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President, https://t.co/qe7iVxJeT7 Consulting-govt relations/investments/Asia.Former DM Ec Dev, Intn trade/investment, Clean Tech, Film, Int Educn, Local Govt. RDG Env Can.

Victoria, British Columbia Katılım Ocak 2009
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What a stupid idea hydrogen is not a primary energy source. It requires more energy to produce than it provides.
Resource Works@Resource_Works

Replacing natural gas in a Kamloops pulp mill with green hydrogen could cut emissions by 7,000 tonnes a year—the equivalent of taking 1,500 vehicles off the road. The project is a partnership between Kruger Kamloops Pulp, Elemental Clean Fuels and the @Tkemlups Nation. And it's just one of 50 hydrogen projects valued at $5 billion underway in B.C. resourceworks.com/hydrogen-shows…

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Well the liberals under Trudeau were a lot of things but being visionary was not one of them.
Dominic LeBlanc@DLeBlancNB

As Canada positions itself as a global energy superpower, partnerships between the federal government and the energy sector are essential to ensuring a strong and sustainable energy future for Canada. In Calgary yesterday, Parliamentary Secretary @coreyhoganyyc and I met with the @OilGasCanada, who represents Canada’s oil and natural gas industry. I also met with @Suncor Energy, one of Canada’s leading oil sands companies. Canadian companies like these create good jobs and help ensure Canadians have a reliable, Canadian energy supply.

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@nspector4 Doesn’t seem like a good idea to do this. As a matter of fact it seems a bit stupid. The UK isn’t exactly a powerhouse and not in a strong position to run off at the mouth like this.
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Never watch the cbc news or Barton or Cochrane. Triggers my puke reflex
The Roy Green Show@TheRoyGreenShow

@TristinHopper I cannot remember the last time I watched or listened to a CBC newscast. Will read the occasional online news story, but that is never planned. And you?

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Ironic and very funny that musk haters will get mainly Tesla EVs from China.
John Rustad@JohnRustad4BC

Doug Ford just said what a lot of people in B.C. already know but this government won’t admit. When jurisdictions like the U.S. are rolling back EV mandates to stay competitive, with President Trump slashing subsidies and imposing tariffs that have already cut Canadian auto supplier sales by nearly 70% in some cases and forced layoffs, B.C. is still clinging to targets that push investment away and drive up costs. The province's legislated goal remains 26% zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) sales for new light-duty vehicles in 2026, even as the federal government scrapped its own 20% national mandate for 2026 amid trade pressures. You cannot build a competitive economy by forcing timelines the market can’t sustain. EV sales in B.C. dropped sharply in 2025, with zero-emission registrations falling to just 18.3% of new vehicles (down from 22.8% in 2024), one of the largest declines in Canada and that's after rebates were cut, leaving consumers facing higher costs without support. At the same time, B.C. is blocking resource development, slowing major projects, and layering on costs. The result is obvious: investment leaves, jobs disappear, and growth stalls. Billions in resource projects have been ditched or delayed across Canada in recent years (with estimates of $670 billion in lost investment federally since 2015), and in B.C., regulatory hurdles continue to stall mining, LNG expansions like Ksi Lisims, and transmission lines, even as the province fast-tracks a few while others languish amid uncertainty. Canada should be aligning with our biggest trading partner, not handicapping ourselves with policies that make us less competitive, especially when U.S. tariffs have already driven average duties on Canadian goods up sharply and revised growth forecasts downward (e.g., Bank of Canada projecting just 1.1% GDP growth for 2026). This is exactly why billions in opportunity are being left on the table in energy, manufacturing, and infrastructure, from untapped critical minerals to delayed LNG phases and auto sector ripple effects from fragmented rules. Enough with ideological targets that ignore economic reality. If we want jobs, investment, and growth in B.C., we need policies that attract capital, not chase it out of the province. Right now, tens of billions in projects are being delayed or blocked, representing roughly 15,000 direct jobs in B.C. and tens of thousands more across the supply chain that never materialize. Doug Ford is protecting nearly 100,000 auto jobs in Ontario and calling for a unified approach. Meanwhile, B.C. under David Eby is going in the opposite direction, layering mandates that make us less competitive and drive investment elsewhere. #bcpoli #cdnpoli

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Well immigrant families in canada now get over $80,000 per year while many working Cdns have to go to the food bank. Lots of immigrants are not working and likely won’t while living large on the taxpayer dime. It’s ludicrous.
Rich Toronto@rich_toronto

I am Canadian. My grandparents came to this country as immigrants, looking for a better life. They arrived with nothing, and were given nothing by the government; nor did they ask for anything. My grandfathers worked hard. One opened a business with partners, the other worked for a large company. My grandmothers stayed home and raised their families. They learned English. They paid taxes. They followed the rules and the laws of their new land. They continued to freely practice their religion and continue their traditions, while also embracing Canadian values and immersing themselves in Canadian society. My parents were born here. They, too, had the freedom to practice their religion, celebrate their holidays, continue their parent’s traditions, while living a Canadian life. I grew up here. I stood and sang Oh Canada every morning. Never loved the song, but always sang it proudly. I celebrated Canada Day. I learned about Canadian history, Canadian geography, Canadian government. I leaned about Canada. I went to school with people from different countries; different religions; different cultures; different skin colours. We all played together. We all hung out together. We were all friends. I grew up in one of the safest countries in the world. We worried about nothing. I grew up in one of the friendliest countries in the world. Canada was known for being polite; saying “sorry”; for being amenable. Nobody hated us. We had a great reputation in the world. When American kids travelled they’d often put the Canadian flag on their backpack because they’d be treated better. Canada was great. A great place to live. A great place to raise a family. I don’t recognize our country anymore. The hate, the rhetoric, the violence, the lack of safety and security. This is not the Canada my grandparents immigrated to. This is not the Canada I grew up in. This is not the Canada I planned to raise children in. We are at war right now. Us. Canadians. Here in Canada. We are at war with an ideology that wishes to wipe out and destroy us and everything we stand for. They wish to replace Canada with an Islamic state and Sharia law, forcing everyone to convert to Islam or be killed. I’m not making this up. They’ve told us. If we want to save Canada, we need to stand up against them. We need to speak up against them. We need to be contacting our elected officials and telling them that they need to save Canada. We have to be united. Right now, we cannot let things like our opinion on the war divide us. If we do, Islam will win. We have to focus on coming together. As Canadians. To fight for our country. Canada. The Canada we were born in or chose to come to. The Canada we helped to build. The Canada we know and love. The Canada we need. I am Canadian. And I will not stay silent or stay still while my Canada is destroyed.

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