According to media reports, Quebec Premier Francois Legault has been quietly plotting with Justin Trudeau about the possibility of reviving the Énergie Saguenay project. That’s right – our “green” PM is rumoured to be in talks with the Quebec premier about a natural gas pipeline through that province. A new pipeline? In Quebec? This would … Continued
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz was in Canada last week, meeting with Canadian PM Justin Trudeau to discuss Europe’s ever worsening energy crisis. And the situation in Europe, including Germany, is serious indeed. When Russia invaded Ukraine, Chancellor Scholz cancelled the planned Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, a pipeline designed to move natural gas from Russia … Continued
What’s happening in Sri Lanka? After months of massive protests, President Gotabaya Rajapaska fled the country last month. He’s since resigned over email from the safety of Singapore. Probably a wise move. Crowds had stormed his official residence and set fire to the Prime Minister’s home. Gota, as he’s known, played a key role in … Continued
In my last blogpost, I exposed the lie behind the green left’s propaganda. No, we are not on the verge of an oil and gas free green nirvana in Canada driven by popular demand. That’s not to say that our oil and gas industry, and the hundreds of thousands of jobs and billions of dollars … Continued
In my previous blogpost on “Just Transition”, I wrote about the almost comical “end of the world” predictions of the green left ideologues and how they never come to pass: think of the “coming new ice age” and the dire predictions of the world running out of oil and gas. By now, if they had … Continued
Operating a farm is hard work. On a typical small farm, you get no vacations or days off. So when tens of thousands of farmers stage massive protests, there must be a serious problem. The recent protests in the Netherlands are a sign that the green agenda will be a disaster for ordinary people. The … Continued
Last week, the Trudeau/Singh government continued its campaign to raise gas prices. The April 1st , 2022 Carbon Tax Increase was not enough for them. This month, they are finding new ways to crank up the price you pay at the pump. Specifically, this new approach is through new Clean Fuel Regulations, also known as the “Clean Fuel … Continued
MARK ZACHARIAS AND MERRAN SMITH, in their recent opinion piece, “The fossil-fuel party is raging again, but Canada still needs a plan for the hangover to come” (Globe and Mail, June 14, 2022), they point out that the cyclical nature of the hydrocarbon sector is at a high, but they ominously predict that the cycle … Continued
We all know that the main obstacles to affordable energy in Canada lie with our politicians. Think of the carbon taxes of Justin Trudeau and Jagmeet Singh (and some premiers who are similarly reckless) and how these contribute significantly to the high fuel prices we are burdened with at the gas pumps. But we also … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Attention Prime Minister Trudeau: Quebecers don’t want your expensive green agenda either Quebecers want more affordable energy, want to build pipelines in the province, and want to develop their hydrocarbon resources. Toronto, June 13 – A May 2022 Leger survey of Quebecers conducted for the Montreal Economic Institute found that 85% … Continued