Construction expected to begin this year but analysts warn that it will take years to complete and open new markets
The federal government’s approval on Tuesday of the multibillion-dollar Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project is being called a step in the right direction for Alberta’s economy. The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers said the approval paves the way for Canada to start competing on the world stage. In a statement, CAPP said the approval “means…
The strict rules could mean the black market will explode. And they will almost certainly mean that industry will defy regulations
Health Canada’s regulatory framework on cannabis edibles will likely receive parliamentary approval and royal assent within weeks. But the framework is not exactly what most had in mind a few years ago, when everyone thought the federal government was inviting all Canadians to an enormous festival, at an exciting venue playing great music, with lots…
CSIS decision is an affront to historical study, denying us deeper understanding of both the former prime minister and the RCMP
There’s a new Trudeau story in the news. It doesn’t have anything to do with the current prime minister for a change, but rather his late father. The Canadian Press’s Jim Bronskill wrote on June 15 that the Canadian Security Intelligence Service destroyed a Cold War dossier related to the late former prime minister Pierre…
If the project is not approved for summer construction, the federal government will hinder employment, innovation and technology development
Any further delays on the Trans Mountain Expansion Project will signal that Canada is closed for business, says the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers in a statement issued on Monday in advance of the government of Canada's expected announcement on the project on Tuesday. The statement read: “The Trans Mountain expansion project must be approved…
The change we need in half a generation is before us. Each of us can play our small part to end the cycle
Those of us who signed up for Introductory Psychology 101 as university students were likely exposed to Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross’s model on the five stages of dying and death. I admit I had to look them up again to write this. But once found, I immediately recalled struggling with their ordered sequence in a lecture…
Canada, while imperfect, has worked hard to be open, tolerant and understanding in its beliefs and policies. The PM’s words don't reflect that
The outcome of the inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls was going to be difficult for the Indigenous Canadian community – and Canadians in general. That much was always clear. What happened last week, however, changed the parameters of this discussion and led us down a rabbit hole we should have never…
Roger Pielke Jr. was subjected to a vicious, well-funded smear campaign for raising legitimate concerns
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently said the federal carbon tax, a key pillar in his government’s climate policy, will help protect Canadians from extreme weather. “Extreme weather events are extraordinarily expensive for Canadians, our communities and our economy,” he said, citing the recent tornadoes in Ottawa and wildfires in Western Canada. “That's why we need…
Trudeau government’s global reputation at risk over how Canadian companies do business abroad
Earlier this year, Canadians were given a behind-the-scenes view on attempts by the federal government to ensure that SNC-Lavalin would escape potential criminal liability under the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act. What may be less clear is that the government’s stance in this case is reflective of its broader approach to corporate accountability. The…
Sound fiscal policy can come from any party. Canadians need facts, not fiction and rhetoric
By Jake Fuss, Tegan Hill and Jason Clemens The Fraser Institute As the fall federal election approaches, political commentators will bombard Canadians with sometimes misleading rhetoric. But Canadians need facts, not fiction, to make well-informed decisions. Such rhetoric undermines the public’s understanding of good policy and on one key issue, creates confusion around the size…
Robin Breitkreuz and Rainmaker Energy Services Corp. have established a strong international reputation
Robin Breitkreuz is president at Rainmaker Energy Services Corp. What is Rainmaker and what does it do? Breitkreuz: Rainmaker Energy Services is an oil, gas and water development project management firm based out of Calgary. We supply engineering expertise and personnel, focusing on international locations. It was always my goal to work in the international…
‘A vote for energy is a vote for Canada's future and sends the message Canada can supply energy to the world’
The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) is urging Canadians to vote for energy in the ballot box during October's federal election. Canada's next federal government has an opportunity to help define a strategic, long-term vision for the growth of Canada's oil and natural gas sector, said CAPP in releasing Oil and Natural Gas Priorities:…
Trudeau and his government are complicit in interference of the worst kind in India’s internal affairs
French President Charles de Gaulle travelled to Quebec, ostensibly to visit Canada’s Expo 67, on July 24, 1967. But the old rascal had something entirely different in mind. He had come to Canada for one reason: to stir up trouble. Leaning over a balcony before a large Montreal crowd, he uttered a carefully rehearsed phrase…
‘Each housing start that is lost has an economic impact that is 10 times greater than for each lost resale transaction’
The construction of new homes and home renovations are turning sharply downwards due to the mortgage stress test, which in turn will impact regional economies across Canada, says a new report. The False Binary, authored by Will Dunning, chief economist with Mortgage Professionals Canada, calls on the federal government to engage in discussion about the…
They apparently still believe in the Liberal Party but not its PM. So they may be biding their time until Trudeau is gone
They’re running as … independents. That’s what former Liberal cabinet ministers Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott told the nation on Monday during separate press conferences in their respective ridings. When their media releases were sent out on Friday, most political commentators believed they were joining Elizabeth May and the Green Party. (Last month, I predicted…
From such a hollow declaration playing to a general anxiety about the future will come ill-considered actions with real consequences
“If language is not correct, then what is said is not what is meant; if what is said is not what is meant, then what must be done remains undone; if this remains undone, morals and art will deteriorate; if justice goes astray, the people will stand about in helpless confusion. Hence there must be…
The federal government’s approval on Tuesday of the multibillion-dollar Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project is being called a step in the right direction for Alberta’s economy. The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers said the approval paves the way for Canada to start competing on the world stage. In a statement, CAPP said the approval “means…
