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Canada's National Observer @nationalobserver.com · 08/05/2026
The owner of Nieuport Aviation, the J.P. Morgan-affiliated IIF, is registered in the Cayman Islands. A former J.P. Morgan banker, Hai-Gi Li, sits on the board of Nieuport Aviation. A 2023 document from J.P. Morgan also lists Nieuport Aviation under its portfolio/operating companies roster.
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Leading American bank would be a major beneficiary of Billy Bishop takeover
The island airport’s terminal is owned by Nieuport Aviation, which is owned by a J.P. Morgan-controlled group of companies. Lobbyists for Nieuport Aviation have held jobs with the Ford and federal gov...
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chrispollon.bsky.social @chrispollon.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Humanity is now over-pumping so much fresh #water to the surface, the run-off has become one of the biggest sources of global sea level rise. See my latest @thewalrus.ca story: thewalrus.ca/trump-is-thi...
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Trump Is Thirsty for Canada’s Water, but Our Own Gluttony Is the Bigger Threat | The Walrus
Scarcity, pollution, and deregulation are putting the country’s supply under siege
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chrispollon.bsky.social @chrispollon.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
This story sets the stage for my upcoming @nationalobserver.com series on renewable energy in #Alberta - where despite better solar and wind resources than virtually anywhere in Canada, the province is actively undermining #cleanenergy www.nationalobserver.com/2026/04/29/a...
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Alberta fires latest salvos in ‘war’ on renewable energy
The measures include a solar panel “eco-fee” and standardized rules for locating wind and solar projects as the province delays a playbook for energy developers to 2028.
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chrispollon.bsky.social @chrispollon.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
My investigative series "A Canadian Arctic Port in the Shadow of Trump 2.0" for @nationalobserver.com has been nominated for a Digital Publishing Award for Best Reporting digitalpublishingawards.ca/2026nominees/ #DPA26
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Celebrate Excellence: 2026 Digital Publishing Awards Nominees
Discover the nominees for the 11th Annual Digital Publishing Awards honoring excellence in Canadian digital media. Join us in celebrating!
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chrispollon.bsky.social @chrispollon.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
I'm a guest on the Reading the Earth #mining podcast, interviewed by Stantec 's Peter Thibodeau, about #rareearth supply chains, access to #criticalminerals as a major geopolitical issue, and where we go from here. lnkd.in/ghTXAJbN podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...
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chrispollon.bsky.social @chrispollon.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
Why does Canada not have a single #RareEarth mine in spite of lots of deposits? My latest for @nationalobserver.com explores why. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/17/a...
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Inside Canada’s race to build a rare earths supply chain
Canada is rich in rare earth elements, but has no operating mine. A few projects are in the works, but huge challenges lie ahead. It’s one thing to identify resources in the ground, but another to eco...
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chrispollon.bsky.social @chrispollon.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
AI's voracious thirst for water and energy will demand hard choices between the needs of humanity and those of machines. My latest for The Walrus: thewalrus.ca/ai-environme...
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AI’s Unquenchable Thirst for Water Could Rival That of Some Nations | The Walrus
Big Tech is doing a great job of hiding the environmental cost of chatbots
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chrispollon.bsky.social @chrispollon.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
How #Canada can diversify trade away from the USA -- by shipping #CriticalMinerals like potash through the Arctic: my latest for @nationalobserver.com.web.brid.gy www.nationalobserver.com/2025/08/13/a...
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Churchill's second act: From grain to critical minerals
As the world scrambles for critical minerals and Canada seeks to widen its export alliances, Churchill is poised to be a strategic port again. What will it take to make it happen?
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chrispollon.bsky.social @chrispollon.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
My latest for @nationalobserver.com explores the trade-offs #Churchill Manitoba must navigate to expand into Canada's only rail-connected Arctic trade corridor -- and an export pathway for #criticalminerals and more, to non-US markets www.nationalobserver.com/2025/06/24/a...
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Polar bears and crude oil don’t mix
Western premiers dream of a new economic corridor to Hudson Bay, linking mineral and energy exports to global shipping routes. But some eco-tourism operators in Churchill worry an oil spill would deva...
