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
Pour publication immédiate Prenez note Premier Ministre Trudeau : Les Québécois ne veulent pas non plus de votre coûteux agenda vert. Les Québécois et les Québécoises veulent une énergie plus abordable, veulent construire des pipelines dans la province et veulent développer leurs ressources en hydrocarbures. Toronto, 13 Juin – Un sondage Léger réalisé en mai … Continued
Here we are two weeks into a $50 dollar a ton Trudeau-Singh carbon tax – almost another 10 cents/litre on average for Canadians at the pumps Yes, this Trudeau-Singh increase applies only to the Prairies, Ontario and New Brunswick, but BC’s NDP government just whacked that province with its own massive carbon tax increase. And … Continued
Here we are one week into a $50 dollar a ton Trudeau-Singh carbon tax – almost another 10 cents/litre on average for Canadians at the pumps! And shortly we will all get our next monthly round bills: electricity and natural gas and propane and heating oil. All of these will be higher too. It will … Continued
As Vladimir Putin wreaks havoc in Ukraine, he rests confident knowing that Canada – one of the world’s most energy-rich nations – remains utterly incapable of doing anything to reduce Europe’s dependence on Russian oil and gas. The Europeans are, after all, the bank for Putin’s military aggression. Europe needs Russian oil and gas and … Continued
Prime Minister Trudeau travelled to the UK recently for meetings on the war in Ukraine, and his performance prompted some harsh media coverage there. One columnist noted that Canada’s image-conscious Trudeau was up to his tiresome “green energy” virtue-signaling, while saying nothing about what Europe actually needs – Canada’s energy resources. The piece summed up … Continued
Vowing to “get Brexit done” and “respect the democratic will of the British people”, Boris Johnson forged an unlikely winning coalition in 2019 with the “red wall”. Now these northern working- class Britons must be wondering how things would be different if Labour had won. Wholesale energy prices keep rising. Natural gas is 10 times … Continued
Like all of you, I am watching the price of everything rise fast – inflation is making life really expensive these days. And it is going to get worse, thanks to Trudeau’s carbon taxes. How much worse? This is the year Trudeau’s carbon tax will go to $50/tonne, from $40/tonne: a 25% increase. And they … Continued