Today's Frost Hits the Rhubarb compilation is lengthy but it raises some question, I think, about "business" in Canada. You may decide for yourself whether there is anything to be concerned about.
What follows is a list of the articles and relevant links; some items might have been better placed elsewhere, in a different order, but time is a problem.
* Deal signed for new Prince Rupert port facilities (Dec. 13, 04)
* WestPac used to be North American Tungsten Corp Ltd -- NTC on the Vancouver Stock Exchange -- gold and precious metals
* Terasen Gas (Vancouver Island) Inc. (“TGVI”) and WestPac Terminals have been in competition
* The Competition: Letter Re: Terasen Gas (Vancouver Island) Inc. (“TGVI”) -- June 2004 Resource Plan Filing Certificate of Public Convinience and Necessity Application -- Enbridge "Gateway project and it expects to reach preliminary supply deals with refineries in China" -- Enbridge eyes $2.5 billion pipeline deal for 2005 (13 Dec 2004)
* 'Big things' in store for Prince Rupert -- "un-named investor" -- Husky Energy Inc.
* Jackie Jura: Husky oil
* Enbridge May Offer China Oil-Sands Pipeline Stake -- Terasen (formerly North American Tungsten Corp Ltd), Husky's Tucker and Sunrise mentioned
* Any connections? PM, BC Rail Privatization, Basi's Boys, Rail line to Fort Nelson, Omnitrax, Prince Rupert-Superport, Privatization-Foreign Interests-BC, Enbridge-Terasen-Husky Oil
* HUSKY OIL TO SPEND MILLIONS ON WHITE ROSE OIL FIELD
* Link to "DIVERSIFICATION UNDERWAY AT PORT OF PRINCE RUPERT" (2001)
* Huge $200m gas project hits ‘critical milestone’ December 13, 2004
* Quebec begins major LNG project
* "Ridley Terminals, a federal Crown corporation" -- financing mentioned
* Enbridge of Calgary, a part owner of Gaz Metropolitain -- Gaz de France -- WestPac has agreement with Ridley Terminals, a federal Crown Corporation * Jackie Jura: Husky ranks among Canada's top producers of crude oil, natural gas and recovered sulfur.
* Better bet for B.C. -- Oil sands pipelines, LNG terminals hold more immediate promise than offshore oil and gas development; Enbridge, Terasen in tight race -- Is Ridley Island owned by the federal Crown Corp's Ridley Terminals
* Petroleum News: Forecasting a Mackenzie gas footprint -- Arctic environmental watchdog reviews possible scope of gas exploration, development and pipelines in Northwest Territories
* Venezuela's Chavez pledges support for Chinese oil exploration
* Super port concept will not benefit city, Krusel -- Prince Rupert
* Philanthropy of the highest order, indeed. What does philanthropy buy?
* Tycoon to create $1.2B charity -- Hong Kong tycoon selling CIBC stake -- Money to help less fortunate Canadians
* An Aside: How does all this fit together? Observations and Questions
* Operation Everywhichway
* An Aside Continued: How does all this fit together? Observations and Questions
* A Province for Sale? As B.C. assets shift into foreign hands, some see a big cost: Ability to chart our own economic future -- Terasen used to be BC Gas -- mentions Kicking Horse Canyon upgrade, the Golden Ears Bridge, the Okanagan Lake Crossing, the RAV line, the Sea to Sky Highway upgrade and the Sierra Yoyo Desan Road -- American Accenture, COPE, foreign owners
* Link to "Public Versus Private Ownership and Operation of Airports and Seaports in Canada "
* Who Paid for Liberal Party Memberships in BC? Basi's boys' "influence was largely based on being able to bring in the Indo-Canadian vote" for Paul Martin and his Liberals
* Raiding the BC Legislature
Two former B.C. gov't aides charged -- mentions B.C. Rail, Fort Nelson, Tumbler Ridge
* Have you had enough yet?
* "Who allegedly bought influence?" -- These indictments allege corruption of major government deals. So why the big yawn?
* Link for the "BC Basis' Boys" Section: RCMP-Drugs-Maine-NB Border-Organized Crime, Charges Laid-BC-Basi's Boys & PM's Organizers, Worthington-Sharia-Canada, Arafat's Investments
* Port of Prince Rupert -- mentions "Direct access to CN Rail's high capacity northern mainline and the Trans-Canada Yellowhead Highway"
