Research Report: Rising US Tariffs on Forest Products and the Systemic Risks Facing British Columbia
A forward-looking scenario by Jerome Gessaroli explores how a major contraction in BC’s forest sector, triggered by US tariffs, could undermine infrastructure, public safety, and rural economic and social systems.
We need private investment to build back better
Government can’t print money forever—we’ll need private investment. So what would happen without investment from mining, oil, and gas? Josiah Haynes investigates.
Universities fund $4.5 million fishing expedition to expose “conflicts of interest and malfeasance”, but come up dry
The University of Victoria found $730,000 to be part of a $4.5 million, publicly funded corporate smear campaign against energy professionals. The end product is an amateurish grab bag of inaccurate information, writes Stewart Muir
Onward and upward for Resource Works research
The movement for responsible Canadian resources is building in so many ways. One encouraging sign is the recent accomplishment of two researchers who are bringing their fresh perspective to important questions.
In the age of fake news, are resource industries failing to tell their story?
Fake news was around long before Donald Trump made it a thing, argues Bill Whitelaw, and that has hit Canada’s primary producers hard.
Group discussions: what does responsible development mean
The big question on my mind lately has been: how do we achieve a balanced discussion on the tough issues? And I’m apparently not the only one
Resource Works summer program attracts rising stars from McGill
Our summer students are helping the Resource Works Society build an authentic social movement in support of responsible resource use
First Nations and development: 5 things you need to know
The highlights from our groundbreaking report, Becoming Partners
First Nations becoming meaningful partners in resource development
Experts identify major improvements in BC aboriginal-industrial relations in recent years