Imperial Oil has reduced production costs and reduced carbon emissions to being on par with conventional oil. What are the environmentalists going to complain about now?
Les Routledge
Markets Delivery Declining CO2 levels
It is amazing how the private sector economy works. A bit of private sector innovation has solved the problem that avoids massive taxation and government regulation. Meanwhile, several European countries are continuing to block the development of Shale Gas while...
UK Fracking News
The UK has a break out of reasonable thinking?
Refugee Policy Reform
This editorial from Calgary is worth a read. With the changes, the government appears to be killing a fly with a sledgehammer. It should consider cutting back benefits only to those from designated countries of origin — who might only be temporarily affected with...
Featured News
Traditional Teaching is not Obsolete
Artificial intelligence has come a long way. Unlike the rudimentary software of the past, modern-day programs such as ChatGPT are truly impressive. Whether you need a 1,000-word essay summarizing the history of Manitoba, a 500-word article extolling the virtues of...
Ottawa’s Policies Defeat Its Critical Minerals Push
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a recent rush visit to the Saskatchewan Research Council’s experimental rare earth refining facility in Saskatoon. He touted his government’s efforts to promote rare earth discovery, development, and extraction, along with the...
Do Not Count Ontario Out
This editorial from Saskatoon got me thinking about my experience in Ontario. Far from being the basket economic case that is conveyed in the national media, my experience living and working in SW Ontario was one characterized by very innovative firms that figure out...
Currency Changes – Not Far Enough
Interesting commentary on the move to drop the penny from circulation. I tend to agree that the 5 cent coin should have been eliminated in this move. The new 1 cent coin should be the dime. Where I differ with the opinion is that I believe the quarter should be...
Innovation is Not Limited to R&D
One problem I have with the current Ottawa discussion about the need to stimulate innovation is the automatic assumption that innovation can be measured in R&D investment.
Manure Management News
Harry Siemens reports on manure management research in Manitoba. “I would say the biggest thing is the phosphorus removal,” says Grieger. “We’ve seen removal rates up to 50 to 60 percent phosphorus with different technologies under different conditions and even higher...
Animal Icons
This is a great illustration of a new animal icon for the federal NDP. I wonder what the comparable one would be for the Alberta PC party or the BC Liberal Party? In all seriousness, I do wish the new leader of the NDP well and hope that he can coral the socialists...
An Electoral Shift in Australia?
After introducing a carbon tax and a mining tax at the federal level, is it any wonder that in Queensland which is a resource driven state drove the Labour Party out of office? There comes a point where social democratic parties push too far and then the population...
The Kids are All Right
I refuse to part with my money for some silly marketing message.
Patent Wars
Slowly but surely there is a push back against excessive patent protection around the world. This case in India is one more example
Human Rights Commission Ruling
Every so often, I guess they can provide a good ruling. This case of asking for FaceBook passwords is one method to look into the religious, ethnic and sexual background of potential employees. Any employer who asked me for my password on social media would be...