Jock Finlayson - Troy Media Digital Solutions

The good news: renewable energy sources have gained ground

The bad: they still satisfy only seven per cent of the world’s energy demand

And the Trudeau government has no convincing plan to address the problem

As proposed, the CFS will do little to reduce GHG emissions, will hike the cost of energy and undermine Canadian energy security

A narrow focus on the green/clean sector won’t get the job done. The sector is too small and the workforce’s skill set doesn’t suit the goals

The next two years will probably bring feeble increases in GDP, in line with 2019’s uninspiring performance. Job creation is likely to decelerate

The only way to raise living standards and incomes for Canadians is by building a more productive economy. Yet politicians are mum on the subject

There are formidable technical and economic obstacles to replacing fossil fuels with other forms of energy

Compared to most other major oil and gas exporting nations, Canada clearly ranks as a responsible supplier

The results of greater energy efficiency will materialize over the long term, even if politicians seek abbreviated timelines

We need a retooled and simplified tax system that’s suited to a 21st-century economy being reshaped by technology