Economics
Christy Clark’s LNG-fueled Fudge-it Budget…and the enabling NDP
Rafe Mair on Christy Clark's surreal Throne Speech and "Fudge-it Budget", promising big dollars from LNG even as the industry vanishes...and the NDP Opposition that refuses to oppose.
Canada sued the most over trade deals, environmental protections
Canada faces more lawsuits from corporations over environmental protections than any other country, says David Suzuki, as trade deals put profits ahead of people.
Canada, Quebec’s political leaders blind to green jobs revolution
While China, the US and EU are reaping huge job benefits from the green economy, Canada and provinces like Quebec are stuck in pipe dreams of the past, argues innovation expert Will Dubitsky.
BC income growth declines to last place in country
The Liberal economic legacy takes a hit in a new report suggesting that BC is last place in Canada for income growth from 2006-2012.
Oil prices drop as global warming rises: Suzuki
Plunging oil prices bring both benefits and challenges to our economy and environment, says David Suzuki. Which is why we must seize this moment to make important changes for our future.
Why BC Hydro always overestimates future power demand: Economist
BC Hydro routinely and significantly overestimates future power demand - but why? Economist Erik Andersen explains, while questioning the business case and need for the $9 Billion proposed Site C Dam.
Public-Private Partnerships a bad deal for BC: Finance Ministry report
From conflicts of interest to dubious practices and increased taxpayer costs, a surprising report by the BC Finance Ministry criticizes the government's public-private-partnership program.
2015: Year of reckoning for Canada’s fossil fuel economy
$50 oil and plunging LNG prices are a wake-up call for Canada's fossil fuel-focused economy. In 2015, economics are likely to have a bigger impact than pipeline protests on the country's energy policy.
Ontario squanders extra $8 Billion on public private partnership infrastructure: A-G
Public private partnerships have cost Ontario taxpayers $8 Billion more than publicly-funded infrastructure projects would have, says the Auditor-General.
Even Clark’s Black Friday LNG tax giveaway couldn’t satisfy Petronas
Watch this video spoof of Christy Clark's Black Friday LNG tax giveaway - which still fell short of Petronas' expectations of slashing public benefits to better fill its own pockets.
