The bad: they still satisfy only seven per cent of the world’s energy demand
Author: Jock Finlayson
Economic growth coming close to a dead stop by end of 2022
And the Trudeau government has no convincing plan to address the problem
Federal Clean Fuel Standard is all smoke and mirrors
As proposed, the CFS will do little to reduce GHG emissions, will hike the cost of energy and undermine Canadian energy security
Canada’s economic revival requires broad strategy
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
Canadian economy will stall in 2020
The next two years will probably bring feeble increases in GDP, in line with 2019’s uninspiring performance. Job creation is likely to decelerate
Sluggish investment threatens Canada’s prosperity
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
Clean/green movement won’t transform the economy quickly
There are formidable technical and economic obstacles to replacing fossil fuels with other forms of energy
Canada well placed to meet world’s growing energy demands
Compared to most other major oil and gas exporting nations, Canada clearly ranks as a responsible supplier
B.C. won’t be able to quit fossil fuels any time soon
The results of greater energy efficiency will materialize over the long term, even if politicians seek abbreviated timelines
Canadian governments addicted to personal income tax
We need a retooled and simplified tax system that’s suited to a 21st-century economy being reshaped by technology