Reflecting a wide range of points of view, here are some of the op-eds and commentary about the foreign funding of environmentalism in Canada, particularly with regards to the campaign against Canadian oil and the debates over the Keystone XL and Enbridge pipelines:
- Charlie Smith, Canadian oil at the centre of an intriguing international story involving the U.S. and China, August 25, 2011, The Straight.
- Gary Mason, The next great pipeline debate - and U.S. fundin. funding, September 29, 2011, The Globe & Mail.
- Barbara Yaffee, Cash flow from U.S. to 'green' initiatives often hides private interests Financial contributions sometimes thinly veiled attempts to help American industries gain unfair advantages over Canadian counterparts. October 6, 2011, The Vancouver Sun.
- Deborah Yedlin, Does everyone have a right to complain at Northern Gateway pipeline review? November 4, 2011, The Calgary Herald
- George Hoberg, Foreign influence on Canadian environmental policy: A request for some balance, November 15, 2011, The Vancouver Sun.
- Tom Fletcher, B.C. A Playground for Eco-Stunts, December 6, 2011, Alberni Valley News.
- Peter Ladner, Applause for U.S. funds aimed at improving our environment, Business in Vancouver, December 13 - 19, 2011, subsequently posted at the web-site of Tides Canada.
- Terence Corcoran, A War on Green 'Radicals,' January 9, 2012, The Financial Post.
- Stephen Hume, Spin cycle on pipelines, 'foreign interests' hits warp speed, January 10, 2012, The Vancouver Sun.
- Jeffrey Simpson, 'Foreign money' is a hypocritical diversion, January 11, 2012, The Globe and Mail.
- Margaret Wente, Seeking pipeline common sense, January 10, 2012, The Globe & Mail.
- Terry Glavin, Canada sells the oil sands to China. Then complains about ‘foreign interference’, January 13, 2012, The National Post.
- Lorne Gunter, Foreign eco-foundations pump hundreds of millions into anti-oilsands fight, January 13, 2012, The National Post.
- Rex Murphy, Thou must not question Big Environment, January 14, 2012.
- Keith Baldrey, China's Stake in Pipelines is Disturbing, Keith Baldrey, January 17, 2012.
- Arno Carpecky, Why Canada is starting to feel like Peru, January 20, 2012. The Tyee.
- Harvey Enchin, Anti-Oil Sands Groups Threaten Our Jobs, January 21, 2012, The Vancouver Sun.
- Rafe Mair, Tube the pipelines, all three, January 23, 2012, The Tyee.
- Claudia Cattaneo, Foreign influx in oil sands top issue, January 23, 2012, The Financial Post.
Radio commentary:
- The Bill Good Show, January 10 & 13, 2012
- Rob Breakenridge, CHQR 770, Januarya 12, 2012
- Michael Campbell, Money Talks, CKNW, January 19, 2012
Not included above are is material from Ezra Levant and his campaign to expose the foreign funding of environmentalists. I am not part of that campaign in any way.
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