It’s been all downhill since 1978, when real “prosperity” peaked
We never had it so good as 1978, says a new report on historical “prosperity” “The good ol’ days”, is seems, were 40 years ago. A recent study of global…
Economics
Ex-TD Bank Comptroller: Site C Dam too costly, unnecessary, rushed
Site C Dam will unnecessarily cost taxpayers billions, says one financial expert The following is a transcript of Rob Botterell’s recent speech to the BC Select Committee on Finance and…
Investors: Good Economics is Taking Action on Climate Change
It’s no secret that carbon trade, carbon caps, and various other policy tools improve economies and diminish negative environmental impacts caused by economic activity. Yet, the myth that having a…
Rockefellers Got Rich From Oil, Switching to Renewables
As the UN climate summit continues there is good news coming from it. It’s worth noting that Canada is not part of any of this good news thanks to the…
Northern Insight / Perceptivity 2014-09-13 22:52:00
Trailer – THE PRICE WE PAY – a feature documentary by Harold Crooks from Filmoption International on Vimeo. Playing in Vancouver as part of the VIFF, International Village #9, October…
“Fundamentally uneconomic” Site C Dam would lose $350 million a year for taxpayers: Industrial energy expert
The retired head of the Association of Major Power Users of BC, Dan Potts, estimates the proposed Site C Dam would lose $350 million for taxpayers and BC Hydro ratepayers.…
How a “Fiscally Conservative” Government Facing a $20 Billion Debt Delivers on its Promises
“Tonight, we begin the work of advancing and protecting sound, conservative fiscal principles.” —Future Premier Jim Prentice, victory speech, Sept 6, 2014 It hasn’t escaped Ms Soapbox’s notice that the…
Against Collective Forgetting
Workers must do our part to Stop Harper! Happy Labour Day! 🙂 In Stephen Harper’s Canada, we keep enumerating the things we’re losing: meaningful legislative debate, evidence-based policy, public science,…
SFU Prof Mark Jaccard: BC LNG a race to the bottom
BC Premier Christy Clark addresses a conference on LNG (Damien Gillis) This is a guest post by Mark Jaccard, professor of sustainable energy at Simon Fraser University and a convening…
Petronas seeks billions in federal tax handouts for BC LNG
Malaysian PM Najib Razak and Stephen Harper in Kuala Lumpur (AP/Lai Seng Sin) Read this July 24 story by Jeff Lee in the Financial Post on the federal tax concessions…
TFWP: How Racist is Canada?
Here’s one way to tell how racist a person/nation is. Have them read this excerpt and see if they fly into a rage about “those” people, or just come up…
BC, China sign deal for foreign temporary workers to build LNG facilities
Read this July 25 story from the Vancouver Sun, which undermines the BC Liberal government’s promises of jobs for British Columbians from their proposed LNG industry. The federal government’s foreign…
Examining the BC Liberal Government’s real fiscal record
The Common Sense Canadian’s Damien Gillis discusses the BC Liberal government’s real fiscal track record with CFAX radio’s Ian Jessop in Victoria. The two contrast a history of serious cost-overruns…
Peace Valley farmland, ecosystems worth $8 Billion a year: study
The Peace River Valley is one of Canada’s most fertile regions (Damien Gillis) Keeping the Peace Valley’s farmland and ecosystems intact would be worth $7.9 billion to $8.6 billion a…
What the Fraser Institute’s numbers actually show, minus the spin: Alberta has a revenue problem, not a spending problem
The Fraser Institute: peddling conclusions that don’t match the evidence and have enough holes to store captured carbon. Actual Fraser Institute “fellows” may not appear exactly as illustrated. Below: A…
The Minimum Wage from first principles
The minimum wage, like most government policies, is first and foremost a form of wealth distribution. There are winners and losers from the distribution. The biggest group of winners is…
You could drive one of those tar sands heavy haulers through the gaping holes in the latest Fraser Institute ‘study’ of Alberta’s finances
A worker in Fort McMurray prepares to drive this truck through the holes in the Fraser Institute’s “report,” which claims Alberta’s finances are in worse shape than those of places…
Conservative Chris Tells A Tall Tale
.@CBCNews – @calxandr HarperCON’s trained MP seal, announces Poverty has been eliminated in Canada. Yes, really youtu.be/ncUtF2E7D8Y— StopApartheid Israel (@NadineLumley) July 24, 2014 How Chris Alexander stacks up with James…
Under Liberals, big projects often double in cost…Why would Site C Dam be any different?
Seeing red: The roof on BC Place Stadium is just one of many cost overruns on the BC Liberals’ watch Oh, for the days of the fast ferries…compared to what…
Site C Dam threatens BC’s credit rating: Hudson’s Hope Mayor, Council
The following is a July 15 open letter to Premier Christy Clark from the District of Hudson’s Hope – near the location of the proposed Site C reservoir. Dear Premier…