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Conor Curtis
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Comms Director at Sierra Club Canada / MA Policy / BA Hist. / fmr manager at a food bank / writer / podcaster from Corner Brook NL. My Views. Wealth limit, direct redistribution: https://energymixweekender.substack.com/p/a-new-fundamental-fairness-can-save
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A limit on extreme individual wealth above healthy, competitive rewards; With any extreme #wealth at the highest end of the spectrum clawed back and shared equally by all.

The proposal in my article for @theenergymix.com: energymixweekender.substack.com/p/a-new-fund... #CDNpoli #Canada #USpoli #US
A New ‘Fundamental Fairness’ Can Save Democracy, the Environment, and Canada
As major media focus on negotiations between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Donald Trump, it’s the Canadian people who are our best line of defence. We need a new fairness to empower ourselves.
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"Fed. Energy Minister Tim Hodgson told CP the fed. gov. will be talking to B.C. 'in short order.'"

Probably should have done that first Tim.

Neither Smith nor Carney actually think a private company will back a pipeline... neither talked to BC.
www.theenergymix.com/west-coast-p...
#ABpoli #BCpoli
West Coast Pipeline to Receive ‘Political Support’ from Carney Deal with Alberta
Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Calgary Thursday to unveil “broad outlines of a memorandum of understanding” with Alberta that will offer “political support” for a new pipeline to British Co...
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November 25, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Do you remember when the last government started making exemptions and carveouts to the consumer carbon tax? That ended well, now @mark-carney.bsky.social decides to repeat the mistake. Seriously, weakening greenwashing regulations so companies can lie? Foolish.

www.cbc.ca/news/politic... #CDNpoli
Ottawa, Alberta agree to broad outlines of energy deal, including path to pipeline | CBC News
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith have agreed to the broad outlines of a memorandum of understanding that would give Alberta special exemptions from federal environmental l...
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November 24, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Reposted by Conor Curtis
On a new episode of @sierraclubcanada.bsky.social's 🌳THE ENVIRONMENT IN CANADA🌳 the team explain why Oil & Gas interests want to increase Canada's reliance on the United States and sabotage Canadian sovereignty.

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West Coast Pipeline? Oil & Gas Corps Want Us Tied to the U.S. When Renewables are What We Really Need for Sovereignty
Podcast Episode · The Environment in Canada Podcast · 11/22/2025 · 21m
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November 23, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Because the MOU on an imaginary pipeline is actually cover to weaken Canada’s climate regulations and slow the growth of renewable energy – renewable energy that is Canada’s best bet for continuing our sovereignty… Podcast below highlighting recent reporting on the subject.

#ABpoli #BCpoli #CDNpoli
(1/2) Oil & gas interests want to increase Canada’s reliance on the U.S. So why is the AB Gov. talking about a west coast oil pipeline MOU with the Fed. Gov – since the economics of such a #pipeline are terrible?

www.sierraclub.ca/west-coast-p... #CDNpoli #ABpoli #BCpoli #USpoli #WestCoastPipeline
November 22, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Vance is using a tactic that was developed by fascists to destroy democracies: you create a hatred of an 'other' - they dont care who - & you push until democracy collapses.

See @coolzonemedia.bsky.social / @iwriteok.bsky.social's podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...

#CDNpoli #CDNmedia #CBC
November 21, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Tomorrow's #SovereigntySaturdays podcast edition of @sierraclubcanada.bsky.social's The Environment in Canada Podcast will be going over the imaginary west coast oil pipeline, because of course we've got to cover it. So stay tuned... #CDNpoli #ABpoli #BCpoli
November 21, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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Let's please not be left behind as the rest of the world moves on...
THERE IS NO BUSINESS CASE FOR A PIPELINE. This MOU is about oil and gas corporations wanting to further Canada's reliance on the U.S. and slow our transition to renewable energy, leaving us behind other countries and with the cost of clean-up

#ABpoli #BCpoli #CDNpoli
"New fossil fuel infrastructure in Canada delivers a high level of risk if other countries move faster to decarbonize, but almost no reward in the increasingly unlikely event that the energy transition slows down." - @theenergymix.com

www.theenergymix.com/breaking-wit... #ABpoli #CDNpoli #CDNMedia
November 20, 2025 at 2:53 PM
THERE IS NO BUSINESS CASE FOR A PIPELINE. This MOU is about oil and gas corporations wanting to further Canada's reliance on the U.S. and slow our transition to renewable energy, leaving us behind other countries and with the cost of clean-up

#ABpoli #BCpoli #CDNpoli
November 20, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Pete Hoekstra doesn't get why we are mad about 51st state threats. He also doesn't understand what foreign interference is.

Meanwhile oil & gas corps want to 'strengthen ties' between Canada & the U.S. Canada being more dependent on the U.S. is their business plan.

#CDNpoli #TheResistance #ABpoli
November 19, 2025 at 10:28 PM
It has nothing to do with a pipeline west.

If we sacrifice climate policies for this MOU we are actually setting back our ability to transition to renewables & thus setting Canada back in real diversification & in the race to control the renewable future of energy #CDNpoli #ABpoli #BCpoli #CDNmedia
Full release: www.sierraclub.ca/mou-on-a-pip...

"Sierra Club Canada is responding to news in the @theglobeandmail.com that the Fed. Government and Government of Alberta may be close to deal that includes oil pipeline to B.C. coast." #CDNpoli #ABpoli #BCpoli #CDNMedia #KeystoneXL #Pipeline #ElbowsUp
November 19, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Okay, I decided to start a substack. Here's the first entry: conorcurtiswriting.substack.com/p/how-an-ext...

