Yep, another Alberta post. Welcome to the reality of the two-tiered Alberta energy system. What do I mean by two tiered? Well let me explain. Over a year ago I wrote this piece on the “requirement” for the new high capacity transmission lines. Quoted in that piece is this little blurb: Alberta
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Canadian Trends: Lost In Stimulus
World markets and investors continue to scratch their heads about the market’s direction and the problems it’s facing. There is seemingly only one thing they all agree on, and that is they all are “hoping for more stimulus”. On any speculation of such hope, markets rise – which should confirm
Continue readingCanadian Trends: UPDATE-1: Have a #HappyCanadaDay and #DenounceHarper
Amazing. I have no other words, #DenounceHarper is trending alongside #HappyCanadaDay. I have to say that I underestimated the prospects when I was contacted about it weeks ago. At the time I refused to play a large part as I saw it then as just another partisan rallying flag. Unseat
Continue readingCanadian Trends: There is no Canada, only Zuul
Perspective is everything. When a Canadian citizen looks up at their government, they see a democratic institution being stolen from them through deceptive practices. When an international corporation looks down at a government, they see a tool for the implementation of policy. To understand the multi-facted implementation of policy and
Continue readingCanadian Trends: $80 / barrel? Prepare yourself for the next Albertan epic fail.
Once upon a time, Alberta was in deficit. Their King at the time, Ralph, decided that this was completely unacceptable and from that moment forward (with the aid of an earlier oil boom and massive government cuts) the deficit would be no more. Ralph accomplished his goal, Albertans rejoiced, and in
Continue readingCanadian Trends: Debt fuelled economy unsustainable? Gee, what a surprise
So, can we finally drop the act? Debt-fuelled economy unsustainable, Carney says. Canada’s relatively healthy economy has been largely based on borrowed money but the situation cannot go on indefinitely, Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney warned Thursday. Relative to the circus currently going on in the EU, or the
Continue readingCanadian Trends: One big idea: Banking Oversight? Please.
Emerging from their resort world leaders have come up with one idea that just might work. Banking Oversight. No seriously, this is what they are spending money coming up with. Click the link, see for yourself. Of course their brand of banking oversight is new. It’s nothing like the banking
Continue readingCanadian Trends: Expensive resorts and lavish dinners, austerity is in the air
The G20 leaders continue to excel at making a credible case for austerity. Hunkered down in a Mexican luxury resort the reality of the world most people live in is no where to be found near them. Between lavish meals economic talk erupts, lots of talk which these leaders insist
Continue readingCanadian Trends: So is "Ethical Oil" still ethical?
We’ve gotten several damning analysis of our real stance on human rights in the last few years. The list grows today with Canada being added to the Human Rights Watch List. Canada will be put in the company of some of the world’s worst abusers of human rights tomorrow when
Continue readingCanadian Trends: Contrarian optimism and the omnibus ballet
The Canadian economy, ‘the envy of the world‘. Remember that? Of course that in itself was a complete lie more of which is revealed all the time. But who needs memory when you have what passes for politics? For it is only in the world of politics that a government can
Continue readingCanadian Trends: Modern capitalists hate capitalism
You can sum up any current financial news in to a few categories. You’ll either find yourself reading about: A solution proposed by those responsible for the problem that when tried didn’t work. An expensive summit or meeting attended by those responsible for the problem to discuss a solution which won’t work.
Continue readingCanadian Trends: GM jobs to be sent abroad to… the United States?
GM cuts confirm factory jobs gone for good. In the 21st century, they’re giving way to service jobs at places like Telus. While the United States unravels it’s debt death spiral, the imbalance between their economy and our economy will become much more noticeable. The U.S. has had several years
Continue readingCanadian Trends: No-gasm: Global economic foreplay isn’t working
Anyone with proper insight in to the global situation has known more Canadian stimulus would be here sooner or later. At the moment it would appear sooner is winning. Coincidentally I don’t remember stimulus in the budget, in fact the whole budget was supposed to be about post-stimulus Canada. Jobs
Continue readingCanadian Trends: In depth Bilderberg investigation for first time ever on British television
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Continue readingCanadian Trends: A belated mission statement
So I’ve done an introduction on my blog, but I want to also make a mission statement, or rather a policy or promise to you of what I intend to deliver with this blog. There will never be advertisements of any kind on this blog including blog rolls, or icons
Continue readingCanadian Trends: Reality Check
Don’t worry! A solution is coming I just can’t tell you what it is. Energy and economics have much in common, in fact economics is just a system to organize the exchange of energy in the form of trade. Today however I discovered another commonality between the two: analysts of
Continue readingCanadian Trends: This presentation is essential reading in understanding what is to come
(If some of the slides are blank either zoom in one level or fullscreen the presentation) The End Game
Continue readingCanadian Trends: Dear journalists (Part 2)
I had never intended to make the first part an ongoing “series” and was really just the result of my angry ranting, yet again I feel a need to ask journalists why they are not doing their job. Today’s article of interest: Alison Redford ‘advancing Alberta’s interests’ at elite gathering.
Continue readingCanadian Trends: When our leaders talk about austerity remind yourself of this
Released by Anonymous Quebec. From the description: Identification (n’hésitez pas à nous envoyer vos requête d’identification par MP)Lucien Bouchard @ 13:50, 16:15, 18:13, 1:40:05, 1:40:36, 1:40:54Brian Mulroney @ 14:10, 15:29, 19:25, 1:36:25, 1:38:49, 1:41:13, 1:42:50Jean Charest, semi caché @ 14:29, 15:52, 19:35, 20:07, 43:48Jean Chrétien @ 15:00, 43:15, 43:35, 1:40:19,
Continue readingCanadian Trends: While Alison Redford meets with David Rockefeller @EzraLevant remains silent
Ezra Levant’s allegations of “foreign influence” funded by the Rockefeller foundation should be raising a few eyebrows in light of Alison Redford’s trip to Bilderberg 2012. If you’re not aware, David Rockefeller himself attends every Bilderberg meeting. So where is the voice of Ezra Levant now? The Premier of Alberta is meeting
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