Joseph Fournier

As we watched numerous European countries in 2022 reactivate their shuttered coal power plants. it’s become apparent when push comes to shove, energy security and inflation trump emissions obligations.

“We are entering the second era of advanced nuclear technology development.”

“Nuclear is the only way to avoid blackouts down the road.”

“There just isn’t enough money or space for Alberta to replace oil and gas with wind and sun.”

“Once, global warming was thought to be a good thing!”

“Climate change is real. But, it doesn’t look like it’s because we use hydrocarbons.”

“It’s actually a new ice age we have to worry about.”

Whatever one thinks about electric cars, the great question unanswered by the government has always been this: If everybody switches over to them, where is the power coming from?

While I was admittedly bummed out when I went to bed Monday evening, I was not surprised that the Rest of Canada had gone full blown Liberal Stockholm Syndrome. However, I awoke in disgust to read that Pierre Poilievre had lost the Carleton seat south of Ottawa, that he had occupied for 20 years.