Well this code of practice is a good start to address neighboring concerns about hydraulic fracturing. The prior sampling of water quality is a particularly good step. However, implementing a no-fault insurance policy to cover water contamination in areas near oil and...
Les Routledge
They Speak with Forked Tongues
Teachers, nurses and public servants should heal themselves before casting stones.
Newt is Smoking Something
Ensure that every resident in the USA has access to a 1 Gigabit per second broadband connection by 2020.
An Inconvenient Letter on Global Warming
If elected officials feel compelled to “do something” about climate, we recommend supporting the excellent scientists who are increasing our understanding of climate
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Time to Stop Lockdowns, Vaccine Mandates and Crushing Our Charter of Rights
If one was to discuss the state of the world’s democracies in September of 2019, it would look entirely different than it does today in 2022. Three years ago, Canadians generally thought that: our democracy was relatively strong and citizens would defend their...
Propaganda Rules the World
One of the greatest books that explain how the world works is Propaganda by Edward Bernays. The man dubbed “the father of public relations” applied the psychological ideas of his uncle Sigmund Freud upon the masses, triggering their basic motivations to the benefit of...
Is There A Forest Around that Shrub?
The Winnipeg Free Press ran an article about accident statistics involving hazardous cargoes. If you look at the statistics, 99.9% of the accidents involved a cause other than an impaired driver. Within that context, why is the story written as a call for drug and...
Build Baby Build
The federal government should take all action possible to expedite the construction of oil and gas export pipelines to Pacific coast ports.
Solar Energy – Food for Thought
The value of solar energy should reflect avoided investment costs of incremental production as well as grid benefits.
Glad I got Married
Single men suffer from a higher rate of poverty than women in Canada
Simpson on Universities
Jeffrey Simpson contributes his two cents to the university debate. While his commentary is useful, it does mix up the concept of inputs and outcomes. If we genuinely want to reform the effectiveness of universities and their ability to deliver effective...
Take the Diapers off of Bio-Fuels
It is time for the USA to drop its direct subsidies that support grain-based ethanol production
Why Should Urban Care about Rural
Finally a commentator that comes along and states that rural is not a charity case
Heavy Oil Exports – When to Look at Plan B or C?
The TransCanada Keystone Pipeline extension is facing more scrutiny from regulators in the USA.
Student Loans – Let’s Rethink the Concept #2
Do employers offering employment that pays under $30 per hour really require post secondary degrees?