ISG SENATOR ROSA GALVEZ | December 11, 2023
Chrystia Freeland

Address the climate crisis through sustainable infrastructure and mitigation, adaptation finance

While there may be no singular solution for climate resilience, it is imperative for world leaders, climate advocates, and sustainability champions to call for a massive increase in funding for climate resilience and adaptation.

opinion | BY ISG SENATOR ROSA GALVEZ | October 4, 2023