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Jeff Rubin

The oil dream may be over, but Canada’s future is not

Shortly after Prime Minister Stephen Harper assumed office in 2006, he laid out his vision of Canada as an energy superpower. In the eyes of the new Conservative government, Canada would use its massive supply of oil to grow the economy. Given the seemingly insatiable appetite for energy around the world, as well as increasing oil […]

The Suzuki & Rubin Eco Tour politely rocks the capital

Dr. David Suzuki – geneticist, environmentalist and the planet’s Steward-in-Chief – and Jeff Rubin – economist, award-winning author, and petrol price-prognosticator – arrived to a packed house at the Centretown United Church on Tuesday night. The event, part of their multi-city Eco Tour and organized by Octopus books, was moderated by  the leader of the Green Party of Canada, Elizabeth May (a […]