In Response: Rex Murphy and the Oilsands

In a commentary in the National Post tonight Rex Murphy calls the Tar Sands “Canada’s great national project for the 21st century” and those who might deride those same Tar Sands and advocate for greener energies (like Dalton McGuinty) as, in as many words, naive hypocrites. As much as I enjoy Mr. Murphys command of …

To the Editor: On Rising Gas Prices

Dear Editor, RE: “We need to be refining oil flowing through B.C” I’ve seen many of the same complaints rise with gas prices. “It’s a Plot by the Oil Companies!” “It’s Government Taxes!” “We need more Refineries!” In fact the rises are due to none of those things. The first two don’t affect the day-to-day …