"If we fail to end extreme inequality there won’t be an environment or democracy left in which to compete or cooperate."

Subscribe if you wish. #Inequality #USpoli #CDNpoli #Mamdani #Musk
How an extreme wealth limit - with direct, equal, redistribution - could be established by an equilibrium between cooperation and competition.
If we fail to end extreme inequality there won’t be an environment or democracy left in which to compete or cooperate.
conorcurtiswriting.substack.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Today I hope @mark-carney.bsky.social realizes he cannot ignore the climate, & sees the vitality of speaking to the climate conscious. His decision to back a U.S.-owned LNG project last week not only alienated environmentalists but I'm even seeing some on the far right attack it #CDNpoli #Budget2025
November 17, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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On a new episode of @sierraclubcanada.bsky.social's 🌳THE ENVIRONMENT IN CANADA🌳 the team examine how sister org @sierraclub.org has filed a new lawsuit against the Trump admin after DOGE refused to release records about its ties to polluters and special interests.

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November 17, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Some really important stuff happened this week, and if you're feeling defeated here's why you shouldn't...

#TheResistance #ElbowsUp #ClimateAction #COP30 #SovereigntySaturdays #ClimateChange #Canada
Why Canada and the climate movement will win, PLUS how Trump pressured the IEA into publishing a ridiculous oil demand scenario, AND how our sister organization Sierra Club U.S. is suing #Trump admin for DOGE records on connections to big polluters: www.sierraclub.ca/canada-clima... #CDNpoli #USpoli
November 15, 2025 at 5:14 PM
(1/n) Humans will always inherently cooperate but we will also always inherently compete. We wouldn't stop just because of a limit on wealth that prevents multi-billionaires from appearing, because we do NOT compete to become multi-billionaires...

#Inequality #Wealth #WealthGap #Mamdani #Musk
November 14, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Reposted by Conor Curtis
Good point.
(1/2) Mark Carney's media team clearly did not prepare him well for that question on American, Trump-linked, ownership of Ksi Lisims LNG.

Makes me wonder in general how good the advice he is getting truly is because that project is a dead-end economically to begin with.

#CDNpoli #BCpoli #KsiLisims
November 13, 2025 at 11:15 PM
(1/2) Mark Carney's media team clearly did not prepare him well for that question on American, Trump-linked, ownership of Ksi Lisims LNG.

Makes me wonder in general how good the advice he is getting truly is because that project is a dead-end economically to begin with.

#CDNpoli #BCpoli #KsiLisims
November 13, 2025 at 8:57 PM
(1/2) Next #SovereigntySaturdays edition of The Environment in Canada Podcast via @sierraclubcanada.bsky.social will look at Trump's attempts to influence the reporting of the IEA & why no, oil/gas demand will NOT increase through 2050. It will plateau this decade.

#CDNpoli #CDNmedia #COP30 #IEA
November 13, 2025 at 4:07 PM
The present energy situation demands real investment by Canada in renewable energy development and a cross-country grid. Not dead-end, highly subsidized, U.S.-owned LNG projects that harm Canadians' health and increase our energy bills. #CDNmedia #CDNpoli
November 12, 2025 at 6:48 PM
"Renewables will grow faster than any major energy source in the next decade according to the world’s energy watchdog, making the transition away from fossil fuels “inevitable” despite a green backlash in the US & parts of Europe: www.theguardian.com/environment/... #CDNpoli #USpoli #COP30 #CDNMedia
November 12, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Reposted by Conor Curtis
On a new episode of @sierraclubcanada.bsky.social's 🌳THE ENVIRONMENT IN CANADA🌳 the team look at Budget 2025, corporate influence on the government's 'climate plan' and how oil and gas lobbyists are undermining democracy and the environment.

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November 11, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Carney's list is likely to include the Ksi Lisims liquified natural gas project in British Columbia.

As we detail here there is no economic future for LNG & #LNG projects are dead ends as we enter a global oversupply: www.sierraclub.ca/lng-national...

#KsiLisims #CDNpoli #BCpoli #CDNmedia
November 11, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Reposted by Conor Curtis
This weekend, the New York Times ran a story claiming Sierra Club’s values have diluted our mission. They couldn’t be more wrong. The list of their errors is too long for one social post, but we go over some examples in these slides.
November 10, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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(1/2) “'Residents of Kitimat, B.C., say LNG Canada’s operations are leaving them exhausted and worried for their health' - The Narwhal. There are reports of respiratory problems linked to flaring as 'plume of black smoke rises from LNG Canada...'"

Take action: www.sierraclub.ca/action-item/...
Without Strong Anti-Greenwashing Legislation Democracy in Canada is at Risk. - Sierra Club Canada
Oil & gas-sponsored disinformation is actively playing a role in dismantling democracies, Canada needs strong anti-greenwashing regulations.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:39 PM
If you're watching the increasing scapegoating of immigrants in Canada by anti-democratic hate groups this is one of the most important podcasts you can listen to. It details how this is a long standing strategy of these groups (see Part 2, 45 mins in): bsky.app/profile/cool... #CDNpoli #ElbowsUp
@iwriteok.bsky.social walks Blake Wexler through the life and times of Carl Schmitt, a legal scholar born in Imperial Germany who would come to create the blueprint for how fascist movements could destroy liberal democracy from within.

@whysophiewhy.bsky.social

www.iheart.com/podcast/105-...
November 9, 2025 at 5:19 PM