Trade Wars & nationalist fires: Canada is in the front lines
A Canadian professor looks at the effects of these old ills on Canada, a 21st century nation. It is not pretty.
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The Premier of Ontario visits a mosque, revealing much about our society
Summary: Small incidents in the news often reveal hidden but large trends in society, if we examine them carefully. Such as a recent visit by Ontario’s Premier to a local mosque. Her political allies cheer; her political foes laugh and mock. But it tells us so much more. {Also, see yesterday’s post: Trump points to Sweden’s problems …
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Mining the oil sands is safer than deep offshore drilling, but as dirty (or even dirtier)
Summary: Canada’s oil sands are becoming one of America’s major sources of oil, and our dependence on it can only grow. This new report tells the story, with some eye-opening graphics: “Canada’s Oil Sands: Shrinking Window of Opportunity“, by RiskMetrics Group for Ceres, May 2010. Contents Introduction Executive Summary Key Report Findings Oil Sands Production …