(excerpt from Gwyn Morgan commentary) The proposed Northern Gateway project has become a flashpoint for the growing debate about the safety of oil pipelines. Yet despite the arguments put forward by its proponents and opponents, many Canadians lack a broader perspective from which to measure the risks and rewards of what would be a vital […]
Comment: Ideological purity hurts U.S. economy
One thing all Americans agree on is the need to improve our economy. But as with so many other political issues, extremists in both parties are working against that mutual goal. Two issues that hurt the economy are lack of a rational energy policy and outdated immigration laws. Needed changes are resisted by the far […]
Comment: Oil sands too valuable a resource to ignore
There is a lot of environmental hand-wringing going on these days. In Washington, President Barack Obama is playing political brinkmanship with Canada over the approval to the Keystone XL pipeline project. In British Columbia, there is mounting opposition to the Northern Gateway project. In Kitchener, concerns over the endangered Jefferson salamander have delayed the much-needed […]
Editorial: Former Greenpeace co-founder in favour of pipeline
Why am I supportive of the federal government’s recent decision to allow the Northern Gateway Pipeline project to move ahead, subject to tough conditions? As a lifelong environmentalist, I’m often asked myself that question. My answer begins with a single fact: there are a billion cars in the world that need oil products everyday. […]
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