Carbon taxes make governments feel good about their commitment to reducing the production of greenhouse gases. It’s not an effective tool, it annoys taxpayers who simply pay more while continuing to live their lives the way they did before.
Tag: politics
Vancouver, a Real Estate Tragedy Unfolds
The tax upon tax upon tax that was implemented to make housing in BC, and in Vancouver in particular, affordable is having the opposite effect.
Participatory Democracy in Action
When companies and governments do not have your best interests at heart, how can you stand up and say something?
Putting the brakes on Vancouver’s housing market
For LNG in BC it’s crunch time. The LNG Alliance says the time is now – decide to move forward and build and then start selling Natural Gas in 2023 or 2024, which is projected to be the next market window.
LNG, First Nations: It’s time to decide
For LNG in BC it’s crunch time. The LNG Alliance says the time is now – decide to move forward and build and then start selling Natural Gas in 2023 or 2024, which is projected to be the next market window.
Why Some First Nations Want Kinder Morgan Built
The Kinder Morgan pipeline is dividing Canadian opinion. First Nations groups are no different – why would some of them want it built?
LNG and First Nations
We're often told that First Nations in British Columbia are opposed to energy development – but is it really that simple?
LNG in an Age of Uncertainty
British Columbia's Premier wants to increase the production of Liquefied Natural Gas in his province. But it has come to an abrupt halt due to a few obstacles. So what is the status of LNG in BC?
Should We Collaborate With The Enemy?
In our current polarized political landscape, why should we begin to collaborate with the people we disagree with the most?
Can Former Addicts Bring Hope To Those in Recovery?
In the final episode of our series on Addiction, Stu sits down with Brenda Plant, Executive Director of Turning Point Recovery, to talk about the safe haven where addicts can gain the support they need to find a way out of their addictions.