Skip to main content

“I am a Canadian, free to speak without fear, free to worship in my own way, free to stand for what I think right, free to oppose what I believe wrong, or free to choose those who shall govern my country. This heritage of freedom I pledge to uphold for myself and all mankind.” ~~ John G. Diefenbaker

FORSETH – Trudeau is ashamed of our rich resources; extracted by Canada’s hard-working blue collar workers ... but he’s not ashamed to grovel for a temporary seat at the United Nations Security Council


Canada's Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau

Last weekend, the Prime Ministers Office (PMO) announced that Justin Trudeau would be speaking at the global mineral exploration and mining convention on Monday.

I wondered what Prime Minister Trudeau could possibly have to say, to those attending the convention, that would give them any sense of confidence about the future for mining in Canada.

In fact, I actually stated online, “It will be NOTHING ... just useless and meaningless words is all that will come out of Trudeau's mouth”

Well I wasn’t disappointed -- well no, in actual fact I was disappointed (but not surprised) -- that at least in my opinion he really didn’t have much that would give those involved in Canada’s resource industry much hope.

Here is what Trudeau had to say: 
“We are supporting businesses that are making investments today to help protect our environment for future generations. By making it more affordable for Canadian businesses to make the switch to zero-emission technologies, we can help accelerate our transition to a low-carbon, clean-growth economy and create good middle-class jobs.” ~~ Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada

Not to be left out, Seamus O’Regan, the Minister of Natural Resources stated ~~ “Our government believes in the power of clean technology to create jobs and drive innovation. With today’s announcement, we are proud to continue helping Canadian industry seize the momentum of this clean growth century, so that Canadians can benefit from this fast-growing market now and in the future.”

I could be wrong, but I think that the resource / mining industry would be a lot happier if there was so way to shorten the time period that it takes to get approvals in place for development to begin ...

... that they could get work started without the fear of individuals trying to shut down their projects ...

... and that industry could be respected for real and effective measure they are taking to be the most environmentally conscious companies in the world.



Canada’s mining industry contributes ninety-seven-billion dollars a year to our gross domestic product ... it is responsible in large part for 620,000 direct and indirect jobs ... and our country ranks in the top five for production of ... minerals and metals, many of which are integral to the low carbon technology needed for a greener future. 

Yesterday, an individual remarked to me that ... a growing number of companies are already taking the initiative on climate change ... and that ... there is already pressure from the market itself, and no real need for such overbearing government intervention. They also stated ... the best way to attract investment is to leave business to businesses. 

Unfortunately, that's something that won't happen anytime soon.

It won’t happen anytime soon because our current federal minority government is interventionist in nature – and so they do not realize and understand that the best way to create a strong economy is to get the hell out of the way. 

This government also fails to proudly tell the world that through innovation being developed – and already being used -- Canada is helping countries all around the world have greener economies. 

Trudeau is ashamed of the rich resources our country has been blessed with; extracted by Canada’s hard-working blue-collar workers ...

... sadly however, he is not ashamed to grovel for a temporary seat at the United Nations (lack of) Security Council.  

 Let me ask you ... "Which DO YOU think we should be proud of ... and which DO YOU think we should be ashamed of?"
Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

FORSETH -- Focus on the nine things I mentioned. That’s what will allow the Conservative Party to win the next election

IMAGE CREDIT:   Darryl Dyck, the Canadian Press. I thought I had already made up my mind who I would be ranking on my ballot, in the Conservative Party of BC leadership race; now I am not so sure.  That means that, at least for me, and perhaps many others, it’s a good thing voting hasn’t already taken place. There were initially only one or two of the candidates that I thought might be a little too right of centre for my liking, now it seems that list is growing. I consider myself more closely aligned with what used to be called a Progressive Conservative, regardless, I feel more than comfortable within the Conservative Party of BC.  Some, however, in messages to me on my political Facebook page, have been rather, shall we say, a bit mean-spirited in comments they’ve made about my ‘purity’ as a conservative. To tell you the truth, I really don’t care! Some leadership candidates, in comments made online, have also been raising the issue of who is a pure enough conservati...
Post a Comment
Read more

WARD STAMER -- Those are REAL forestry numbers, not just made-up numbers

The following is a condensed version of remarks Kamloops – North Thompson MLA Ward Stamer’s made, regarding Forestry, in the BC Legislature, on Tuesday afternoon (02/24/2026)   Let’s talk a little bit, when we talk about Budget 2026, about the forest industry, which is near and dear to my heart. Forestry remains one of British Columbia’s foundational industries. It’s a pillar that built this province. Entire communities depend upon it. Interior towns, northern communities, Vancouver Island regions, the Kootenays, the Lower Mainland, with manufacturing facilities in Surrey and Maple Ridge, just to name a few — everywhere in BC is touched by forestry. One word that was not mentioned in Budget 2026 was forestry. That’s a shame, an incredible shame. It wasn’t an oversight – it was intentional. This government has driven forestry into the ground .... INTO THE GROUND! We can talk a little bit about some of the initiatives that this government has brought forth, to try to resurrect ...
Post a Comment
Read more

Your government has a gambling problem (Troy Media)

Provinces call it “revenue,” but it looks a lot like exploitation of the marginalized The odds of winning Lotto Max are about 1 in 33 million. You’re statistically more likely to be struck by lightning than to win it. But your government is betting that statistics won’t hold you back; they’re counting on it. Across Canada, provincial governments not only regulate gambling, they also maintain a monopoly on lottery and gaming by owning and operating the entire legal market. That means every scratch card is government-issued, gambling odds are government-set, casino ads are government-funded and lottery billboards are government-paid. And these are not incidental government activities. They generate significant revenues that governments have powerful incentives to expand, not constrain. It would be one thing for our governments to encourage us to engage in healthy activities. We can quibble about whether the government should be trying to convince us to be more active or eat more vegetabl...
Post a Comment
Read more

Labels

Show more