Mike's Daily Comment

Canada Held Hostage On Oil Prices

oilcanada

Make no mistake, the events that led to a Montana court putting a hold on the Keystone XL pipeline is a strategy designed by interest groups in the US to keep Alberta’s Oil at a discount to America.  Canada is estimated to be losing billions of dollars because of the delay in the pipeline.

Symbolism on Climate Change Is No Excuse To Waste Money

canadawind

Our leaders acknowledge that with Canada contributing only 1.6% of total global emissions, our efforts are largely symbolic but that’s no excuse to do no cost benefit analysis of climate policy. That’s a recipe for wasting money. 

A Celebration of Freedom – Sadly It’s Under Attack

poppy

“Lest we forget” – the problem is that so many already have – or never knew in the first place, which may explain why we’re so casual with the freedoms our veterans fought and died for. 

In the Proportional Reresentation Referendum You Don’t Even Know What You’re Voting For

 parliament

People who vote “yes” to proportional representation have no idea what system they’ll end up with.   I like to say this is bizarre – it’s not – it’s breathtakingly cynical as the government tries to tip the scales in favour of PR.  

Careful What You Wish For

cantax

Prominent groups push to shut down well paying jobs in resources. They push for the highest level of taxation and regulation in history but then turnaround and complain about poverty – as if there’s no connection.