The 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…
Over 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,…
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…
International 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…
Opponents 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 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…
Energy 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 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…
Enough 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…
Most 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…
The 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…
Over 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,…
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…
International 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…
Opponents 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 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…
Energy 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 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…
Enough 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…
Most 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…