Perhaps the idiots at the Guardian, as well as those that support them, should read the Canadian constitution. Natural resources belong solely to the provinces.
Exactly.....you beat me to it. Not that "progressives" ever deal with reality.
One more time....slowly. Control over natural resources rests solely with the provinces.
Division of Constitutional Powers | Natural Resources Canada
are you so protective of any hint of a critical review of Harper's inaction in forging a national energy strategy, that you would so deflect by being so myopically inward focused at the provincial level? Even if you looked no further than fundamental infrastructure requirements, uhhh.... is there an element of cross-provincial boundary crossing/transfer there, ya think? Bloody hell, when you get industry coming forward and decrying the lack of a national strategy, just how Harper butt-covering are you? And then there's
this 2012 report from the Senate Standing Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources: THE FOUNDATION OF OUR ENERGY FUTURE IS COLLABORATION
Canada’s energy resources are abundant, varied and distributed unevenly across the nation. Energy jurisdiction is shared amongst the federal, provincial, territorial, municipal and aboriginal governments. Energy issues at times have been a source of tension and even potentially divisive. Given the scope of the challenges and opportunities ahead, it is clear that there is a great need for better collaboration amongst all levels of government on energy matters.
This report emphasizes the need for all levels of government to collaborate to create a pan-Canadian energy strategy and to develop a unified voice for promoting Canada’s energy interests at home and aboard.
During the three short years of this energy study, the world has witnessed dramatic changes in the energy sector. Multi-stage hydraulic fracturing (fracking) of shale gas and tight oil has taken on a life of its own, and altered the future of global energy supply drastically. Canada is confronting the implications of having a single energy purchaser, the United States, which is on the verge of achieving energy independence. In addition, greenhouse gas emissions are of great public concern and must be dealt with responsibly and effectively. In order for Canada to become the most energy productive nation in the world, it must meet current challenges with agility and speed, relying upon the complete range of traditional and alternative energy sources while maintaining a high level of environmental performance.
If Canada is to successfully meet these challenges, there is an urgent need for us to change. Change means diversifying our markets. Change means innovating. Change means consuming energy efficiently. Change means improving our environmental performance. Change means earning social license. Change starts with each of us as energy citizens.
Through the collaborative leadership of governments, industry, environmental stakeholders and individual Canadians, we can answer the call to action.
The window of opportunity is open to us. We must act now.
a "National Energy Strategy"... Stephen Harper... Missing In Action! :canada:
Why in the world would Harper meet with that corrupt, psychotic creep?
so... your portrayal of Wynne as a "corrupt, psychotic creep" is clearly a measured assessment... at least you didn't follow the earlier lead of those so ensconced in their fears of her sexual proclivity or so stupidly ignorant as to focus on physical appearance.
