Commentary

King Canute showed his subjects that no, even he couldn’t stop the tide from coming in. A thousand years later, too many politicians don’t seem to understand that economies can’t “transition” by decree.

UnSpun on the road!

The NDP government is adopting UNDRIP into provincial law this fall. What that looks like – and what it means for BC’s resource sector – remains to be seen.

While robots replace human workers on the factory floor, better-paid jobs are created to design, build and maintain the robots.

Crippling insurance bills are pushing young drivers out of the market.

Jody Vance wonders why the most flagrant of rulebreakers get a pass.

Suzanne Anton: The long respective arms of two offended climate scientists reach into lengthy court battles.

Matthew Lau: the evidence is clear: government spending not only doesn’t attract business investment, but chases it away.

Chris Gardner: Fairness, balance, and even-handedness is being replaced by an agenda tilted against taxpayers and small business.

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