Pipelines, energy and natural resources

[Kirkhill]

Not strictly a Ukrainian problem

Who will work Ukraine's farms as the workforce shortage deepens?

On my way back to Kyiv in October after visiting my partners in eastern Ukraine, I had to get off the train in the middle of the night because Russian drones were headed our way. The foundation I chair teaches displaced Ukrainian women to operate farm machinery through accredited schools, and...

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But a problem with solutions on the horizon

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These productivity tools should also be reflected in immigration targets.

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This war will likely do for autonomy and artificial intelligence what WW2 did for internal combustion and radios - reduce costs and make them mass market items.

 

[Kirkhill]

Another Carney bank....

https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/cop/uk-norway-canada-launch-10-billion-climate-finance-initiative-2026-11-13/

 

[Kirkhill]

US humanoid robot production could hit 400,000 by 2030 as deployment ramps, J.P. Morgan says

Nov 12 : Humanoid robot production in the US will hit 300,000-400,000 units by 2030 and about 1.5 million units by 2035, J.P. Morgan said on Thursday, as the industry shifts from demonstrations to commercial deployment.Labor shortages, improving economics and rising production capacity are...

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2035

1,500,000 humanoids built
3,500,000 humans born

Replacement Theory 2.0

 

[Kirkhill]

The Globe calls for some love for Prince Rupert.

Globe editorial: Ottawa should adopt B.C.’s orphan port

Prince Rupert cannot be overlooked any longer in the Liberals’ export push

www.theglobeandmail.com

 

[lenaitch]

Not strictly a Ukrainian problem

Who will work Ukraine's farms as the workforce shortage deepens?

On my way back to Kyiv in October after visiting my partners in eastern Ukraine, I had to get off the train in the middle of the night because Russian drones were headed our way. The foundation I chair teaches displaced Ukrainian women to operate farm machinery through accredited schools, and...

kyivindependent.com

But a problem with solutions on the horizon

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These productivity tools should also be reflected in immigration targets.

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This war will likely do for autonomy and artificial intelligence what WW2 did for internal combustion and radios - reduce costs and make them mass market items.

The government can't shape immigration targets until such time as these "productivity tools" become mainstream and not just demonstrators. Farmers don't treat $half million+ ag equipment like millennials treat smartphones.

I doubt there is a whole lot of TFW in the prairie grain world anyway.

 

[Kirkhill]

The government can't shape immigration targets until such time as these "productivity tools" become mainstream and not just demonstrators. Farmers don't treat $half million+ ag equipment like millennials treat smartphones.

I doubt there is a whole lot of TFW in the prairie grain world anyway.

There are TFW in prairie ag but not particularly in grain.

Farmers are quite used to writing 6 and 7 figure checks in the hopes of increasing yield and productivity.

Canada's problems lie with the rest of society.