It is unacceptable that, with “shrinkflation, consumers get less and are taxed more As if shrinkflation wasn’t painful enough for all of us, it looks like the taxman is making shrinking packages even more painful for our wallets. Shrinkflation occurs when a food manufacturer reduces quantities but continues to sell the product at the same…
Politicians don’t deserve pay raises while making life unaffordable for Canadians In just over two weeks, members of Parliament will take more money out of your wallet and stuff more into their own. On April 1, the federal government is increasing carbon and alcohol taxes while MPs take their fourth pay raise since the onset…
Trudeau government policies actively and aggressively discourage strategic minerals development Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently visited the Saskatchewan Research Council’s experimental rare earth refining facility in Saskatoon to tout his government’s efforts to promote rare earth discovery, development, and extraction, along with the refining advances SRC has achieved. He and his ministers have been ‘talking…
Unfortunately, our leaders today don't have his backbone when it comes to resisting foreign pressure This month marks 20 years since the United States committed a fatal error. This month also marks arguably the wisest Canadian foreign policy decision of the 21st century. On March 19, 2003, bombers began the unprovoked pummelling of Iraq. A…
Louisiana, Texas projects to add up to 190 million tonnes per year by 2030 As the Haisla Nation waits for the B.C. government’s delayed decision on its proposed three million tonne per year (mtpa) Cedar LNG project, a new report says the U.S. is on its way to adding up to 190 mtpa of new…
Perry Kinkaide is joined by Bill Whitelaw, Managing Director, Strategy & Sustainability at geoLOGIC Systems Ltd. & JWN Energy. The interview was triggered by Ottawa’s announced “Just transition,” Bill’s Troy Media commentary If we don’t get energy transition right, we’re screwed, and Alberta’s reaction concerning the implications on jobs in the energy sector. Troy Media…
Taxes alone account for around 50% of the price of beer, 65% of the price of wine, and 75% of the price of spirits Everything is more expensive these days at the grocery store. We’ve also seen increases at the liquor store, or wherever you purchase your favourite alcoholic beverages. Well, these products are about…
The Public Health Agency of Canada study’s conclusions are a fantasy, quite divorced from reality By John Hardie David Vickers Stefan Eberspaecher Claudia Chaufan and Steven Pelech Rather than learning from the painful lessons of the past three years, it’s obvious that we’ve entered a post-pandemic phase of government-led alarmism. The Public Health Agency of…
Any emissions we cut here will simply pop up in jurisdictions with less stringent environmental regulations If Canada were to be carbon neutral tomorrow, it would take China only 21 days to ensure our current annual emissions were put back into the atmosphere. And it’s only expected to get worse. As a share of the…
Parliamentary Committee recommends further MAiD expansion despite unresolved problems In 2021, Parliament set up a special committee of MPs and Senators to study the issue of “medical assistance in dying” (or MAiD) and to make recommendations to Parliament. The Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying released its “Choices for Canadians” report on February…
It is unacceptable that, with “shrinkflation, consumers get less and are taxed more As if shrinkflation wasn’t painful enough for all of us, it looks like the taxman is making shrinking packages even more painful for our wallets. Shrinkflation occurs when a food manufacturer reduces quantities but continues to sell the product at the same…
Politicians don’t deserve pay raises while making life unaffordable for Canadians In just over two weeks, members of Parliament will take more money out of your wallet and stuff more into their own. On April 1, the federal government is increasing carbon and alcohol taxes while MPs take their fourth pay raise since the onset…
Trudeau government policies actively and aggressively discourage strategic minerals development Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently visited the Saskatchewan Research Council’s experimental rare earth refining facility in Saskatoon to tout his government’s efforts to promote rare earth discovery, development, and extraction, along with the refining advances SRC has achieved. He and his ministers have been ‘talking…
Unfortunately, our leaders today don't have his backbone when it comes to resisting foreign pressure This month marks 20 years since the United States committed a fatal error. This month also marks arguably the wisest Canadian foreign policy decision of the 21st century. On March 19, 2003, bombers began the unprovoked pummelling of Iraq. A…
Louisiana, Texas projects to add up to 190 million tonnes per year by 2030 As the Haisla Nation waits for the B.C. government’s delayed decision on its proposed three million tonne per year (mtpa) Cedar LNG project, a new report says the U.S. is on its way to adding up to 190 mtpa of new…
Perry Kinkaide is joined by Bill Whitelaw, Managing Director, Strategy & Sustainability at geoLOGIC Systems Ltd. & JWN Energy. The interview was triggered by Ottawa’s announced “Just transition,” Bill’s Troy Media commentary If we don’t get energy transition right, we’re screwed, and Alberta’s reaction concerning the implications on jobs in the energy sector. Troy Media…
Taxes alone account for around 50% of the price of beer, 65% of the price of wine, and 75% of the price of spirits Everything is more expensive these days at the grocery store. We’ve also seen increases at the liquor store, or wherever you purchase your favourite alcoholic beverages. Well, these products are about…
The Public Health Agency of Canada study’s conclusions are a fantasy, quite divorced from reality By John Hardie David Vickers Stefan Eberspaecher Claudia Chaufan and Steven Pelech Rather than learning from the painful lessons of the past three years, it’s obvious that we’ve entered a post-pandemic phase of government-led alarmism. The Public Health Agency of…
Any emissions we cut here will simply pop up in jurisdictions with less stringent environmental regulations If Canada were to be carbon neutral tomorrow, it would take China only 21 days to ensure our current annual emissions were put back into the atmosphere. And it’s only expected to get worse. As a share of the…
Parliamentary Committee recommends further MAiD expansion despite unresolved problems In 2021, Parliament set up a special committee of MPs and Senators to study the issue of “medical assistance in dying” (or MAiD) and to make recommendations to Parliament. The Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying released its “Choices for Canadians” report on February…