Kevin Taft is the author of five books, including Oil’s Deep State, published by Lorimer in 2017. Kevin served three terms in the Alberta legislature with the Alberta Liberal Party, and was Leader of the Official Opposition from 2004 to 2008, through two general elections. He has a PhD in Business from University of Warwick and is a distinguished research fellow at the Parkland Insitute at the University of Alberta, and served as a visiting fellow at Western Sydney University in Australia. Taft grew up in Edmonton, where he and his wife Jeanette still live. He is no longer involved in party politics, and is a frequent public speaker. Listen to the call here: Helpful to read before listening: At CCL volunteers welcome all viewpoints and want to listen and learn. Thie call was enlightening, and a bit distressing if you are not aware of the extent of the problem. Here are some recent data: To book Dr. Taft to speak at an event please go here: Be sure to read his book: Knowledge is power.Apologies in advance for the wonky audio at times. The internet connection was not stable.
https://www.nationalobserver.com/2018/05/12/opinion/kevin-taft-stories-alberta-government-and-oil-industry-dont-want-tell (See below for more).
– CD Howe Report
– Western Producer Article
– Kevin Taft Article – National Observer
– Alberta Views Article on The Redwater decision (mentioned by Dr. Taft)
https://kevintafttour.ca/
Oil’s Deep State: How the petroleum industry undermines democracy and stops action on global warming.
CCL Canada Education Call – September 2018 – Dr. Kevin Taft
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CCL Canada Education Call – September 2018 – Dr. Kevin Taft
Posted on September 23, 2018 in CCL Canada Education Call