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Posted in The Common Sense Canadian on Aug 15th, 2012
The tide seems to be turning against the Enbridge Pipeline but we must take great care not to lose by winning. Industry seems to be talking alternative routes by using rail or other methods. My old friend Tex Enemark weighs in this morning in an op-ed in the Sun(August 15) and makes several points – […]
Posted in The Common Sense Canadian on Aug 1st, 2012
Today is a day of perplexity. I’m perplexed at a notice I received asking me to join a protest against a proposed Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) pipeline near Smithers. This line is designed to transport northeast BC natural gas from a junction point at Summit Lake, north of Prince George, to Kitimat for processing into […]
Posted in The Common Sense Canadian on Jul 26th, 2012
Premier Clark’s fight with Alberta Premier Redford over the Northern Gateway project is a very dangerous ploy. She has, by this action, said plainly that the BC environment is open to bids in exchange for the desecration of our province. We are the hooker bargaining over the price of services. The Premier’s environmental stipulations will […]
Posted in The Tyee on Jul 25th, 2012
Faced with Northern Gateway pipeline, no siren can be sounded too loudly. I addressed a public meeting last week to hear myself accused as a liar, an alarmist and a bad Canadian. At least that was the gist of serial remarks made by a staunch supporter of oil pipelines and tanker traffic generally, but especially […]
Posted in The Common Sense Canadian on Jul 23rd, 2012
The BC Liberals have just offered the sword of surrender to Enbridge and Ottawa as the organ-grinder’s monkey, Environment Minister Terry Lake, made clear in a statement today. Separating the pepper from the fly shit, the Liberals want more money and more environmental safeguards imposed upon Enbridge, which must be severely monitored by the feds. […]
Posted in The Common Sense Canadian on Jul 22nd, 2012
I wonder how many of you have come away from making a speech – perhaps the toast to the bride, being presented an award or perhaps just an after dinner speech and said to yourself, “damn … I should have said etc., etc.? I must admit that I’ve often felt that way and, even worse, […]
Posted in The Common Sense Canadian on Jul 21st, 2012
I would be delighted to report that Premier Clark’s recent musings about the proposed Enbridge pipeline were a positive step but unfortunately must report that she misses the point – badly. Her position evidently is that BC is not benefiting sufficiently from the pipeline. The first and fatal flaw is that she doesn’t include tanker […]
Posted in The Common Sense Canadian on Jul 16th, 2012
Dear Adrian Dix, You and your party have taken a strong stand against the Enbridge Pipeline and tanker issues, for which I applaud you. I think you should broaden this policy, but first some background. Stephen Hume has a fascinating article in the Saturday July 14 Vancouver Sun in which he quotes a man from […]
Posted in The Common Sense Canadian on Jun 29th, 2012
Sometimes big stories go relatively unnoticed, as this one has for months. I’m indebted to Les Leyne of The Victoria Times Colonist and the University of Victoria Environmental Law Centre for this information. Renowned economist and former ICBC CEO Robyn Allan has also worked hard to bring this matter to the fore. The Joint Review […]
Posted in The Common Sense Canadian on Jun 26th, 2012
Pasted hereon is one of the funniest clips I have ever seen. It’s a spoof of an Enbridge pipeline video ad by Vancouver Province cartoonist, Dan Murphy. It’s brilliant and was on the Province’s website last Friday. It was pulled a few hours later after an enraged call to the Province by Enbridge. I go […]
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