Category Archives: Water

Public Private Partnerships In Regina

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Peter McCaffrey

Last night I attended a Regina city council meeting where the usage of a Public Private Partnership for the construction, operation and maintenance of a new waste water treatment plant was discussed. Continue reading →

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Mandated Light Bulbs, an Unwarranted Health and Environmental Risk

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Marco Navarro-Génie

Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs, soon to be federally-mandated across the country, pose serious human health and environmental risks Continue reading →

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First Nations highway blockade could have unintended consequences for native workers

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Joseph Quesnel

First Nations considering a blockade of Highway 63- the route leading to Alberta’s oilsands, should consider that many Aboriginal communities find employment and revenue sources in the oilands. Continue reading →

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Coase Theorem In Action

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Peter McCaffrey

In a presentation at a TEDx conference, Rob Harmon provides us with a simple real world example of Coase Theorem. Continue reading →

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New Brunswick Frac’ing News

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Les Routledge

Any finding of fault should be dealt with through litigation between the insurance company and the energy development company. Continue reading →

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Flood Management on the Souris

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Les Routledge

Why was Manitoba not represented at this meeting on the flood response on the Souris River? Continue reading →

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What does university education have to do with Climate Change?

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Marco Navarro-Génie

Rex Murphy at a Frontier Event tomorrow in Calgary Continue reading →

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Peak Water – Maybe…

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Les Routledge

Gwynne Dyer has penned an op ed that claims the world is running out of water required to produce food. Continue reading →

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Shale Gas – Communications is Only One Step

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Les Routledge

Spend some money on no fault coverage for neighbors Continue reading →

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Major food producer considers Alberta for water exchange market

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Joseph Quesnel

The head of Nestle – the world’s largest food group –  has suggested his company is open to exchange-based water trade as a means of dealing with competition over scarce water resources in Alberta. Here is the reference. Alberta currently … Continue reading →

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Safe drinking water on First Nations: Providing solutions, not playing politics

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Joseph Quesnel

Sydney Garrioch, the Liberal Party candidate in Churchill constituency, has raised the critical issue of water safety on First Nations. However, Garrioch is using the issue for partisan gain and not clear ideas for reform. Apparently, the Island Lake Tribal … Continue reading →

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Roy Romanow stars as Eeyore on the Environment

Posted on April 9, 2011 by David Seymour

Former SK Premier Romanow is Mr. Glum. Continue reading →

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