Will the world use enough of our oil and gas?

Oil and gas industry leaders are fond of forecasts predicting continued growth in oil and gas consumption for decades to come. What's the catch? The catch is climate change. The oil and gas industry knows that the world will continue to use oil and gas, but far less of it if climate change mitigation strategies are successful. So why do they leave out that last part so often? Are they hiding it from themselves, from the rest of us, or both? In the second of three lectures drawn from his book Between Doom and Denial, Andrew Leach examines this and other lies, half-truths, and easy soundbites that define Canadian climate change debates. A conversation with Deborah Yedlin and a moderated Q&A will follow the lecture.

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The 2023 lectures are drawn from Between Doom and Denial: Facing Facts About Climate Change. Attendees will receive a free copy of the book!

Economic ideas for a stronger Canada

Canada needs better policies to address today’s economic challenges, and that starts with bold discourse. The McGill Max Bell Lectures focus on the analysis, balance, and practicality needed to plan for a more prosperous future.