Winding down of the carbon century will be a test for all Canadians

Analysts see demand for oil hitting a plateau in about a decade. And the global shift toward renewable energy could happen a lot faster if countries decide radical steps are needed to avoid climate catastrophe.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, pictured meeting with Alberta Premier Jason Kenney in Ottawa on May 4. The task ahead for Canada will be to find a way to channel the angst and insecurity felt by westerners—and cranked up by the likes of Kenney—into a long-term transition strategy that can reduce the shocks from the epochal shifts in energy demand, while giving Canadians in all regions a head start in developing a post-carbon economy, writes Les Whittington.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY LES WHITTINGTON

November 20, 2019

OTTAWA—It’s hard to make history go backwards. One need only review the United Kingdom’s experience in trying to untangle itself from nearly 50 years in the European Union. Swayed by visions of Britain’s past glories, xenophobia, and insecurity about being left behind in a changing world, ...

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