This article originally appeared in the Western Standard. More good money is being thrown after bad, but that seems to be the theme of Trudeau’s government. On Monday Goodyear Tire announced a $575 million expansion of their Eastern Ontario manufacturing plant to produce electric vehicles, and to make their plant more energy efficient. And Doug … Continued
This article originally appeared in the Financial Post Canada is not nearly ready for the wholesale adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). That was the message of the letter I sent to every member of Parliament recently, urging them to drop the “Electric Vehicle Availability Standard” introduced by the Trudeau government late last year. That’s the … Continued
This article originally appeared in the Western Standard For years now I’ve been saying that electric vehicles, and EV mandates, are bad for Canada. Back in 2020, when the then-CEO of Toyota, Akio Toyoda, voiced his concerns that governments were moving too fast in their push for an all-electric car market when there were other … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 28, 2024 Trudeau government doubles down on unaffordability – Carbon Tax set to increase April 1st Ottawa – The Trudeau government’s Net Zero carbon tax is set to increase once again on April 1st. This increase of 23% will, of course, mean higher fuel prices. Canadians can expect on average to pay … Continued
This article originally appeared in the Western Standard On April 1, the carbon tax is going to rise from $65 per tonne to $80 per tonne, and it seems Canadians are noticing this jump more than those of the past few years. Back in 2019, the Trudeau government announced its 566% carbon tax hike, starting … Continued
The other week the CEO of Manitoba Hydro was ousted from her position by the utility’s NDP appointed Board of Directors. This story likely won’t get much attention outside of Manitoba, but it should. Why? Because it illuminates just how overzealous the Net Zero cult has become. Now-former CEO Jay Grewal was appointed in 2019 … Continued
This article originally appeared in the Western Standard It turns out that the story circulating last week from The Toronto Star that the Liberals were considering a “rebranding” of their Carbon Taxation program was true. On Wednesday the Liberals announced that the previously known “Climate Action Incentive Payment,” will now be referred to as the “Canada Carbon … Continued
This article originally appeared in the Western Standard Welcome to 2024 where the threat of looming power outages in a resource-rich, developed country is a reality. And we have Justin Trudeau and his ideologically-driven caucus to thank for it. In the past month alone, Alberta has issued four emergency alerts warning consumers to reduce demand … Continued
This Op-Ed first appeared in the Western Standard The 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) wrapped up this week in Dubai. That the two-week conference, whose object is to discuss the global phase-out of fossil fuels, is being held in one of the world’s top ten oil producers — the UAE — is only the first … Continued
This Op-Ed first appeared in the Western Standard Net Zero emissions by 2050. Have you heard this line? It is increasingly hard to miss. Every trendy business, bank, corporation and government boasts about their commitment to it. But what exactly do they mean by it? In short, Net Zero by 2050 means our country either … Continued