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Do you believe global oil production is at or near an historic peak? If so, what will your party do to prepare Canada for declining oil production? If not, why not?
Responses to the question: "Do you believe global oil production is at or near an historic peak? If so, what will your party do to prepare Canada for declining oil production? If not, why not?"
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5 Candidate Responses (top)
| Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Brief Response | Full Response |
| Anthony Giles | Yes | Yes I believe that we are at peak oil. However, we would not do anything about it. That is to say, we don't believe that the government should interfere. As the price of oil rises, there should be more incentive for people to use other types of energy sources. I also think that a higher market price for oil is better for the environment anyway. |
| Dave Braden | Yes | The world has probably reached peak oil. In 2004 even though prices tripled, production was unable to increase. Thus we reached the point of maximum peak oil production. Today, supply = demand. Only Saudi Arabia has a small quantity of spare capacity, in the event of another war in the Middle East. France is the first and so far only nation to admit that the world has now reached the point of peak oil production. Most oil companies, independent researchers, U. S. and German militaries and the investor community confirm this.
Immediately we will implement the Green Renovation Tax Credit which will enable families to make their homes more energy efficient and will provide immediate jobs. In the longer term, we need to promote energy efficiency, applied conservation and eliminate waste. Encourage co-generation as in Europe. This entails locating gas fired generators in office buildings. The advantage of this is that the waste heat can heat these buildings, hospitals etc for free. I would promote the elimination of all subsidies for oil and gas as the prices increase. This money should be applied to run of river hydro, solar thermovoltaics and wind. The costs of the latter two are falling faster than any other source. Our house "that heats with a hair dryer" is a perfect example of applied affordable conservation. I would suggest that we follow Denmark's lead and drop the speed limits on highways. Reduction to 80km would bring savings in fuel equal to removing 1/3 of cars from the road. |
| Jamile Ghaddar | Yes | Surely in a modern society like ours of the 21st century, we are capable of developing and using effectively other means of energy production. In fact, there are many alternative energy sources we have but they have been relegated to the back burner by the big oil monopolies and the governments at their service as they stand to lose too much if the world's dependence on oil is challenged. The MLPC calls for a new direction for the economy, one that is human-centered. There is no doubt that the kind of conscious planning that is required for a new and modern economy would include planning around sustainable energy sources. It would also include the development of a Canada energy policy that is truly sovereign and designed for the well-being of Canadians. Currently, Canadian energy resources are at the service of the U.S. Empire as part of the ongoing annexation of Canada into the United States of North American monopolies. This is unconscionable and a major obstacle for our efforts as Canadians to organize our society in a matter that serves our interests. In sum, the issue of oil production can only be sorted out by the Canadian people as part of the ongoing work to realize a new direction for the economy. |
| Nancy MacBain | Yes | We need to transition to a clean energy economy irregardless of whether we've reached the historic peak of global oil production. Global warming is threatening the plant and our way of life. Canada needs to reduce its dependency on oil and other fossil fuels by investing in solar, wind, wave, and geothermal sources, working with provinces and territories to share clean energy; and ensuring energy conservation in transportation and building methods. |
| Peter Ormond | Yes | Yes, we have reached the era of peak oil. Look at the prices at the pumps today! Peak oil, like many other issues, is not a surprise. We need leadership today to ensure that our dependency on fossil fuels, and our energy - related strategic military interventions are reduced. Why are we even in Libya today?
Canada is continually sabotaging the efforts of many countries to develop a formula to tackle climate change, which is caused primarily by humanity's uncontrolled consumption of fossil fuels. I have attended several Climate Change conferences, and witnessed Canada's embarrassing stances. The major media outlets have also kept Canadians in the dark. Addressing peak oil is also an opportunity to improve our lives. Why not light rail instead of traffic jams, or in-home offices instead of daily commutes, or local produce instead of food shipped from lands thousands of miles away? The increasing volatility of oil in its last gasps will have significant impacts on our social, economic and environmental well-being. It is time to be proactive and look to creating a new industrial revolution based on renewable energy. Canada has significant solar, tidal and wind opportunities that have yet to be developed. The answers will come from a balance of energy and transportation initiatives. The first step is conservation. We waste up to 50% of the energy we create. By promoting conservation and energy efficiency we create green jobs that pay today and reduce our consumption for the future. The Green Party is the only party speaking against nuclear power. The Fukushima disaster says it all. It's time to phase our nuclear power. The consequences of a nuclear accident are immeasurable. Did you know that nuclear reactors in Canada only require $75 Million in insurance? That's because even the insurance companies understand the catastrophic long-term effects. The main parties downplay the societal costs of uranium mining / processing / refining, nuclear weapons proliferation, and the million year-old nuclear waste management legacy. This is not honest. Instead of being a global cheerleader for nuclear, Canadians need to stop subsidizing the nuclear supply chain, and begin investing in safe, decentralized renewable energy systems. Simple conservation and renewable energy systems will create local jobs for manufacturing, installing and servicing these systems. In so doing, we'd have a remedy for our current peak oil blues. |
Response Summary (top)
| Brief Response | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 5 | 100.0% |
| No | 0 | 0.0% |
| Maybe | 0 | 0.0% |
1 Candidates Have Not Responded (top)
| Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale | ||
|---|---|---|
| David Sweet | ||
