Monthly Archives: September 2019

Comparing Parties’ Climate Platforms in the 2019 Canadian Election

George Hoberg September 24, 2019 I gave a presentation today at UBC on a panel with colleagues. Some folks there expressed interest in seeing the slides, so I’m posting them here. The link to the pdf is posted below. I’ll … Continue reading

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Where to donate to support the global climate strike – a Canadian version

George Hoberg September 18, 2019 Faculty at universities and colleges across Canada have been working to support the Global Climate Strike events that in Canada will be focused around Friday, September 27. Some faculty have pledged to donate their pay … Continue reading

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The Trans Mountain Expansion Project – A Policy Case Study – September 2019 REVISED

Contentious infrastructure projects like Trans Mountain typically go through four stages: the review stage where the project application is reviewed by regulators and stakeholders participate in formal engagement processes; the political stage where authoritative decision-makers issue a formal decision; the … Continue reading

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