Canadian mining companies have proved sustainable economic growth is compatible with the safe handling of a pandemic. Their financial acumen and business resilience show the rest of the country the way forward. A PwC report released in June 2020 demonstrates Canadian...
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Making Oil and Gas go the Long- and Wrong-Way Around is No Way to Deal with Pipeline Angst
On July 2nd, 2020, a rather sad milestone or marker of Canada’s misplaced energy and environmental policies – not to mention its handling of federal-provincial relations – occurred. On that day, the first cargo of Western Canadian oil left Burrard Inlet on the Pacific...
Trans Mountain and Duty to Consult
The decision by the Supreme Court of Canada to dismiss the latest challenge by Indigenous groups over the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project should not come as a surprise. It was a predictable outcome in a line of successive rulings that Trans Mountain had met...
Restoring the ‘Canadian Brand’ – Countering Activist Misinformation on Canadian Mining Abroad
Mining is one of the most important industries to the Canadian economy, and despite COVID-19’s impact on the sector, mining will play a significant role in the post-pandemic economic recovery. Moreover, the mining industry is one of the largest private sector...
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Global Fragmentation: The False Hope and Unrealistic Promises of Global Development Goals
In September 2000, one hundred and ninety-one member states established the United Nations Millennium Development Goals:1 Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger; Achieve universal primary education; Promote gender equality and empower women; Reduce child mortality;...
What is the end Goal of Protests Over Residential School Graves?
In July, the Canadian prime minister denounced the arson and vandalism of Catholic churches across the country in the wake of the discovery of unmarked graves at former residential schools. After more than 1,100 unmarked graves were discovered at schools previously...
Shale Gas – Creating Hope in the Rust Belt
Shale Gas spurs manufacturing in the Rust Belt.
Streamline Pipeline Assessment Processes
The federal government should take a lead role in assuring secure title to the land required for utility corridors.
Pipelines and Upgraders
I lean towards thinking that Jack is on a productive path.
Oil Pipeline Debate Needs Perspective: Data paint different picture
Despite fears of catastrophic oil and gas pipeline leaks being stoked by environmentalists and opponents of major pipeline projects, the data shows that pipelines are one of the safest modes of transportation.
When Renewable Energy Makes Sense
For most off-grid locations, it is possible to put together a pretty good business case to use renewable instead of diesel to produce electricty.
Shale Gas Activity in the UK
Several companies are chomping at the bit to get their hands on one of the new licences the government is planning to issue.
Pacific Nations
It should be both a national economic and national security priority to expand our ability to supply energy to our trading partners in those regions.
Could The Built it Today
Can a bridge be built today?
Gas Fracking News from NY State
There is no evidence that we found that fracking fluids can migrate