As the propane industry begins the 2017-2018 construction heating season, I realized it has been quite some time since we discussed the requirements related to using propane at construction sites in this column. The 2015 versions of both the CSA B149.1 Natural Gas & Propane Installation Code and CSA B149.2 Propane Storage & Handling Code…
Why can’t you take a turkey to church? They use fowl language. Why was the Thanksgiving soup so expensive? It had 24 carrots. What happened when the turkey got into a fight? He got the stuffing knocked out of him! What do you get when you cross a turkey with a banjo? A turkey that…
“The desire for safety stands against every great and noble enterprise.” Publius Cornelius Tacitus (circa 56 – 120 A.D.), Italian citizen, British governor, Roman senator, and noted historian of the Roman Empire. Tacitus had safety figured out. He believed that Roman ingenuity worked hard to keep and protect its inhabitants from natural disasters – floods,…
By Heather Douglas “Hydraulic fracturing has become an incredibly controversial method of extracting oil and natural gas in Canada and around the world. Since this technology burst onto the national consciousness, hundreds of polls have been taken globally, each one showing a sharp divide between supporters and naysayers.” Mattie Prodanovic, Behind Public Opinion: What Makes…
By Maurice Walch I enjoy reading Andrew Coyne’s articles in the National Post. While I frequently don’t agree with his viewpoints, I enjoy his articles as they sometimes challenge my thinking. However, he recently penned a couple of articles advocating Finance Minister Morneau’s approach to “eliminating tax loop holes” for small businesses. Mr. Coyne’s desire…
By Scott Jeffrey Forget all the common-sense reasons for starting and completing the TransMountain Expansion Project (TMEP). Forget that construction of the pipeline will start on September 17, 2017; that it will cost $7.4 billion to complete over two years; that 89% of the pipeline will be built on existing rights of way or along…
