Time for nuclear debate
PARIAMENT HILL–In light of the ratification of Kyoto a national debate and public consultation on government subsidization of nuclear power is long overdue. It is no longer acceptable for the Cabinet to make billion-dollar-decisions on this controversial non-renewable and unsustainable technology behind closed doors. The Canadian Nuclear Association (the nuclear industry lobby group) has carried […]
‘Canada and U.S. enjoy strong relationship on energy’
OTTAWA–All eyes will be on Energy Minister Herb Dhaliwal when he heads to Washington, D.C., in June to meet U.S. Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham to talk about the $57-billion energy relationship between Canada and the U.S. Recently painted as the “Liberals’ poster boy for anti-Americanism,” Mr. Dhaliwal (Vancouver South-Burnaby, B.C.) was considered political pariah by […]
Dhaliwal vows to launch new negotiations in fall with auto industry to improve fuel efficiency of new vehicles by 2010
My department also supports research into wind energy with a focus on Canadian needs like the impact of extreme cold on turbines and synchronized wind and diesel generation for off-grid communities. HILL TIMES: How about other alternative sources of energy? MR. DHALIWAL: Alternative energy is playing a major role in helping us diversify our energy […]
Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
Second Session, Thirty-seventh Parliament, 2002-03 Chair: The Honourable TOMMY BANKS Tuesday, April 8, 2003 Thursday, April 10, 2003 Issue No. 12 Seventh and eighth meetings on: Emerging Issues Related to the Mandate of the Committee (Implementation of the Kyoto Protocol) and First meeting on: Bill C-2, An Act to establish a process for assessing the […]
Grit caucus divided over finance bill
OTTAWA–The Liberal caucus is divided over Prime Minister Jean Chretien ‘s proposed legislation to ban corporations and unions from donating to political parties, says the chair of the large and powerful Liberal Ontario caucus. “There is still a fairly serious group within caucus that can’t fathom why this is a necessary bill,” said Ontario Liberal […]
‘Canada and U.S. enjoy strong relationship on energy’: Dhaliwal prepares for June meeting with U.S. Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham
OTTAWA–All eyes will be on Energy Minister Herb Dhaliwal when he heads to Washington, D.C., in June to meet U.S. Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham to talk about the $57-billion energy relationship between Canada and the U.S. Recently painted as the “Liberals’ poster boy for anti-Americanism,” Mr. Dhaliwal (Vancouver South-Burnaby, B.C.) was considered political pariah by […]
Time for nuclear debate: Calling nuclear power ‘safe’ is a distortion
PARIAMENT HILL–In light of the ratification of Kyoto a national debate and public consultation on government subsidization of nuclear power is long overdue. It is no longer acceptable for the Cabinet to make billion-dollar-decisions on this controversial non-renewable and unsustainable technology behind closed doors. The Canadian Nuclear Association (the nuclear industry lobby group) has carried […]
Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources: Part 3
Senator Milne: Are you relying on the provinces to do this? Mr. Dhaliwal: No, we are taking the lead role. Senator Milne: I was hoping that some of the federal money would be for this and also for R&D on biodiesel. Mr. Dhaliwal: Yes, part of the debate that will happen in the ad hoc […]
SARS is not a minor threat: We treat threats at our own peril
The spread of SARS in Toronto could have been brought to a quick stop in the first hospital that it appeared in. The health professionals didn’t know exactly what it was at first, but they did think that the case was one of a few well-known, highlycontagious epidemic threats. That type of threat requires immediate […]
Proud of Prime Minister Chretien’s stand
I find it interesting that the politicians who feel that Canada should be involved in the Iraq conflict are people who have never served in the military. It is easy to tell someone to do a job that you are not familiar with or willing to do yourself. Instead, of complaining about our government, as […]
