Gérard Montpetit
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About Gérard Montpetit
Gérard Montpetit is an Ontario native who has lived in La Presentation, Que., in a house that he built, since 1979. After studying at the University of Ottawa, he worked in education. He taught for three years in eastern Ontario and then another three years in Hull, Que., before moving to a school board in St-Hyacinthe, east of Montreal, where he worked for 27 years before retiring in June 2007. Inspired by scientific studies he read in 2010, Gérard has been an active critic of fracking and is a member of the Regroupement Vigilance Hydrocarbures Québec, an anti-fossil fuels group.
Quebec environmentalists celebrate their victory against Big Oil
Quebec can now wean itself off hydrocarbons as it moves towards the low-carbon economy of the 21st century.
When talking climate politics in Canada, don't forget the Bloc
The Bloc Québécois is pushing the Liberal government to avoid calling an election during the pandemic. But, writes Gérard Montpetit, there is another reason to pay attention to the Bloc: the environment.
Opposition runs high against Quebec natural gas project rest of Canada hears little about
The multibillion-dollar venture between Gazoduq and GNL Quebec would entail natural gas, extracted from fracking in northern B.C. and Alberta, being piped through existing pipelines all the way to eastern Ontario.
Loi C-44: remaniement pernicieux de l’équilibre du pouvoir entre fédéral et provincial
La loi C-44 et son projet de Banque d'infrastructure du Canada sont une menace pour l'autonomie juridique des provinces et municipalités, écrit chroniqueur Gérard Montpetit.
La clique du Château
Pour le plaisir de la chose, comparons les similitudes entre les tactiques de la « clique du Château » dès 1792 et celles du présent gouvernement pour faire adopter la loi sur les hydrocarbures.
Why Prime Minister Trudeau is chasing hares
Energy and climate policies have got Prime Minister Justin Trudeau struggling like a devil in a cauldron of holy water outside the gates of hell, writes columnist Gérard Montpetit.
Opinion: Is the oil patch using blackmail for pipelines?
Why should my tax dollar help the oil industry instead of the renewable energy sector, when it's using heavy-handed tactics to push for pipeline approvals?
Gérard Montpetit: We don't need Trumpisms for Energy East
There is an major flaw in Mr Levant's argument. According to Statistics Canada, la Belle Province doesn't import a single drop of Saudi oil!
Letter from concerned Quebecer to victims of the Husky oil spill
We sympathize with you, writes a concerned Quebecer. Let the Husky oil spill serve as a springboard to get off fossil fuels.