China’s emissions charade has gone on far too long

China’s emissions charade has gone on far too longThe solution? Shift the carbon tax burden from Canadian’s shoulders to carbon emissions spewing imports from China In my last column, in early July, I wrote about the irony that a self-described “progressive” Liberal government kept in power by a deeply socialist NDP, both supposedly dedicated to protecting the poor, was fighting a war on…

BCCA’S apprenticeship initiative hits $10M milestone

BCCA’S apprenticeship initiative hits $10M milestoneOver 700 BC employers and 1,300 first-year apprentices benefited from the program In a significant move to bolster the construction workforce in British Columbia, the British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA) declared today that it has allocated $10 million in financial incentives to small and medium-sized construction employers. This is part of the Apprenticeship Services project,…

Shrinkflation warning labels on food coming to Canada?

Shrinkflation warning labels on food coming to Canada?Don’t be surprised if “shrinkflation” labels on food products are forced on Canadian grocers by Thanksgiving Canadian shoppers are particularly vexed by two issues at the grocery store: volume discounts, which impact seniors and those who live alone, and the increasing trend of “shrinkflation.” The latter has come under the spotlight over the past year…

Canadian energy and clean technology can help reduce world emissions

Canadian energy and clean technology can help reduce world emissionsInternational Energy Agency's net zero scenario unrealistic The International Energy Agency (IEA) has updated its net zero scenario, pushing governments to implement more aggressive climate policies on the energy industry. The IEA itself acknowledges the scenario is “a pathway, but not the only one” for the energy sector to reduce emissions to net zero by…

Parties that don’t respect parental rights are not fit to govern

Parties that don’t respect parental rights are not fit to governOpponents of parental rights are swimming against the rising tide of public opinion The debate over parental rights has become a flashpoint in the upcoming Manitoba provincial election. The Progressive Conservatives are promising to strengthen parental rights, while the Liberals and NDP have both denounced this pledge as a “dog whistle” to bigots. One reason…

Manitoba leaders pitch tax relief during election campaign

Manitoba leaders pitch tax relief during election campaignManitoba politicians are right to focus on affordability. But will they keep their promises if elected? There’s one question Manitoba politicians have to answer when they’re singing for their supper during the upcoming provincial election. Who’s going to make life more affordable? Inflation is making gas and groceries unaffordable, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s carbon…

Industry titans question IEA’s forecasting credibility

Industry titans question IEA’s forecasting credibilityEnergy giants argue for a more realistic transition away from fossil fuels A fundamental debate is on within the energy fraternity, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. As environmental advocates and some governmental bodies sound the alarm about the urgent need to transition away from fossil fuels, cautioning about a looming environmental catastrophe, industry leaders…

The baffling decision to honour a Nazi

The baffling decision to honour a NaziThe Trudeau government’s blunder underscores the importance of robust historical education OUR VIEW: Few chapters in the annals of history are as dark and unsettling as that of the Nazis, who spread hate and racism and orchestrated a mass genocide that took millions of lives. It’s jarring, then, to learn that Canada’s Parliament has found…

By honouring a Nazi in Parliament, the Liberals have disgraced our country

By honouring a Nazi in Parliament, the Liberals have disgraced our countryEnough with the embarrassments. It’s time for Trudeau to go The Canadian government honoured a Nazi last week. He was given a standing ovation in the House of Commons. As bizarre as this sounds, it really happened in our country – and in our Parliament. Truth is sometimes stranger than fiction. How did this debacle…

Canada has only ever been an extra on the global stage

Canada has only ever been an extra on the global stageMost Canadians are blissfully unaware of how poorly Canada really performs as a serious global contender In 2023, Vaclav Smil, Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the University of Manitoba, quietly assembled a 33-page PowerPoint deck entitled “Oh, Canada … Facts (and Only Facts) Every Canadian Should Know.” One such fact: Canada has plunged from being number…
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