What’s a cut of half? Who will notice?

Bronwyn Eyre

Emissions cap on oil and gas production could lead to 52% reduction in production by 2050, says tribunal

So yesterday I put over 800 km on my truck to attend a press conference in Saskatoon regarding the report of Saskatchewan’s Economic Impact Assessment Tribunal on the planned greenhouse gas emissions cap on oil and gas production, as well as “Methane 75.” That proposes cutting methane emissions by 75% by 2030.

This is the opening story in what will literally be dozens of pieces on this, as I will be publishing most of the submissions to the tribunal.

The key thing is the Saskatchewan government says an emissions cap is a de facto production cap, and this report bears that out. And for the record, oil and gas, principally oil, is the largest portion of Saskatchewan’s GDP, exceeding even agriculture and potash.

mud

Also, I looked down at my tripod while at the press conference and noticed it’s covered with grey specs of drilling mud from visiting various rigs over the summer. And then I looked around at the other media’s tripods – CTV, Global, CBC, CBC French, some I don’t know. No mud. I wonder why? Go figure.

no mud.

I’m Not Eating Bugs

Sun- Is Bill C-293 Canada’s ‘Vegan Act’?

Under this bill, public health officials could have the authority to close facilities they consider “high risk,” such as meatpacking plants, during pandemics and even “mandate” the consumption of vegetable proteins by Canadians — measures that border on the absurd. It’s hardly surprising that the private member who introduced Bill C-293 is Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, who is known for his vegan lifestyle.

Freeze Their Bank Accounts

Calgary Herald- Grain workers strike update: Picket lines go up at six Metro Vancouver terminals

Grain terminal workers picked a “high leverage moment” to go on strike in Metro Vancouver as farmers in Western Canada have an abundance of product to move for export, a food economics and supply chain expert says.

Picket lines went up at six grain terminals in Metro Vancouver on Tuesday as about 600 workers with Grain Workers Union Local 333 began their strike.

Bailouts In A Flood

In addition to bailing out the Treasury, it’s likely that the Fed lowered interest rates in order to stem the losses on its own bond portfolio as well. Whichever aspect you focus on, none of it is good news.

The “higher for longer” policy only lasted eighteen months.

The U.S. budget deficit reached $1.897 trillion in the first eleven months of the 2024 fiscal year, and annual interest costs on the public debt topped $1 trillion for the first time….Furthermore, in its own projections, the Treasury expected an increase of $16 trillion in government debt between 2024 and 2034. The Congress Budget Office estimates that the implementation of the Harris economic plan will result in a further $2.25 trillion increase in debt.

I’m Not Taking My Own Selfies!

LBC- Angela Rayner under fire over taxpayer-funded £68k photographer

It is normal for a prime minister to have a personal photographer, but she is understood to be the first deputy PM to have their own .

The government says Simon Walker, the photographer, is part of her communications team, rather than a ‘personal’ hire for Ms Rayner.

Mr Walker’s job description on LinkedIn says he is the “chief photographer to the Deputy Prime Minister and Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. He was previously Rishi Sunak’s chief photographer.

Sign Of A Strong Economy

Blacklock’s- Thievery Out Of Hand: Telus

Telus said three provinces – British Columbia, Alberta and Québec – have seen a 35 percent increase in copper theft over the past year. “When this occurs service is disrupted, putting the safety of Canadians at risk,” wrote Telus.

“In 2023 alone Calgary saw a 400 percent increase in major copper thefts and vandalism leaving thousands of customers without landline, internet and cable services,” said the petition. “In Québec, when thieves damaged fibre cables thinking they were copper, the North Shore region lost connectivity impacting internet and mobile service, government agencies and small business customers. In B.C., Surrey and Mission are regular targets.”

The Decline And Fall Of The American Empire

US Navy Oiler Runs Aground, Forcing Carrier Strike Group to Scramble for Fuel;

gCaptain has received multiple reports that the US Navy oiler USNS Big Horn ran aground yesterday and partially flooded off the coast of Oman, leaving the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group without its primary fuel source.

First reported on the gCaptain forum and by maritime historian Sal Mercogliano, a leaked video and photos show damage to the ship’s rudder post and water flooding into a mechanical space. US Navy vessels don’t typically transmit AIS signals, so we don’t know the exact location of the ship but a Navy source confirms she is anchored near Oman awaiting a full damage assessment.

Fortunately, no injuries or environmental damage have been reported for the ship. This is significant because the 33-year-old vessel is one of the single-hull versions of the Kaiser-class oilers.

BTW, John Konrad is a good X follow on all matters shipping.

We Need A Famine

Blacklock’s- Gov’t Polls On Meatless Diets

In-house Privy Council researchers have polled Canadians’ willingness to adopt a vegetarian diet for the sake of climate change. Only seven percent of people surveyed identified themselves as vegetarian or vegan.

A United Nations report Healthy Diets For A Healthier Planet blames livestock, poultry and seafood production for emitting greenhouse gases. “Red meat, dairy and farmed shrimp are generally associated with the highest greenhouse gas emissions,” said Healthier Planet. “This is because meat production often requires extensive grasslands which is often created by cutting down trees.”

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