Canada’s pipeline system — the past and present

 Many know very little about Canada’s pipeline network. Yet for something we don’t often see, these underground oil and gas pipelines are a critical piece of Canada’s energy infrastructure. Canadian pipelining began in 1853, with a 25-kilometer cast-iron pipe moving natural gas to Trois-Rivières, Quebec. In 1862, Canada built one

Climate change is a global health emergency: Federal pipeline needs independent assessment, global health leaders say

 By: Tim K. Takaro and Jennifer Miller After a summer that saw over 90 heat-related deaths in Quebec, drought-impacted crops across the Prairies, and large swaths of Western Canada and Ontario ravaged by wildfires and shrouded in smoke, many of the world’s leading experts gathered in San Francisco at the

Prime Minister Trudeau… So Far, So Good… But Soon, The Rubber Hits Road.

 By all counts things are going well for Canada’s new Liberal government. Aside from Prime Minister Trudeau’s brief off-side when he unintentionally elbowed NDP MP Ruth Ellen Brosseau in Parliament, leading to a possible Oscar or “Golden Raspberry” for her and Thomas Mulcair for best performance for feigned outrage. It

Parliamentary Wrap-Up Session With Rona Ambrose

 Attention: Rona Ambrose is not running for the Conservative leadership. However, after a stellar performance in the last Parliamentary session many wish she would. We sat down with the interim Leader of the Official Opposition to discuss the last Parliamentary session. OTTAWA LIFE MAGAZINE: What are your observations of the

Watershed Moment

 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been actively putting forward a different approach to governance: one that champions transparency, freshness, action, something that says this time it’s different. One of his ministers in particular, seems to be the embodiment of that sentiment. There’s a positive vibe when entering Environment Minister Catherine

Are You Needlessly Boosting Your Utility Bills?

 Sometimes it may seem like energy rates and utility bills are completely out of your control. Reports from the National Energy Board show that some provinces have seen very little change in prices since 2000, while others like Alberta have seen a significant increase in electricity costs. A lot of outside