Major infrastructure projects were nation-building endeavours dating as far back as the building of the CPR in the 1880’s. It has become increasingly difficult to complete large-scale energy infrastructure projects. For the full story Why Canada needs a national energy strategy
Archives for December 2019
Pipelines and politics: Where do the parties meet?
Given the importance of the oil and gas sector and the broader Canadian economy where do Canadians from different regions of the country stand on energy issues. Ongoing tracking of the issues provide some clue: Read the complete story Pipelines and politics Where do the parties meet
Oil Industry should focus on working alongside renewable energy
A pro-active approach to working together on climate-change solutions is preferable to the fossil fuels industry butting heads with renewables says the former head of the International Energy Agency. Read the full story: Oil industry should focus on working alongside renewable energy
A carbon tax isn’t the only tool in the box
A report by the Ecofiscal Commission indicates that meeting Canada’ emission reduction goals calls roughly 40 cents of additional carbon taxes on a litre of gasoline. When it comes to managing climate change Ontario has been a leader. The only tool in the reduction box isn’t carbon taxes. Read the full story at: A carbon tax isn’t the only tool in the box