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chrispollon.bsky.social @chrispollon.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
There's so much hype about #CriticalMinerals -- but how can Canada avoid making taxpayers (and the biosphere) pay for more toxic cleanups? I co-authored this report for the @ClimateInstit #Mining climateinstitute.ca/wp-content/u...
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chrispollon.bsky.social @chrispollon.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
Will Trump 2.0 push more Canadian shipping through the Arctic? In April I went to #Churchill -- the site of Canada's only deep sea #Arctic port connected to North America by rail, to find out. (It's free to read if you register) @NatObserver www.nationalobserver.com/2025/06/04/a...
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Warming waters revive port plans in Churchill
Canada's only deep-water Arctic port in Churchill, MB has been sidelined for years, but that could change as a US trade war looms. Western premiers want an upgraded port to export critical minerals, p...
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chrispollon.bsky.social @chrispollon.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
What does Trump really want from Canada? thewalrus.ca/the-us-badly... @thewalrus.ca #criticalminerals
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The US Badly Needs Rare Minerals and Fresh Water. Guess Who Has Them? | The Walrus
As China tightens its grip on critical resources, Trump eyes Canada’s riches
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chrispollon.bsky.social @chrispollon.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Aging Condos Get Help With Clean Upgrades www.nationalobserver.com/2025/05/26/a... @nationalobserver.com #cleanenergy #strata
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Aging condos get expert help with clean upgrades
As summers get hotter, condo residents want better cooling, ventilation and energy efficiency. They might drive an EV, too. Who can help meet their needs and reduce emissions at an affordable price? T...
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chrispollon.bsky.social @chrispollon.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
My latest story for @nationalobserver.com -- A revival of Canada’s only deep-sea #Arctic port is underway in #Churchill, MB as the country seeks to diversify trade and protect its sovereignty in the north. The Americans (and Europeans) have noticed. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/04/25/a...
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Americans keep an eye on Arctic port revival in Churchill
A revival of Canada’s only deep-sea Arctic port is underway in Churchill, MB as the country seeks to diversify trade and protect its sovereignty in the north. The Americans (and Europeans) have notice...
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chrispollon.bsky.social @chrispollon.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Over the next 10 weeks, I am posting the "Top 10 Action Items for PITFALL Readers" -- takeaways from my book with the power to make the world a better place. It's Week #8! [More at chrispollon.com ]
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chrispollon.bsky.social @chrispollon.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Over the next 10 weeks, I am posting the "Top 10 Action Items for #PITFALL Readers" -- takeaways from my #mining book with the power to make the world a better place. It's Week #5!
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chrispollon.bsky.social @chrispollon.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Over the next 10 weeks, I am posting the "Top 10 Action Items for PITFALL Readers" -- takeaways from my book with the power to make the world a better place. It's Week #4!
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chrispollon.bsky.social @chrispollon.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
My National Observer story "What Happens When a Country Says ‘No’ to Mining?" has been included in the new book, The State of the Free Press -- as one of the 25 "most important but under-reported news stories" in the US last year. tinyurl.com/y787pae3
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What Happens When a Country Says ‘No’ to Mining?
The battle between a Canadian mining company and Panama over one of the richest copper-gold mines in the Americas is headed to international arbitration – exposing Canada’s double standard when it com...
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chrispollon.bsky.social @chrispollon.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Over the next 10 weeks, I will be posting the "Top 10 Action Items for PITFALL Readers" -- takeaways from my book with the power to make the world a better place. Here's #3:
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chrispollon.bsky.social @chrispollon.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
My first book club event! Tomorrow 10 a.m. Pacific, 6 p.m. London (via Zoom)
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chrispollon.bsky.social @chrispollon.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Over the next 10 weeks, I will be posting the "Top 10 Action Items for PITFALL Readers" -- takeaways from my book with the power to make the world a better place. Here's #2:
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Charles Montgomery @charlesincities.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
A big dream worth pursuing: Passenger trains connecting Vancouver, Whistler and the Fraser Valley. www.mvx.vision
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MVX | Mountain Valley Express
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chrispollon.bsky.social @chrispollon.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
What's knowledge without Action? Over the next 10 weeks, I will be posting the "Top 10 Action Items for PITFALL Readers" -- takeaways from my book with the power to make the world a better place. Here's #1:
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