Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore tells us that “misinformation” about climate change (in other words, science that counters what he says) is fueled by those with vested interests. While there are obviously many people and companies who would benefit from an end to the climate scare, here is a list of some of the influential parties who have strong vested interests in maintaining the global warming alarm.
Year: 2012
Google Fibre Begins Service in Kansas City
Google's fibre network in Kansas City will turn on its first customers today. http://www.fiercecable.com/story/google-fiber-schedules-first-1-gbps-installations-kansas-city/2012-11-13?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=internal Meanwhile the cable industry has been working...
Real Spending Cuts May Be Needed To Balance The Federal Budget
The problem with this approach is that it is inadequate to meet the serious fiscal challenges we face as a country and, as this week’s new economic forecast illustrates may result in economically damaging increases to the deficit if revenue growth turns out to be slower than expected.
New Zealand Out Of Kyoto II
I'm currently in New Zealand for a few weeks and while nothing much seems to have changed while I've been away, one interesting announcement has been made this week which hasn't got as much attention as I would have expected. New Zealand have announced they won't be...
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Policy Restrictions have Caused the Housing Crisis
The choice we face is clear: a modest expansion of greenfield development or greater housing poverty For 18 years, I have been monitoring international housing affordability, as author or co-author of the Demographia Housing Affordability series. The latest...
Leaders on the Frontier | So Much More We Can Be with the Hon. Grant Devine, Premier of Saskatchewan 1982-1991
The April 1982 Saskatchewan election proved to be a major turning point in the province's history. Over its nine years in office, the Devine government commenced and completed numerous policy initiatives in spite of considerable challenges including two recessions. ...
Are mandatory bicycle helmet laws a public health problem?
Mandatory helmet laws reduce bicycle ridership. Some people don’t want to wear helmets because they don’t like the way they look, and others don’t want to worry about dragging around a helmet. Given the health benefits of cycling, mandatory helmet laws that reduce ridership can only be considered successful if the lost health benefits come along with a sizable reduction in bicycle related injuries. They don’t.
New approach needed at chiefs assembly on education
National Chief Shawn Atleo Shawn Atleo of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) opened up the first session of the AFN's Special Chiefs Assembly on Education today. There were plenty of speeches and even some grandstanding vis-a-vis the federal government. But, let's...
Quebec, Shale Gas and Pandora’s Box
There were some in Quebec who were thrilled last week when the new Parti Québécois government suggested it would ban the development of the province’s shale gas resources. While this seems to be just another story of a province deciding for or against a development opportunity, a shale gas ban might have larger consequences down the road.
Food for thought on central banking
A well-written and thought-provoking text by Llewellyn H. Rockwell Jr.: Twin Demons.
I want your money but not from your royalties.
BC Premier Christy Clark will be in Alberta next week, looking for money to boost her sagging electoral fortunes.
The “bacon shortage” story is journalism at its shoddiest
Global bacon shortage ‘unavoidable.’ So read the headline on CBC’s website for one of the most poorly reported stories in recent memory. The actual story is that poor corn yields this year will push up feed prices, which will translate into higher costs for hog producers. This leaves the industry two options: produce less, or raise prices. While either scenario will lead to a decline in bacon consumption, neither will lead to a “shortage.”
Commonsense from Manitoba Liberal Leader Jon Gerrard
Listen to Jon Gerrard’s talk. You will hear the intellectual leadership that is sorely missing in Manitoba politics.
Excited new climate report cannot be taken seriously
For example, while some scientists do indeed give the sort of confident, absolute statements included in the Monitor report, some scientists say the exact opposite, namely that we are headed for far more dangerous global cooling no matter what humanity does. Many others simply say that we do not know the future of global climate and that we cannot make meaningful forecasts until there are considerable advances in the basic science.
NDP Inflating Hydro Rates: Manitoba squanders hydro advantage
A new report for the Frontier Centre highlights how new economic realities may prove the undoing for Manitoba’s appetite for mega-hydro projects such as Wuskwatim.