🇨🇦Joe Vipond🇨🇦

They really don't want to do the hard work of governing, do they?

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Fossil fuels will be collateral damage in Trump’s war on Iran Canada's oil and gas industry and the politicians in its thrall will use the US attack on Iran as a justification for more pipelines. In reality, it will actually erode the economic case for them.

“Repeated shocks like this push countries to reassess what energy security really means. Wind, solar, storage, and, where available, hydro are not immune to operational challenges. they increasingly look less like a climate choice and more like a stability strategy.”

The AMA has released a statement that clearly states the delay in the Triage Liason Physicians was a result of government not following their own process..

And the disintegration of the healthcare system only added more confusion.

This comes after Smith blamed them again.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

The majority of UK academic institutions now no longer post on X - LSE Impact For the first time, more UK universities and associated organisations are inactive on X than active.

"When I last updated this data, more than 50% of UK universities were still posting on X. However, a tipping point has now been reached with more institutions now off X than on it."

Middle East War Spotlights Stability of Renewables and Efficiency Iran attacked oil and gas facilities in Saudi Arabia and Qatar, oil and gas prices rose sharply, Donald Trump said the “hardest hits” were yet to come, and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith made her fore...

“Energy price volatility reinforces the value of reducing structural dependence on imported fossil fuels, and the only way to do this without undermining the economy… is to boost energy efficiency measures in most dependent sectors,”

the brilliance of the UN Charter's ban on and conditions for use of force -- legitimate individual or collective self-defense, or Security Council authorization -- is that it challenges governments to justify what is the most devastating use of state power. it's also intuitive.

Wild to say this after years of carnage in Gaza and bombing a school in Iran

‘Massive, massive opportunity’ for Canadian oil as strikes in Iran disrupt global supply: Eric Nuttall With recent developments in the Middle East, Canada is in a unique position to step up as a stable, secure supplier of oil, says a leading expert in the oil and gas industry.

In case you're wondering what the "sell more Canadian fossil fuels" folks are thinking about as the US and Israel start their illegal war.

www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/eco...

CNN put together a montage of the regime's incoherent talking points about Trump's war on Iran

My strongly held belief is that the rapture isn’t real and people should stop trying to make it happen.

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Vancouver General diverting pregnant women with complex conditions because of OB-GYN shortage Doctors at B.C.’s largest hospital argue province had more than a year to address the problem

Vancouver General Hospital diverting pregnant women with complex conditions because of OB-GYN shortage

The withdrawal of service makes VGH, B.C.'s largest hospital, the only Level 1 trauma centre in Canada without an obstetrician on call
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

Governing by Referendum Populism trumps good policymaking

On the surface, referendums seem like a democratic way to solve policy disputes.

In reality, they gin up more conflict than they're worth.

My latest on Danielle Smith's continued use of the populist playbook.

drjaredwesley.substack.com/p/governing-...

Governing by Referendum Populism trumps good policymaking

Pluralism asks a lot more of our leaders than populism does. It asks them to do the hard work: to negotiate, to build consensus and buy-in, to explain trade-offs honestly, and to accept blame when decisions are unpopular if necessary.

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On Monday, March 9, the Bearspaw South Feeder Main (BSFM) will be shut down to allow for planned reinforcement repairs to support the stability of the current pipe.

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Hamilton's steel industry is one source of harmful carcinogens.

Hamilton, Sarnia residents file formal request for Ontario to fix its 'broken' air pollution policy https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/cumulative-effects-assessment-policy-9.7108574
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Study finds bat population crash increases insecticide use | The Western Producer I’ve written before in this column about the bat disease that has decimated North American populations. As a brief refresher, white nose syndrome is a

From the University of Calgary faculty of VetMed (who we have worked with) a good article in the Western Producer about the importance of bats to agriculture & human health. A discussion of the Frank(2024) paper. 🦇🌎🧪
www.producer.com/livestock/st...

B.C. to end time changes, adopt year-round daylight time | CBC News March 8 will be the last time British Columbians have to change their clocks, B.C. Premier David Eby announced Monday.

More than 80% of people consistently cited their preference for permanent daylight savings in polls, there’s a realm of data that says it supports better outcomes, and it’s very fun when a government can say “we control how time works”.

About a slam dunk win as you can get these days.

ANALYSIS | Alberta’s reliance on oil revenues means that when prices fall, the economy follows | CBC News The Alberta government's new budget projects years of deficits due to slumping oil prices. Some experts say the province’s predictions for price recovery may be optimistic.

"So we have to start wondering, if that is that break-even price of $67.50/barrel of oil needed to balance a budget, is it too high? Are we too optimistic on that front? And that's what leads to having, in some ways, what I would call a structural deficit,"

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B.C. to end time changes, adopt year-round daylight time | CBC News March 8 will be the last time British Columbians have to change their clocks, B.C. Premier David Eby announced Monday.

IT'S HAPPENING!

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"Of those who wanted year-round daylight time, three-quarters said it was due to health and wellness concerns."

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The MAGA Plot to Take Down Canada A growing movement of MAGA-pilled Albertan separatists would happily break up the country to be closer to Trump.

today's essential read for all Canadians.
all the more so because it is from 'merica.
newrepublic.com/article/2069...

Market certainty is everything for clean energy investment. Stable, transparent certificate frameworks are what give buyers the confidence to commit long-term. When the rules are predictable, procurement teams can plan around provenance and lock in supply. Thats what scales renewable investment.

Clean indoor air a critical blind spot in public health, Burnet tells NSW inquiry While Australia has made major advances in making water safe to drink and food safe to eat, indoor air has lagged behind.

Burnet Institute has called for stronger government leadership on indoor air quality, giving evidence to the New South Wales Legislative Council’s Inquiry into Clean Indoor Air. 

Read more: www.burnet.edu.au/news/clean-i...

Alberta's flu season is now the deadliest in recent memory as experts call for action | CBC News Influenza deaths have soared to new heights in Alberta this year, according to nearly two decades worth of data, prompting concern from health experts.

Influenza deaths have soared to new heights in Alberta this year, according to nearly two decades worth of data, prompting concern from health experts
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Canadian LNG out of step with Europe's clean energy shift: EU official Senior Brussels diplomat Belén Martinez Carbonell says renewables and nuclear power win out over fossil fuels to help meet EU economic and emissions reduction goals.

Canadian gvt gets a reality check from visiting EU officials www.nationalobserver.com/2026/03/02/n...

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Four U.S. soldiers have tragically fallen in Donald Trump's reckless, chaotic war with Iran.

California salutes the courage and enduring sacrifice of our service members and their loved ones.

But our Commander in Chief? Don't worry, he's focused on what really matters: himself.

Thoughts from a three-day immersion trip to Ottawa I've just got back to London from a whirlwind few days in Ottawa, as guest of the Canadian Climate Institute. A few thoughts.

"Leaning in to the transition could help reinvigorate Canada’s economy, diversify Canada’s exports away from excessive dependence on a newly-unreliable Southern neighbour, make its energy system more resilient and burnish Canada’s international credentials. It could and should be a win-win-win-win."