Northern cod controversy: more than just fish
The Liberal government must honour its commitment, and reverse its decision to end the northern cod moratorium. Anything less is a betrayal of the promises made and the communities that depend on it.
Governments unprepared for risks of a dilbit spill in western waters
I can lament the failure of the B.C. NDP and the federal Liberals to keep their promises, while praying that the likely spills will be averted by sheer luck.
An Arctic strategy is the nation-building project Canada needs now
Canada’s long-term goals in the region depend on the development of Northern and Indigenous communities.
Climate mitigation an either/or situation, no more time for balance: Henderson
Most of the stories and opinion columns in last week’s Natural Resources Briefing, including Jesse Cnockaert’s introduction, propose a balance of continuing natural resource exports—which are central to the present Canadian economy—while moving to a new, cleaner energy economy. This is a false balance built on ongoing climate denial. The reality is that climate mitigation […]
MPs, experts say costs linked to frequency of wildfires, severity of weather events to increase without more climate action
According to senior climatologist David Phillips, 184,493 sq km of woodland went up in smoke across Canada in 2023—the equivalent of nearly one and a half times the size of the Maritime provinces.
Natural Resources
A national sustainable agriculture plan needs to include universities
Greater funding and collaboration will help ensure that we meet our sustainability goals, and cement our position as a global leader in the green transition.
LNG projects should stand on their own two feet, assuming they can
Projects not currently under construction face an ever-increasing uphill battle on competition and cost that the taxpayer shouldn’t be asked to underwrite.
Balancing the energy score card: asking the right questions, doing the research
With great minds and important natural resources, we can secure a better future for our country and the world.
Natural resources remain backbone of Canada’s trade and prosperity
To pay our way in an unforgiving and very competitive world, Canada must produce and sell exports to customers in other markets.
