Markham Hislop

Want to be informed and aware about EVs and what #Alberta and the NDP need to focus on before much longer? Take a listen and spread the word. I’ve said for years the “Big 3”
are stifling Canada 🇨🇦 and they needed to get in gear or stand down.

In fairness, the audio on the video interview was better than the Substack. ;0)

Very good interview, Duane. Thanks.

For those that like videos, instead of the written word. This is similar to the substack that I just wrote.

YouTube video by Energi Media The Real Villains in North America's Low EV Sales? Legacy Automakers

The Real Villains in North America's Low EV Sales? Legacy Automakers

Max Fawcett and I discuss his column, "Canada's big bet on EVs can still pay off."

We may or may not have discussed EVs' impact on the future of Alberta oil.
#ableg #cdnpoli
youtu.be/h_Cp8z4HeiI

YouTube video by Energi Media Iran Says Nuclear Program is Civil, Peaceful But Evidence Says Otherwise

Iran Says Nuclear Program is Civil, Peaceful But Evidence Says Otherwise

Did you know that @duanebratt.bsky.social is an expert on the nuclear industry? Yup. Even written two books.

In this interview, he explains Iran's nuclear ambitions.
#IranIsraelWar
youtu.be/0VcSrZpjKyE

Good on Sanchez. He's right. But why didn't other EU leaders criticize Trump?

For the same reason Carney didn't: Leaders must pick their fights with Trump very carefully.

YouTube video by Energi Media Air Strikes Have NEVER Caused Regime Change, Won't In Iran

Air Strikes Have NEVER Caused Regime Change, Won't In Iran

So, Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu, what was the point of this war?

Interview w/Prof James Horncastle, @SFU
#IranWar #IranIsraelWar
youtu.be/Pn88ZI1nhmo

YouTube video by Energi Media Announcement: Free Trade Deal Coming for Canada and India

Announcement: Free Trade Deal Coming for Canada and India

Economist Werner Antweiler, @UBC discussed today's announcement by PM Mark Carney of a new trade deal with India.

Energy will be a big part of the final agreement.
#cdnpoli

youtu.be/FUk90CHEUCA

Come back with your real name, and maybe I'll take your comment seriously. Cowards hide behind anonymity.

YouTube video by Energi Media Oil, LNG Prices Spike as Iran Conflict Continues

Oil, LNG Prices Spike as Iran Conflict Continues

Ron Bousso, senior columnist for Thomson Reuters, discusses oil, LNG markets and the likelihood that Middle Eastern tensions will keep prices high.
#IranWar #IranIsraelWar
youtu.be/TyuJU-0pvIo

YouTube video by Energi Media Carney's Response to Iran Attack Consistent with Davos Speech - expert

Carney's Response to Iran Attack Consistent with Davos Speech - expert

PM @mark-carney.bsky.social is threading a needle: not to antagonize Trump while negotiating trade deals with other middle powers as the old "rules-based order" collapses.
#cdnpoli
youtu.be/oQX9BpyDvSw

YouTube video by Energi Media US-Israel "Decapitating" Iran's Leadership Changes Little

US-Israel "Decapitating" Iran's Leadership Changes Little

Killing the leadership but leaving intact the Revolutionary Guard + clerical network is a recipe for failure.

Regardless of what @realdonaldtrump claims.
#IranWar #IranIsraelWar
youtu.be/rK_-4ZeJ1Ng

You and Lloyd Axworthy should hang out. You're both stuck in the 1990s.

I have. And I disagree with it. Justin is a smart guy and I enjoy interviewing him, but my take comes from interviews with economists and international relations experts. Justin is neither of those.

Tell you what. Respond to Justin's piece and tell him he should read mine.

Baying Hounds in a Fractured World: The Fox Is Not Yet Run to Ground A more nuanced view of the Prime Minister Mark Carney's response to the US-Israel attack

Baying Hounds in a Fractured World: The Canadian Fox Is Not Yet Run to Ground

A more nuanced view of the Prime Minister @mark-carney.bsky.social's response to the US-Israel attack
markhamhislop.substack.com/p/baying-hou...

