tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post8441987948812687382..comments2024-01-08T21:00:24.932-08:00Comments on The Straight Goods: Postmedia Defends the Indefensable, Site C Dam Boondoggle and Defunct British Columbia LNG IndustryGrant Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11944976348166120530noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-46482103560101025402016-07-02T08:12:54.537-07:002016-07-02T08:12:54.537-07:00http://www.smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/s...http://www.smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/sleeper-issue-of-leaking-coal-seam-gas-fields-may-blow-hole-in-emissions-goals-20160702-gpph1q.html?skin=text-only<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-90437453780288640392016-06-23T19:04:00.775-07:002016-06-23T19:04:00.775-07:00Great piece. Puts the post.media.rags to shame.
...Great piece. Puts the post.media.rags to shame. <br /><br />When future generations down the highways where we live dare to ask what really happened 'round here? they'll find two entirely opposing forces at work: There'll be these of the truth, and those of the $indicate. There'll be a whole host of important articles from the likes of you--and Ross, and Norm, and formerly from Mary (R.I.P)-- and they'll be standing in astounding contrast to a deluge (lasting more than a whole generation) bringing down fictional propaganda from a captured media corps(e). And by then, hopefully, the trance will have worn off for most of the people and they will be able to nod their heads knowing...ly. <br /><br />Thanks again for doing this.<br /><br />Cheers.Jon Ghunnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-65681850016450499242016-06-23T09:25:00.674-07:002016-06-23T09:25:00.674-07:00Spluttering Bill Bennett not running for re-electi...Spluttering Bill Bennett not running for re-election in 2017! What's this? He gets to bail and leave the Site C mess without a penalty? And with a big fat pension! He should have to put up a bond like the mining companies do in case the project goes south. Oh that's right. They don't have to either.John's Aghastnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-40761637848635473222016-06-23T08:55:42.763-07:002016-06-23T08:55:42.763-07:00Good Grief! Mr. LNG pulls in $150,000 (plus a ...Good Grief! Mr. LNG pulls in $150,000 (plus a 'car allowance'?) and he can't afford a haircut? Not much of a money manager in my book!John's Aghastnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-55405809576543087432016-06-23T00:33:18.806-07:002016-06-23T00:33:18.806-07:00it is doubtful Notley will have Alberta purchase B...it is doubtful Notley will have Alberta purchase B.C. Site C electricity. its going to be expensive and the last time I checked Calgary already had high electrical rates. <br /><br />Most of this, you'll buy this and I'll buy that is just so much political posturing. Christy wants her dam dam and is going to say just about anything. its pretty much on track and she believes its beyond the point of "no return", however, even it were built before the next election, dams can be drained.<br /><br />Notley may want to get Alberta's resources to the coast, but photo op queen has an election next year and a lot of people don't want extra pipelines and oil in the Vancovuer harbour. <br /><br />My take on it, its all a bunch of yaking and yaking to convince others and themselves this is all going forward, when nothing will happen. Amongst other things, B.C. must be running out of money and taxing the average citizen for more, well they're running out of money also.<br /><br />the 2,3 stogies who pass for political comemtators may all be out of a job, if Post Media continues to tank, so who cares what they say, its just press releases from the b.c. lieberalse.a.f.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-73100649998429258152016-06-22T18:29:30.773-07:002016-06-22T18:29:30.773-07:00The world needs Rachel Notley. Finally, a progres...The world needs Rachel Notley. Finally, a progressive premier in Alberta that thinks beyond oil and gas. She has no choice but to advocate for her province--it is up to Trudeau to say no.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-65823884547646289082016-06-22T06:15:13.721-07:002016-06-22T06:15:13.721-07:00I like Notley. These transmission talks and purcha...I like Notley. These transmission talks and purchasing electricity from site c are merely exploratory. Logic would have to accept that higher cost for her users, and a large increase in price from what they have today should make the whole deal go away. Site c is not her concern, it's ours.<br /><br />Notley has done a lot for lowering emissions in Alberta and is leading the way in Canada on climate initiatives.<br /><br />https://www.thestar.com/opinion/commentary/2016/05/29/alberta-continues-to-lead-the-way-on-climate.html<br /><br />As far as pipelines go, she is representing her province where oil and gas is their largest identity. How do you build consensus with everyone and say your against the pipelines in that province? You can't when most Albertans support it. <br /><br />Even outside of those issues she is doing amazing work and if she doesn't get in for another term, that will be a huge loss for everyone in Canada as Alberta will be dragged back into the dark ages by the PCs or WRP. <br /><br />Don't go hating on Notley for her only way to govern that province. It's up to us in BC to stop site c and the pipelines. Plus Justin will have to square these projects with First Nations like he said he would do and there is plenty of pressure to not proceed. He is the one you need to keep the pressure on as he's in corps pocket.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-39068559399581690852016-06-21T19:33:58.825-07:002016-06-21T19:33:58.825-07:00Thanks Grant for connecting all the dots and calli...Thanks Grant for connecting all the dots and calling out the dolts. <br /><br />Your continued excellent and timely analysis is much appreciated. Your research of world wide news of the many players... energy industry groups, industry companies and governments covers current news developments (and with links).<br /><br />In contrast the Liberal captured BC MainSchemeMules rewrite Lib-government sparkle projections and CAPP produced and sponsored talking points. It is very telling and too predictable that they avoid investigating and reporting on real developments and instead reproduce simple fictions cheering on BC Liberal the stillborn LNG dead horse.<br /><br />LNG, Site-C, BC Hydo, Run of River, PPP Infrastructure, etc. etc.. etc... all BC Liberal disasterers and all 'reported' by our lame stream scribes.<br /><br />Thanks for the ongoing reality check. Billnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-55967296000157601992016-06-21T14:02:31.848-07:002016-06-21T14:02:31.848-07:00Don't forget that the pipelines will do very l...Don't forget that the pipelines will do very little for Alberta's economy. <br /><br />Alberta has never sold more oil and gas in its history, has never made less of the sale of its resources and has governmental revenue problems due exactly to this fact; regardless of the lack of media coverage the topic receives. <br /><br />Royalty rates for new oil sands projects are 1% (99% off) and will continue to be that rate for the next 5 years at least, and there's little chance that the AB PC or WRP will raise royalties since they're all in big oil's pocket. <br /><br />This entire Site-C-LNG-TarSands wheel of death is just pure insanity. <br /><br />Great write-up. <br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com