Since that first time I heard Greta Thunberg, I sensed that something wonderful might be about to happen. Eventually she inspired a resistance. The school children’s revolt and then Extinction Rebellion – children and adults saying there no longer could be, nor would be, tolerance of the status quo. As
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The Disaffected Lib: Conservatives – In Too Deep, Too Long to Change Now
At some point we’re going to have to write off conservatives, Tories and Blue Liberals alike, when it comes to climate change. They’re either outright, dyed in the wool, deniers or they’re “not just yet” delayers. Unfortunately we’re at a critical point where the distinction between them is becoming nebulous.
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: I’m Voting for Her This October. Will You?
This year’s general elections will be like none other. This may be our very last, best chance to compel our federal government to act commensurately with the scope of the climate change peril. Had the prime minister not reneged on his promise of electoral reform we might not be at
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Loblaws Corruption Rewarded By Liberals, Conservatives Demand Their Chance
That $12 million in public funds that went to Canada’s second-richest family could have funded some needed and highly desired Indigenous-run renewable energy projects in the North: https://t.co/lpkdzCgMLt — Billy (@BillyArmagh) April 8, 2019 “I want my tax dollars to go to education, healthcare, police and fire services, and infrastructure…not
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Disliking Liberals vs Disliking Conservatives
Christopher Bird explains what it’s like to be a reasonable Canadian observing Canadian political struggles of the largest 2 parties in their efforts to govern: I don’t particularly like Justin Trudeau – he showed some promise but has been a massive disappointment on multiple levels – but he is, when
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Liberal Climate Plan?
The Liberals’ climate plan is an oxymoron, if you want to survive. Butts/Trudeau/McKenna made some progress past the Conservatives’, but ultimately their legacy is buying a fossil fuel pipeline during a climate crisis. That’s like bringing a propane tank to a house fire, then calling it a bucket brigade. “But
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: $5000 Canadian Government Rebate for Some EVs
I've heard that Liberals are announcing an EV rebate soon. Great! (3 years late, but better late than Conservative.)A few important points for them to consider:1. #climatechange is real, which Liberals acknowledge, but they need to act with urgency to lower emissions.#cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/LgsWrAXjdT — Saskboy (@saskboy) March 16, 2019 This
Continue readingPolitical Potshots: I Just Read The Entire 2019 Budget So You Don’t Have To
Holy hell, my eyeballs are burning, and my brain feels overextended – and not in the smart way, but in a leaky way. Let me get this out of the way first. If you are looking for a non-partisan analysis of the 2019 Budget, this isn’t the place to be
Continue readingScott's DiaTribes: Election 1 yr away; Battle on Carbon Pricing Favors Liberals
We have seen Conservative Governments in Ontario and Saskatchewan balk at carbon pricing and the Federal Conservatives basically trying to use the old “tax on everything line” they used with success against Stephane Dion’s Green Shift a decade ago, cancelling climate change fighting programs and/or failing to offer (viable) alternatives.
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Convert Canada’s Fleet to EV
There’s no reason why Canada can’t set a 100% electric personal vehicle goal today. Please sign this petition to tell our heel dragging Liberal government to get on it. There are huge benefits to EVs over gas burners, with cleaner air as only one of the perks. They save owners
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: “An appealing concept”
Does the north of Canada need improved transportation? Yes. Is this need being exploited by those who want a pipeline to “tidewater”? Yes. Will constructing it ensure Canada exceeds our promised and required emissions limit? Yes. Will that limit being crossed result in the likely destruction of our society? Yes,
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Face Of Evil
“Can you imagine anything the scientists would say that would persuade the US administration that it needs to take [climate change] more seriously?” Presenter Evan Davis puts that to former Trump adviser Myron Bell “No, I can’t.”#newsnight pic.twitter.com/KwnOi1sveY — BBC Newsnight (@BBCNewsnight) October 8, 2018 And yet we have Agents
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: “That’s their business, not Canada’s”
Is Jim Carr, Minister of Screwing Up Industry talking about Bombardier or Kinder Morgan? It’s a trick question, he said that about both. Last year McParland wrote the following hilarity that he got so very wrong: The most ludicrous assertion offered in the wake of TransCanada’s announcement was Natural Resources
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Bridge For Sale
Government Buys The Bridge. size / dimensions: 36″ Diameter; 980 Km long For sale: one pipeline project, in fair condition. Comes with federal approval. (subject to 15 legal challenges, but it’ll be fine). Also comes with a vintage 1950s pipeline. The vintage pipeline is a handyman’s dream project. It has been
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Don’t Make It Sound Like There’s More Than One Thing
“recognize its own climate change efforts, such as carbon capture and storage. ” Effort, not “efforts”. There’s only been one effort made, and arguably the CCS project increases emissions since it’s an Enhanced Oil Recovery project that enables Cenovus to extract more oil which will be burned. Whether the net
Continue readingMontreal Simon: The Horrifying Con Valentine on Parliament Hill
Well as we all know, yesterday was Valentine's Day, a day to celebrate love.Even in that most unromantic of places, Parliament Hill.But funnily enough the way the political parties marked the day, told us a lot about who they are.Read more »
Continue readingThe Political Road Map: A Road Map for the Ontario PC Party
My phone went off around 3AM this morning with various breaking news updates. I got up and having been battling the flu, had a drink of water, coughed up a lung and still probably didn’t feel half as bad as PC leader Patrick Brown did. I mean, talk about a
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: WTF? Winter Storm Warnings in Texas, Mexico. California on Fire. High Arctic Melting.
Think of it this way. You may not feel it but you are firmly in the grip of climate change. There’s nothing you can do to make it go away. It has a firm grip and it is going to tighten. It may not have gotten around to you yet
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Saskatchewan’s Worst Former Minister?
Do you use that sexist language about your daughter, mother, sister? We need more women in politics. Your sexist comments won't stop us. https://t.co/WVMnm7EyEY — Catherine McKenna (@cathmckenna) September 20, 2017 Gerry Ritz makes his latest bid for the role of most disgraceful person who happened to be a Minister
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Government of Canada To Open Data on Energy Use?
The Liberals Government has done squat in Regina since coming to power, when it comes to (hydro) power generation. I’ve produced over 5 MWh of solar power, and sent almost 3 MWh of that onto the electrical grid, while three layers of government in Regina have produced a whopping goose
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