YouTube video by Energi Media McGowan Hopes Ordinary Albertans Will Protest Smith's Attack on Democracy, Cost of Living

Gil McGowan Hopes Ordinary Albertans Will Protest Smith's Attack on Democracy, Cost of Living

Energi Media's audience is critical of Smith/the UCP. With good reason, according to my expert interviews.

May 29. Circle it on your calendar.
#abpoli #ableg
youtu.be/MzrNjQPecxU

YouTube video by Energi Media Trump's Attack on Iran About to Light the Middle East on Fire

That was the first video this morning about the Iran attack. The second, with international affairs prof James Hardcastle was very different, including a couple of questions about Carney.

Have a watch. Plenty of good insights from Hardcastle.
youtu.be/AYm1WNU_1Ok

@bigclimate.bsky.social:

"Is there any universe in which, right now, we can say that Canada is behaving like an electro state and not a petro state?"

@markhamhislop.bsky.social:

"No."

#ClimateChange #EnergyTransition #cdnpoli #abpoli #ClimateSky #CanadaSky

YouTube video by Energi Media Trump's Attack on Iran About to Light the Middle East on Fire

Trump's Attack on Iran About to Light the Middle East on Fire

Typical Trump.

Wants regime change, but no endgame. Doesn't understand that the Revolutionary Guards are more radical than the current leaders.

Prof James Hardcastle explains.
#Iran
youtu.be/AYm1WNU_1Ok

YouTube video by The White House President Donald J. Trump on the United States Military Major Combat Operations in Iran

From @BobRae48's Substack this morning:

"...3 rules of Roy Cohn, Joseph McCarthy’s acolyte and Donald Trump’s mentor. 1st rule is “attack, attack attack.” 2nd rule is “never apologize”. 3rd rule is “whatever happens, declare victory.’
youtu.be/o-E7DIctrzo?...

YouTube video by Energi Media US, Israel Attack Iran. Carney Supports the Military Action

US, Israel Attack Iran. Carney Supports the Military Action

@UHouston energy economist Ed Hirs provides initial reactions to the attack on Iran by American and Israeli military forces early Saturday morning.
#USAttackOnIran #cdnpoli
youtu.be/6qqGdZfSXoM

Excellent. Please stay away in the future, too.

YouTube video by Energi Media Turns out, Trump Has Far Less Leverage Over Canada Than We Thought

Turns out, Trump Has Far Less Leverage Over Canada Than We Thought

This started as a chat with economist @edhirs about why Canada is still buying US treasury bonds.

Leverage with Trump? Nope, said Ed.

Ok. What leverage does Trump have?
@cdnpoli
youtu.be/FV8aYIXX2YA

Despite Record Royalties, Danielle Smith is Desperate for More Oil Cash Will producing more oil and building more pipelines solve the problem Alberta is actually trying to fix?

Despite Record Royalties, Danielle Smith is Desperate for More Oil Cash

Have you seen ABGov O&G royalties under Smith? Oh. My. Gawd.

Will producing more oil and building more pipelines solve the problem Alberta is actually trying to fix?
markhamhislop.substack.com/p/despite-re...

YouTube video by Energi Media Canada's EV Deal with Germany - Auto Strategy in Transition

Canada's EV Deal with Germany - Auto Strategy in Transition

Joanna Kyriazis of Clean Energycan discusses Canada's plan to re-engineer the country's auto sector.
#cdnpoli
youtu.be/BZislnkiDSI

YouTube video by Energi Media Worried About Tariffs, More Confidence in Carney Than Poilievre

Worried About Tariffs, More Confidence in Mark Carney Than Pierre Poilievre

Canadians are worried about the economy and following US tariff news very closely, says Mario Canseco of Research Co.

They prefer Carney to Poilievre on economic issues.
youtu.be/yEmHAJGomLU

Imagine how much this grates on the nerves of Alberta oil CEOs.

AB has the 4th highest oil reserves in the world.
Low production costs. But is landlocked and building pipelines is difficult.

AB CEOs = Junior masters of the universe who could be so much more if not for Ottawa.

Thank you, Linda.😃

I thoroughly enjoyed this column by Markham Hislop.
He always has a way of making the complicated world more understandable.

Fair comment. And you're quite right to draw attention to parties who negotiate and behave in bad faith, as Smith does. That's why I wrote this essay. She is a political pathogen. Watch for my next essay, with a very provocative title, Is Danielle Smith a Monster?