The Prime Minister and the Attorney General

Posted on February 20, 2019 by Other News Sources

(February 19, 2019) The recent controversy between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and former Attorney General Jody Wilson-Raybould over the prosecution of SNC-Lavalin has been front-page news for days. Was this a casual conversation or improper interference with the administration of justice? This blog post by former lawyer Andrew Roman discusses the issues from a legal standpoint. The bottom line: there is no law prohibiting either of them from speaking publicly about their conversation.

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The unspoken danger of CO2: It makes people go absolutely nutty

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Lawrence Solomon

(February 8, 2019) When the inmates run the asylum, whispers of ‘climate’ explain everything.

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Pipelines, the environment and the economy: Canada’s new impact assessment law

Posted on December 11, 2018 by Other News Sources

(December 11, 2018) Political speeches and media coverage of Canada’s new Impact Assessment Act in Bill C-69 has so far been largely based on government media releases, not analysis. Where are the journalists who have properly read the Act and commented on its actual content? Prime Minister Justin Trudeau touted the Act’s protection of women in the construction industry but the Act refers to gender identity, an issue for transgender people, not sex equality in employment. If the Prime Minister and C-69’s critics haven’t read or understood the Act, who has? Retired lawyer Andrew Roman, that’s who. Read his informed analysis here.
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Who killed GM’s non-electric cars? The government did

Posted on December 5, 2018 by Other News Sources

(November 30, 2018) U.S.-Canada Auto Pact’s fuel-economy regulation established subsidies, handouts that carmakers now love to game.

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Trans Mountain appeal: The Crown’s duty to consult First Nations (Part 2)

Posted on November 21, 2018 by Other News Sources

(November 21, 2018) The Federal Court of Appeal quashed the government approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project for two reasons: the National Energy Board’s treatment of marine shipping effects and the Crown’s consultation with First Nations. Lawyer Andrew Roman outlines why the Court was wrong on both of these reasons. Continue reading →

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Will Ford keep his promise to lower hydro costs? He’d better

Posted on November 15, 2018 by Other News Sources

(October 30, 2018) If he betrays his voter base, willingly or not, by neglecting to cancel all renewable energy contracts, it will cost him.

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Killing cap and trade is costly. But keeping it is worse

Posted on November 15, 2018 by Other News Sources

(October 19, 2018) To pay for the 57 beneficiary programs, cap and trade was taking $2 billion a year out of the productive economy.

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USMCA could kill Canadian retailers. Here’s how to save them (without handouts)

Posted on November 15, 2018 by Lawrence Solomon

(October 12, 2018) Under the new trade deal, shopping in Canada will often be too pricey to compete.

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Lawrence Solomon: Trudeau stands alone as Canada — and the world — abandons green energy

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Other News Sources

(September 28, 2018) Wind and solar have become the fossils of the energy industry; oil, gas and coal remain the fuels of the future.

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Appealing the Trans Mountain decision: The National Energy Board issues (Part 1)

Posted on September 27, 2018 by Other News Sources

(September 20, 2018) The government cannot buy every proposed project faced with approval uncertainty, which is why it should appeal the Trans Mountain pipeline decision.

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