In case you missed the (mainstream) media frenzy, the 27th Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) just wrapped up in Egypt. This is the annual conference that highlights just how completely out of touch the elites, environmentalists and world leaders truly are, including our own prime … Continued
We must keep energy affordable for Canadian families. I have been saying this for years. But despite this simple message, some politicians still don’t get it. Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government keeps insisting on one new expensive energy policy after another, and all of these efforts are designed to make energy unaffordable for Canadians. One of … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Trudeau’s Second Carbon Tax to cost $1,277 per Canadian – Report Toronto – A newly released report authored by economist Ross McKitrick exposes the true cost to Canadians of the Trudeau government’s new Clean Fuel Standard, dubbed Canada’s “Second Carbon Tax.” This new tax will be expensive. According to the report released … Continued
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