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1. Policymakers should heed lessons from Canada's carbon tax experiment

   Appeared in The Hill, January 30, 2019 Last week, many prominent economists in the United States penned an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal recommending a national carbon tax as the most cost-effective way to combat climate change. Yet their call ...

2. Ontario government lacks clear plan to reduce electricity rates

   Ontario Premier Doug Ford has repeatedly promised to cut hydro bills in the province. During last spring’s election campaign, he pledged to reduce hydro rates by 12 per cent—on top of the 25 per cent rate reduction introduced by the then ...

3. Electric cars may not be as clean as they seem

   There has been growing support for electric vehicles in many countries including Canada. Many governments have given sizeable subsidies to electric car buyers to help lower the price of electric vehicles and therefore increase demand. One ...

4. Investment climate for B.C. energy sector remains dismal

   This year’s Global Petroleum Survey contains more bad news for the province of British Columbia. For the second straight year, B.C. is Canada’s least-attractive jurisdiction for oil and gas investment. And B.C.’s overall ranking remains ...

5. Freshwater quality in Western Canada

   It’s hard to imagine a resource more important than clean water. And according to a recent study, the quality of Canada’s freshwater is generally quite good. However, the study notes that results vary by region. To understand how water ...

6. As capital exits Canada, Ottawa continues to push unattractive policies

   Appeared in the Brooks Weekend Regional, December 13, 2018 The Trudeau’s government in 2018 did not implement the wide-ranging regulatory and tax reforms many hoped would increase Canada’s waning competiveness relative to the United States. Ottawa seems ...

7. Saskatchewan drops out of world’s top 10 most attractive jurisdictions for oil and gas investment

   After more than five years in the global top 10 most attractive jurisdictions for oil and gas investment, Saskatchewan is no longer a top-ranked jurisdiction. According to the recently-released 2018 Global Petroleum Survey, Saskatchewan ...

8. Water quality in Central and Atlantic Canada

   Healthy river ecosystems rely on clean water. According to a recent study, the quality of Canada’s fresh water is quite good. However, the study notes that results vary by region. To understand how water quality differs across the ...

9. According to oil and gas investors, Canada much less attractive than U.S.

   Appeared in the Regina Leader-Post, December 6, 2018 There’s money out there for the upstream oil and gas industry, but investors seem eager to steer clear of Canada. With continued pipeline obstructionism, uncompetitive tax rates and increasing ...

10. Canadians enjoy high quality water, although poor quality more common in some rivers

    Appeared in the Whitecourt Press, December 4, 2018 It’s difficult to imagine a resource more important than clean water. This vital resource is essential for human health and contributes to economic and social well-being. To help Canadians understand the ...