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Ontario lacks Black and Indigenous engineering profs — this program hopes to change that

A new University of Waterloo-led project hopes to make Canada’s engineering schools more reflective of the country’s population.

The Indigenous and Black Engineering Technology (IBET) PhD Project will provide $25,000-a-year fellowships – along with mentorship and networking opportunities – to Black and Indigenous students pursuing doctoral degrees in engineering and math.

“Currently, we have a huge under-representation of Indigenous and Black scholars in academia,” said Tiz Mekonnen, who is the inaugural director of the PhD project.

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by Sarcasticat••0•Posted inCanada, Education, Indigenous, Ontario, STEM - science technology engineering and math

Biden presidency will improve battered Canada-U.S. relationship but won’t be without obstacles, experts warn

Joe Biden’s presidency will improve a battered Canada-U.S. relationship — but the change at the top won’t be enough on its own to paper over some lingering bilateral concerns, experts say.

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by Sarcasticat••0•Posted in"President Dementia AKA Joe Biden", Canada, Canada's Corrupt Liberal Government, Election 2020, idiot politician, Justin Trudeau - Pissant

Jack M. Mintz: Canada should retaliate against Biden’s wrong-headed decision to cancel Keystone. Here’s how

Jack M. Mintz: Canada should retaliate against Biden’s wrong-headed decision to cancel Keystone. Here’s how

Well, that was fast. On day one, the new U.S. president, Joe Biden, is reportedly willing to gut-punch his northern neighbour by cancelling a presidential permit for the construction of Keystone XL.

It is an insult. Full stop. Mineral fuels are Canada’s largest export to the U.S. — at over US$89 billion in 2019 — two-thirds more important than auto vehicles and parts. Almost 3,000 direct jobs and another 14,000 indirect jobs will be lost in Canada with the cancellation of Keystone XL. Because of reduced pipeline capacity, Canadian heavy oil will often sell at a discount, resulting in billions of dollars in lost GDP and federal and provincial tax revenues.

I doubt Justin will come riding to Alberta’s rescue.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted inCanada, USA

Canada pushes back on Biden plan to cancel Keystone XL pipeline

Canada is pushing back on President-elect Joe Biden’s reported intention to cancel the permit for the Keystone XL pipeline, which bridges the U.S. and Canada’s main oil-producing province, Alberta.

In an effort to save the project, Canada is threatening to seek damages over the pipeline, which has been in construction for the past half-decade.

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by Sarcasticat••0•Posted in"President Dementia AKA Joe Biden", Alberta, Canada, Economy, Energy shortages

Biden is facing a major confrontation with Canada is his first days in office

US president-elect Joe Biden plans to cancel the Keystone XL pipeline permit, the fourth phase of a major oil transportation system between Canada and the US, by executive order during his first day in office. Canadian politicians are already expressing their concerns about how it could affect the country’s economy.

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by Sarcasticat••0•Posted in"President Dementia AKA Joe Biden", Alberta, Canada, Economy, idiot politician