I am the founding director and former head of Parkland Institute (1996-2011) at the University of Alberta in Edmonton and a political economist and professor emeritus (University of Alberta). I left the University of Alberta in 2013 and am now an author and commentator. Check out my book "After the Sands. Energy and Ecological Security for Canadians" at http://www.douglas-mcintyre.com/book/after-the-sands. (Douglas & McIntyre’s website)After the Sands sets out a bold strategy to transition Canada to a socially just, low carbon future. The historic Paris climate talks aspired to keep the world under a 2 degree celsius rise, but failed to set out how to get there. Each country must create its own road map. Canada doesn’t have one. But After the Sands outlines a vision and a road map. Ralph Nader hails After the Sands as “a myth-destroying blockbuster book”.After the Sands• won the 2016 Errol Sharpe book award. • was a finalist for the 2016 John W Dafoe prize for non-fiction books. • Has received critical acclaim: See Matthew Behrens’ review in Quill & Quire http://www.quillandquire.com/review/after-the-sands-energy-and-ecological-security-for-canadians. Check out my website: www.gordonlaxer.com for my current reports and op eds on energy and the environment and my tweets: @afterthesands