It is time to admit that in the absence of a political earthquake the Mark Carney government will do nothing of consequence to facilitate the building of a new oil pipeline from the prairies to the West coast. Over the past several months many of the people who...
And so it begins. Environmentalists and Indigenous groups have launched the first protests and legal actions threatening conventional energy production since Mark Carney became prime minister. A few small protests have been held in Ontario and Quebec and a lawsuit was...
Imagine waking up at 3 a.m. to find out that an armed intruder is in your house. What would you do? If you are like most people, you would take whatever steps are necessary to neutralize the intruder and protect your family. When your heart is racing and your...
Here’s how to get unelected as the Alberta government in a few easy steps: Restructure the electricity market. In so doing, triple the maximum price for power. Introduce negative pricing. Wait for days when the wind doesn’t blow and the sun doesn’t shine. See people’s...
Friday’s announcement of a 60-day review or delay notwithstanding, the federal Electric Vehicle Availability Standard (aka EV mandate) is emblematic of Canada’s economic malaise. It’s also likely unconstitutional. First, the basic economics: The average...
There’s a lot to talk about when it comes to the injunction being brought against the rejuvenation of SaskPower’s coal-fired power generation fleet. So on Saturday, Aug. 24, Pipeline Online editor Brian Zinchuk sat down by a fire to explain just...
