Tag Archives: Trans Mountain Pipeline

Mr Kenney’s Announcements on TMX and KXL

Posted on August 25, 2019 by susanonthesoapbox

This just in from the how-to-make-a-good-news-story-sound-bad department: Mr Kenney’s government issued two press releases this week, one about the restart of construction of the TMX pipeline project, the other about the favourable ruling of the Nebraska Supreme Court on Keystone … Continue reading →

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The Trans Mountain Pipeline Court Decision

Posted on September 4, 2018 by susanonthesoapbox

Ms Soapbox spent the long weekend poring over the Federal Court of Appeal’s decision nullifying the Order-in-Council that approved the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion (TMX).  Mr Bumble’s comment in Oliver Twist comes to mind.  Mr Bumble said if the court … Continue reading →

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What do Jason Kenney, John Horgan and Elizabeth May have in Common?

Posted on June 3, 2018 by susanonthesoapbox

This just in from the “strange-bedfellows” department:     When it comes to the Trans Mountain pipeline, Jason Kenney, BC premier John Horgan and Green Party leader Elizabeth May are singing from the same song sheet. They all agree that the … Continue reading →

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The Country is Broken!

Posted on April 22, 2018 by susanonthesoapbox

Just when Albertans thought things couldn’t get any worse, Jason Kenney declared the country was broken. What? Did Trumpism seep across the border while we were sleeping? Canada survived the FLQ Crisis and the War Measures Act, the bitter negotiations … Continue reading →

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Jason Kenney Debates a Motion

Posted on March 20, 2018 by susanonthesoapbox

An update from the Kenney-channelling-Trump department. After weeks of flooding the airwaves with demands for an emergency debate on a motion condemning BC’s interference with the Trans Mountain pipeline Jason Kenney finally got a chance to demonstrate what he meant … Continue reading →

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The Role of the Political Journalist

Posted on March 4, 2018 by susanonthesoapbox

“The journalistic mission remains at its simplest: know your patch and use your knowledge to try to tell readers what’s actually going on.”– Katharine Murphy, Journalism Professor & Guardian Australia’s deputy political editor. Is it right for a political journalist … Continue reading →

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The Magical Thinkers: Horgan and Kenney

Posted on February 25, 2018 by susanonthesoapbox

I’m not sure what’s more bizarre, BC Premier John Horgan’s rationale for asking the BC Supreme Court to rule on whether BC can limit the amount of diluted bitumen flowing on Trans Mountain or Jason Kenney’s reaction to Horgan’s decision … Continue reading →

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Jason Kenney’s Non-Partisan Request

Posted on February 18, 2018 by susanonthesoapbox

This just in from “the train-has-left-the-station” department. Let’s see, how should Alberta respond to BC’s announcement that it will limit bitumen shipments from Alberta until it completes consultation on more spill response studies? Well, the Notley government could impose a … Continue reading →

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Huffing and Puffing “Leadership”

Posted on February 5, 2018 by susanonthesoapbox

Last week BC Premier John Horgan said BC would ban any increase in shipments of diluted bitumen (dilbit) to BC until a scientific advisory panel determined whether shippers can adequately prevent and clean up dilbit spills.  If the panel decides … Continue reading →

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Politics and the Debate Club

Posted on November 26, 2017 by susanonthesoapbox

I know, I know, you’d rather watch the Grey Cup game, so I’ll make this quick. Yesterday, Ms Soapbox and a friend judged the final round in the Sir Winston Churchill High School Debate Competition.  The competition was hosted by … Continue reading →

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