We are living in a time of incredible changes.
If you were to ask what is the biggest single issue facing Canada, some people would say "security". Our troops are engaged in combatting the Taliban while they work with the Afghan government to rebuild that country. Our ports and borders are porous. Our military is facing "rust out" of equipment and our national police force is undermanned.
Other people would say that the biggest single issue is health care. Costs for medical procedures and pharmaceuticals are spiralling out of control. There are shortages of doctors and nurses in some areas. Diabetes and obesity is on the rise, even amongst children.
If you ask me, energy is the big issue. Without cost-effective and secure energy sources, Canada cannot compete economically on the world stage. With affordable and reliable energy, Canadians cannot continue to enjoy anything approaching our current lifestyle.
