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
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 6, 2023 Unite the Country – Support Conservative Motion to Exempt All Home Heating from the Carbon Tax Ottawa – Members of Parliament are expected to vote in the House today on a motion put forward by the Conservatives to extend the home heating exemption to all fuel sources, not just … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 30, 2023 ‘Why have a carbon tax at all?’ Good Question Premiers – But Net Zero Means Things Will Get Worse Toronto – Premiers across the country are responding to Trudeau’s recent announcement that heating oil will be exempt from the Carbon Tax, asking him “why have a carbon tax at … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 26, 2023 Rural Heating Oil Exempt from Carbon Tax: Win for Affordability Ottawa – Trudeau has announced that home heating oil will be exempt from the Carbon Tax for the next three years. Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy reacted to Trudeau’s announcement saying, “This is a win for affordability … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 16, 2023 Trudeau Government Urged to Respect Court Decision on Bill C-69, “No More Pipelines” Act Ottawa – The Supreme Court of Canada has deemed Bill C-69, the Impact Assessment Act, largely unconstitutional in a 5-2 ruling. In the majority opinion, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada Richard Wagner, writes … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 26, 2023 Phasing out Natural Gas to cost Ontario residents $3,300 annually per household by 2030 – Report Toronto – Residents in Ontario should expect to pay another $3,300 a year per household if natural gas is removed from the grid, according to a newly released report authored by economist Ross … Continued
The chickens are coming home to roost for the Trudeau government. Last month (August 6th) Nanos Research released a new poll showing that two thirds of Canadians think that now is a bad time to increase the Carbon Tax. This is not exactly a shocking revelation. It really didn’t take a poll to determine what … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 29, 2023 Trudeau’s Second Carbon Tax to sting drivers at the pumps starting Canada Day Toronto – Canadian drivers will be hit with another tax as they head into Canada Day and the summer months. Starting July 1, the Trudeau government’s “Clean Fuel Regulations” (CFR) will act as another Carbon Tax on top … Continued
On Monday, May 29th, Alberta voters re-elected its UCP government with a slim majority government but with an even bigger popular vote mandate. In doing so, Albertans once again rejected Rachel Notley’s NDP. This might seem like no big deal – it’s Alberta after all. But don’t forget that last spring, when former UCP Premier … Continued
Albertans vote on Monday in what has been described as one of the most significant elections in Alberta’s history. The whole country is watching. Why? Because this election is a choice between two competing trajectories: A future of debt and energy unaffordability versus prosperity and affordability. Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley has tried to distract … Continued