#COREtake delivers sharp, unfiltered takes on strategy, risk and public positioning. These posts are quick by design — built to call out pressure points, spotlight activist tactics and challenge conventional thinking. When a moment demands clarity or a decision needs edge, this is where we speak plainly and move fast.
Straight talk. Bold perspective. CORE clarity — to the point.

Pipelines to tidewater? What it really takes.
Getting pipelines to tidewater in Canada isn’t just about steel in the ground—it’s about navigating regulatory, Indigenous, social, and political challenges with precision. Here’s what it really takes to succeed.

Getting things built - or getting things right?
Governments can’t accelerate development by sidelining trust. Broken promises to Indigenous communities don’t speed up projects—they sabotage them.