Canada needs to ‘stop twisting itself in knots’ about LNG

Canada needs to ‘stop twisting itself in knots’ about LNGCross-country coalition pushing for new conversation on energy future Growing up in Montreal, Shannon Joseph dreamed of becoming an astronaut. But as she learned more about the world, she decided there were enough challenges to solve on planet Earth. One of today’s most pressing is access to reliable, affordable energy. “Energy is fundamental. Energy is…

Riyadh continues to push for higher crude oil market prices

Riyadh continues to push for higher crude oil market pricesSaudi Arabia requires US$80.90 per barrel oil if it is to meet its budgetary needs A new sense of urgency is taking hold among some oil producers desperate to put a floor under the crude markets. Over the last few months, OPEC+, which includes the OPEC oil-producing states and its allies including Russia, has made…

How Danielle Smith could transform health care

How Danielle Smith could transform health careExiting management of health care and focusing only on governance is key to achieving reform Albertans re-elected Danielle Smith’s United Conservative Party with a majority last week. Smith now offers a chance to change how we think about health care – a radically conservative vision. What might that include? Many conservatives trumpet out-of-pocket payments as…

Rumours of the Commonwealth’s demise are greatly exaggerated

Rumours of the Commonwealth’s demise are greatly exaggeratedThe Realm may decline, but the Commonwealth will live on Predictions of the imminent end of the Commonwealth are legion, with major events such as the death or ascension of the British monarch provoking especially dire warnings of the Commonwealth’s certain and justifiable collapse. In the public mind, this sounds reasonable. Isn’t it true that…

Canada a world leader in taming methane emissions

Canada a world leader in taming methane emissionsCanada’s oil and gas industry has been working hard to tackle methane emissions over the last two decades For Jean-Francois Gauthier, space is the next frontier in the quest to reduce global emissions, and the view from 6,000-kilometres above Earth is that Canada is a leader in curbing the most polluting of greenhouse gases. In…

Private sector partnerships good for public education

Private sector partnerships good for public educationPrivate sector partnerships are a great way to bring in some much-needed fresh ideas The Manitoba government recently announced it is partnering with a B.C.-based company to deliver virtual financial literacy programming in Manitoba classrooms. Starting next school year, Enriched Academy will provide lessons to about 1,500 Manitoba students on topics such as inflation, mortgages,…

Misunderstood StatsCan report leads to labour shortage confusion

Misunderstood StatsCan report leads to labour shortage confusionStatsCan labour shortage report released May 24 compares the number of unemployed to vacant positions There are lies, damn lies and statistics. No one knows to whom this often-repeated expression should be attributed, but most realize that statistics, even accurate ones, taken at face value and without careful analysis, can lead to misguided conclusions. People…

Tax cuts need to be focus of Manitoba election

Tax cuts need to be focus of Manitoba electionPast NDP tax hikes could influence upcoming Manitoba election. Tax cuts are desperately needed Manitobans need more tax relief. A family of four in Winnipeg making $75,000 a year pays more provincial taxes than if they lived in Saskatchewan, Alberta or British Columbia. Since the last election in 2019, inflation in Manitoba has gone up…
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