EPISODE · Sep 27, 2024 · 26 MIN
Squandered: Canada’s Potash Legacy
from Witness to Yesterday (The Champlain Society Podcast on Canadian History) · host The Champlain Society
Greg Marchildon talks to Eric Cline about his book, Squandered: Canada’s Potash Legacy. An exposé of the reality of Saskatchewan’s potash industry management—prioritizing private profit over public interest. Eric Cline practiced law in his hometown of Saskatoon prior to serving 16 years in the Saskatchewan legislature, where he held several senior cabinet positions, including Health, Finance, and Industry and Resources. After politics, he worked for 12 years as a corporate executive in the mining sector before establishing an arbitration practice and working as a professional fused-glass artist. Image Credit: University of Regina Press If you like our work, please consider supporting it: bit.ly/support_WTY. Your support contributes to the Champlain Society’s mission of opening new windows to directly explore and experience Canada’s past.
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Greg Marchildon talks to Eric Cline about his book, Squandered: Canada’s Potash Legacy. An exposé of the reality of Saskatchewan’s potash industry management—prioritizing private profit over public interest. Eric Cline practiced law in his hometown of Saskatoon prior to serving 16 years in the Saskatchewan legislature, where he held several senior cabinet positions, including Health, Finance, and Industry and Resources. After politics, he worked for 12 years as a corporate executive in the mining sector before establishing an arbitration practice and working as a professional fused-glass artist. Image Credit: University of Regina Press If you like our work, please consider supporting it: bit.ly/support_WTY. Your support contributes to the Champlain Society’s mission of opening new windows to directly explore and experience Canada’s past.
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