One of the many ironies of the Trudeau government’s clean energy strategy is that it means dramatically increasing the number of mining operations in Canada and approving them far more quickly than in the past.
“Net-Zero Tyranny”
Danielle Smith to invoke Sovereignty Act on Ottawa power rules Monday
The Danielle Smith government intends to put its Sovereignty Act into action on Monday to shield Alberta power companies from the proposed federal clean electricity regulations, as CBC News first reported Friday.
The province will use the controversial law to introduce a resolution in the legislature that declares Ottawa’s plan to slash grid emissions an unconstitutional federal measure, and spell out ways the regulations would not be enforced in Alberta, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Trudeau criticizes Conservatives on Canada-Ukraine trade deal in front of European leaders
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused the Conservatives of using a “frankly absurd excuse” to vote against the updated Canada-Ukraine free trade agreement, and said that “all Canadians should be concerned” about the Opposition turning its back to Ukraine.
Conservatives have dismissed any suggestions that they do not support Ukraine’s fight against Russia or that they do not support free trade, after they voted against C-57, a bill that would implement a revised trade deal between Canada and Ukraine, earlier this week.
What an ass.
Foreign workers at subsidized EV battery plant a ‘slap in the face’: union
NextStar Energy Inc. says it expects upwards of 900 foreign workers to help build its heavily subsidized electric vehicle battery plant in Windsor, Ont. The head of Canada’s Building Trades Unions calls the move “a slap in the face” and an “insult to Canadian taxpayers.”
The statement from the union comes as the use of the workers has become a political issue on Parliament Hill, raising questions and concerns over the course of the past week from federal leaders.
Justin Trudeau created 900 good green jobs for Koreans coming to Windsor to help build EV battery plant
Amid pushback over plans to use foreign workers, NextStar Energy has confirmed it wants to hire hundreds of technicians from South Korea to help set up the government-subsidized electric vehicle battery plant in Windsor, Ont.
The company said Thursday that, in total, about 1,600 equipment manufacturers from outside suppliers will be assembling, installing and testing the equipment needed to make the batteries, including a “temporary specialized global supplier staff” of around 900, largely from South Korea.
It’s the first time the company has commented on how many workers it wants in Canada to work on the project, in the wake of backlash over a social media post shared by Windsor police that suggested the city would be welcoming 1,600 people from South Korea in 2024.
Majority of Canadians want carbon price pause on all home heating fuel: poll
A new poll suggests Canadians are broadly in favour of the federal government’s decision to exempt home heating oil from its price on carbon, and would welcome expanding the relief to all forms of home heating fuel.
The governing Liberals announced last month a three-year reprieve from the carbon price for property owners who depend on heating oil, along with funding to help people make the switch to electric heat pumps.
GREEN: Trudeau shatters myth of ‘ideal’ carbon tax
For several decades now, some economists have supported the idea of carbon taxes. An ideal carbon tax, they argue, is uniform across the economy, fuel/technology neutral, in lieu of — not atop of — additional regulations and subsidies, and revenue neutral.
Sure pal …
#CarbonTax thank-you notes to @S_Guilbeault have vanished. "No records were found," Minister's office says when asked for copies of fan mail Guilbeault claimed to receive. #ATI #cdnfoi https://t.co/IpwlgdHSGp #cdnpoli @MBDan7 pic.twitter.com/FHFDbtedNb
— Blacklock's Reporter (@mindingottawa) November 22, 2023
CHARLEBOIS: Ideology shouldn’t push plastic elimination agenda
A Federal Court judge has recently declared the federal government’s decision to categorize plastic items as toxic to be both “unreasonable and unconstitutional.” This ruling has introduced further regulatory uncertainty for the food industry as it grapples with its dependence on plastic.
The ‘Just Transition’ Soviet-Style Plans for Canada’s Oilpatch
The “just transition” legislation currently before the House of Commons Natural Resources committee mentions unions a fair bit. It also mentions what are effectively five-year plans, which was a common practice for moulding the economies of the Soviet Union and China during their darkest years.
However, outside of big-inch pipeline construction, refining, and the oilsands, there simply aren’t that many unionized companies in the oilpatch, at least in Saskatchewan. That is, next to none in the Land of Living Skies.
“Plan to bring in South Korean workers for NextStar battery plant sparks backlash.” No shit?
Workers from South Korea will be coming to work on Windsor’s NextStar EV battery factory, sparking backlash from politicians who say the jobs should go to Canadians because of the massive taxpayer subsidies the companies received.
The NextStar EV battery factory, a partnership between Stellantis and LG Energy Solution, received about $15 billion in subsidies from the federal and provincial governments.
How stupid do the Liberals think we are? Good green jobs for … Koreans!
Feds confirm gov’t has begun issuing permits to foreign workers to build taxpayer-funded #ElectricVehicle battery plant in Windsor, Ont.
PM @JustinTrudeau announced subsidies March 23, 2022 on promise to “create middle class jobs.” https://t.co/jxuW0D10LY #cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/WByYkecYnv— Holly Doan (@hollyanndoan) November 21, 2023
Feds to appeal court ruling that struck down cabinet order labelling plastics toxic
OTTAWA – Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says the federal government will appeal a recent Federal Court ruling that struck down a cabinet order underlying Ottawa’s ban of some single-use plastics.
The decision on Nov. 16 said Ottawa had overstepped by labelling all “plastic manufactured items” as toxic under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.
Sask. Introduces Bill to Stop Collection of Federal Carbon Tax on Home Heating
Saskatchewan has introduced a bill that would allow the province to stop collecting the federal carbon tax on natural gas starting in the new year, while also providing legal protection for its energy Crown corporation.
Introduced in the legislature on Nov. 16, The SaskEnergy (Carbon Tax Fairness for Families) Amendment Act, would appoint the provincial government as the sole registered distributor of natural gas in Saskatchewan.
Bad 24 hours for Juniors Eco-Tyranny.
Federal court quashes cabinet order underlying single-use plastics ban
OTTAWA – The Federal Court has quashed a cabinet order that listed plastic manufactured items as toxic under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.
The court says in a decision released today that it was not reasonable to say all plastic manufactured items are harmful because the category is too broad.
Justin Trudeau’s environment minister tries to quash speculation he’ll resign over carbon pricing
OTTAWA — Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault tried to quash speculation he might resign over the weakening of Canada’s carbon price regime, stating Thursday he has no intention of leaving his post.
The question of Guilbeault’s resignation was raised after the environment minister stated in recent media interviews that there will be no more exemptions to the federal carbon price as long as he remains in his job.
Scumbag.
Called it earlier today, he will simply ignore the courts when wNts to, with no repercussions.
Like a basic dictatorship
Wake up to new Canadian reality https://t.co/jHzHQpAjxO
— Alberta-Leonidas (@AlbertaLeonidas) November 16, 2023