by markbiglandpritchard | Nov 28, 2016 | #skpoli
In discussions of climate policy with opponents of decisive action, certain talking points inevitably get raised. Â Some are more common than others, some are more subtle than others, and some require more knowledge and thought to debunk than others – but our...
by markbiglandpritchard | Oct 27, 2016 | #skpoli
Last week (on Oct. 18, 2016) Brad Wall at last announced his climate policy… sort of. Â It turns out that there is nothing new in the White Paper as regards actual policy – but there are some new twists in the demands that he is making of the federal...
by markbiglandpritchard | Jul 25, 2016 | #skpoli, Pipelines
As I write, a relatively small spill of oil (250000 litres) is threatening the water supply of thousands along the North Saskatchewan river, causing damage of as yet unknown scope to the aquatic and riparian ecosystems, and most likely contaminating traditional First...
by Justin Fisher | Jun 16, 2016 | #cdnpoli, #skpoli
This week Premier Brad Wall has embarked on a tour out east to promote the Energy East pipeline, a project which demonstrates his dangerously poor understanding of climate change and of 21st century economics. A new report this month from the CCPA definitively shows...
by markbiglandpritchard | May 23, 2016 | #skpoli, Collective letter
When the Saskatchewan legislature opened for business again on May 17th, Brad Wall’s Speech from the Throne included the following paragraphs: But it is troubling that today, there are some in this country who, given the opportunity, would shut down major parts...
by Justin Fisher | Apr 9, 2016 | #skpoli
You might not have known it, but Saskatchewan held a provincial election this past week, which turned out to be largely a re-hash of its last election in 2011. The Saskatchewan Party, led by Premier Brad Wall, maintained a strong majority government. For what...
