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Debunking natural gas myths: Natural gas subsidies
Does BC subsidize the natural gas industry? As BC reviews its natural gas royalty system, Josiah Haynes debunks the second of the top five myths in this series about the gas that could fuel the world.
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Modernization, meet paradigm shift. Paradigm shift, meet chaos
Stewart Muir: How the insider moves of a narrow interest group snookered provincial cabinet, MLAs, citizens, and the broad forestry community.
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Looking back on 2021
It has been a historic year for natural resource providers. As we enter 2022, Stewart Muir looks back on 2021.
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Debunking natural gas myths: BC's royalty review
As BC reviews its natural gas royalty system, Josiah Haynes debunks the first of the top five myths about the gas that could fuel the world.
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"They're ruining our names," say Wet'suwet'en community members
As blockaders threaten livelihoods, Josiah Haynes explores the forgotten struggle of Wet'suwet'en workers and pipeline supporters.
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Wet'suwet'en women leaders under fire from anti-development faction
As blockader aggression intensifies, Josiah Haynes takes readers back to the surprising story that led three Wet'suwet'en women to speak out.
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With the stroke of a pen, an industry is gone
British Columbia officials ignored scientists' advice in decision to eradicate the $12-million-a-year mink farming industry located in the Fraser Valley. Stewart Muir looks at the situation.
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From Ottawa to Glasgow
Breaking down Canada's new Cabinet and COP26 with Margareta Dovgal and Josiah Haynes.
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Workers at risk from new tactics by pressure groups
For more than a year, a small band of protesters has tried to force an abrupt change of direction in British Columbia's forest policy. After burning through public resources to stage illegal antics in the forest near Fairy Creek, the blockaders are turning to potentially lethal tactics that place workers, first responders, and themselves in physical danger.
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Canada at a hinge point on energy and climate
Progress has been made, but will the country be able to bend its emissions curve downwards and capitalize on its energy potential? Monica Gattinger offers five recommendations.
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Why skyrocketing natural gas prices spur BC’s LNG prospects
The cost of energy is tied to the soaring cost of living, writes Stewart Muir.
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Off to sea, with LNG
Delta's new Tilbury LNG facilities are exactly what the city needs.
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A gameplan for economic recovery
We have the tools to build back better. Let's use them.
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LNG isn't dead yet
BC's LNG era is far from over. Those seeking its demise would have better luck finding the Holy Grail.
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The pipeline protest built
What does it look like when a major infrastructure project is hardened in the crucible of years of intense public scrutiny?
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Are Canadians ready to transition to a lower standard of living?
If we're serious about both climate change and having a functioning economy, great care will be needed in crafting "just transition" imperatives. Stewart Muir explains why.
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BC salmon farms: What’s next?
The phrase "like a fish out of water" is taking on new meaning, thanks to what is sure to be an unnecessary and awkward transition away from open-net salmon farming in BC's coastal waters.
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BC’s carbon tax is worse than you think
If one carbon tax kept workers from driving to their jobs, another is driving jobs from workers, Josiah Haynes writes.
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The oil-gas subsidies that aren’t
A new report claims Canada's oil and gas pipelines received over $23 billion in federal subsidies. But is that really true?
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