December 10th 2019

Ever since Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced the Liberal Cabinet decision to buy Trans Mountain from Kinder Morgan for $4.5 billion on May 29, 2018, Canadians have been asking “How much will this pipeline end up costing us?”

There are two price tags. First, the cost for the 66-year-old pipeline. And, second, the cost to build the expansion.

Canada’s newest political party describes itself as greener than the greens and more left than the NDP

Dec. 3, 2019

This story was produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center

Published: 5 Dec 2019

Canada has been hailed by some as a leader in the fight to combat climate change. But it is also moving forward with a project to expand a multibillion-dollar oil pipeline to the country's west coast.

The Trans Mountain pipeline has become a flashpoint for politicians, environmentalists and Indigenous groups, many of whom say they weren't adequately consulted on the project and fear a spill could harm their traditional territories.

Big Oil’s mantra that “we have to get our oil to market” is untrue. The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP), effectively a ministry of propaganda for Big Foreign Oil in Canada, spends millions to convince you that what is good for Big Oil is good for Canada. This is why the mainstream media has spewed misinformation about the Canadian oil and gas industry. The corporate media is not about to lose this income by telling you the truth.

[Editor: A very important read.  Go to the website.]

December 4, 2019

Here is a brief explaining the almost $8 billion in subsidies that Trans Mountain represents. https://robynallan.com/uploads/2019/12/04/Are-Canadians-Subsidizing-Trans-Mountain-December-4-2019.pdf (Anyone can access through my website, robynallan.com).

November 28, 2019

The 2019 federal election has given Jagmeet Singh, leader of Canada's New Democratic Party, a golden opportunity. To be sure, the party's caucus was reduced to a band of 24, but a strong campaign by Singh staved off an even harsher fate that had loomed in the earlier polls. And in a minority government situation, Singh is in a pivotal position to influence the direction of the next Liberal government.

[A toungue in cheek account!]

November 29th, 2019

For Black Friday, Extinction Rebellion activists incorporated several theatrical elements in their Vancouver street protest for the climate.