While Canada can’t control global conflicts or international energy, we can absolutely control our own policies and our own infrastructure. Canada’s disastrous net-zero policies are playing a major role for the high gas prices Canadians are currently paying. Nataliya Bankert discusses.
Gas prices have reached historical highs across Canada – guess who’s the only one benefitting from this? Federal and provincial governments. As Dan McTeague explains, you already pay fixed taxes on every litre. But governments also charge GST and HST on the higher price. This is immoral.
While Canada is one of the world’s most energy-rich coutries, our ability to respond to global supply shocks like the Iranian conflict is actually very limited. The reason? We don’t have enough pipelines. Nataliya Bankert explains.
This post originally appeared in the Western Standard. If you were trying to develop a detailed policy program to get Canada back on track, you could do worse than looking at the proposals of the new NDP leader, and self-described ‘Eco-Socialist,’ Avi Lewis and doing the exact opposite. Lewis advocates for a rapid shift away … Continued
The NDP have elected Avi Lewis as their next leader. The self-described eco socialist wants Canada to adopt far-left policies – kill the oil and gas sector, more government spending, and other fantasy socialist schemes. Despite his wild ideas, Avi Lewis could have a significant influence on the Carney Liberals and how Canada operates in … Continued
Hold on to your wallets. The carbon tax is about to increase! Nataliya Bankert explains how the Liberal government’s carbon tax is quietly pushing food prices higher across Canada.
This post originally appeared in the Western Standard. There’s no denying it: We are in an energy crisis. Global oil prices have surged past $100 a barrel, and here in Canada, that means that gas and diesel prices are uncomfortably high and rising. It’s affecting all of us, both at the pump and in the … Continued
Gas prices are reaching historical highs across Canada but things are about to get a lot worse. Not only are governments benefitting from higher gas prices, interest rates are expected to rise again. How did we get here? As Dan McTeague explains, this is what happens when in a country that blocks pipelines, obsesses over … Continued
Gas prices have risen sharply in recent days as global tensions disrupt energy markets. But geopolitics is only part of the story. Nataliya Bankert breaks down why Canadians are paying more for energy despite living in one of the most resource-rich countries in the world, and how limited infrastructure and years of restrictive policies have … Continued
Gas prices are surging as global energy markets react to rising geopolitical tensions. Yet Canada — one of the most resource-rich nations in the world — is largely sitting on the sidelines. Nataliya Bankert breaks down what’s driving the spike in gas prices, why Canada isn’t fully benefiting from its own energy resources, and how … Continued