A closer look at municipal shortfalls
Are cities really facing big financial shortfalls in Canada?
We take a closer look at the numbers –
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LESSON FOR STUDENTS: What happens if we keep oil in the ground?
Lesson for students: How would their lives be affected if we kept oil in the ground? What are some realistic things that students can do to help the environment?
How reduced red tape is helping this pub owner
Some GOOD NEWS – A pub owner in PEI explains how government policy changes around alcohol sales have helped his business.
A look at Winnipeg’s city council pension
A little while ago, I did a bit of research into Winnipeg’s City Council pension plan and thought I would post the findings in case anyone would like to take a closer look.
Relaxing regulations during COVID-19 helps people
Since the COVID-19 pandemic took hold of Canada, governments have been relaxing all kinds of regulations. This page includes a listing of such changes.
5 Thoughts about the coronavirus
SecondStreet.org President Colin Craig and contributor Kris Sims discuss COVID-19. Need some good news about the coronavirus? Some aspects you may not have thought about?
You’ll find that and more in our new video.
Canada’s resource development woes continue
Following the recent decision by Teck to cancel its Frontier mine, we decided to update our list fo stalled or cancelled natural resource projects in Canada.
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Big picture issues, big picture ideas and data
It seems you can’t turn on the evening news or open up a newspaper in Canada without seeing a story about climate change. Similarly, stories about oil and gas development in Canada (especially pipeline stories), and carbon taxes have garnered significant political discourse over the past few years…
Keep oil in the ground?
Antil-oil activists can often be seen and heard urging governments to keep oil “in the ground.” How would that affect your life?
