Author Archives: Les Routledge

About Les Routledge

Les Routledge has over 20 years experience with the process of advancing and commercializing new technologies. He has worked in the Telecom-Internet, Broadcast/Media, Transportation, Agriculture and Energy sectors of the economy. He currently operates a livestock and forage farm at Killarney Manitoba.

Keystone in the News

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Les Routledge

One more element has been put in place with the release of a Draft State Department Assessment of the impacts of the pipeline. In my mind, the assessment is correct that the pipeline will have limited impact on the future … Continue reading →

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Tim Sale on Manitoba Hydro

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Les Routledge

It is time for an independent assessment of Hydro’s current strategy by a competent third party Continue reading →

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Public Good Research

Posted on December 16, 2012 by Les Routledge

In this new global world, is there not a need to fund Ag Canada and the National Research Council to perform this type of foundation building research that can launch new innovations into our economy? Continue reading →

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Mintz on SOE Takeover Policy

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Les Routledge

Jack Mintz generally agrees with the governments new policy framework. In his commentary, Jack presents a position that management control by SOE can lead to reduced economic performance.

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Another Friday Night Special

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Les Routledge

In a not surprising move, the federal government announced late Friday that it was approving the CNOOC and Petronas take overs. Continue reading →

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Why I am Moving to the UK

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Les Routledge

Power prices are going to get more expensive in Canada because of political interference.

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National Empty Chair Day

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Les Routledge

Personally, I like the empty chair metaphor and I think it puts focus on what is missing with the current POTUS. Continue reading →

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Food Versus Fuel in Germany

Posted on September 2, 2012 by Les Routledge

Intentionally dedicating land to produce bio-gas is offensive. Continue reading →

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Apocalypse Not

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Les Routledge

I really hope the media is getting tired of constant dooms day scenarios. Continue reading →

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Stranded Oil and Emergency Reserves

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Les Routledge

Obama needs to adopt an all hands on deck approach of getting stranded North American energy to global markets now! Continue reading →

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Trick Questions on Climate Change

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Les Routledge

I wish the media was much more careful about how they report this type of junk political science. Continue reading →

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Thinking About Utility Corridors

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Les Routledge

  http://business.financialpost.com/2012/08/09/canada-on-cusp-of-new-oil-era-as-heavy-crude-discounting-nears-end-canadian-naturals-laut/ If all goes according to plan, the pipeline to the west will not be required within 10 years.  Instead, the need to feed refineries in Texas will be satisfied by supply them with Canadian heavy oil, a feed … Continue reading →

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