I agree with all the previous posters in finding the speaker on BNN (Patrick Ryan)...very "suspect."

He comes across as a "USA mining Analyst".

One would think that Patrick Ryan...would have some sort of formal education in the field.

Perhaps a geology degree...followed by MBA or CFA.

So...

I took at peek at his linked in account.

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/patrick-ryan/a/448/a26

Mr. Ryan feels qualified to talk about the Ring of Fire ..and how spending 1 billion dollars is a waste yet....this info comes from a man whose education consists of:

Education

• Faber College for lifeguarding
• Lorain Vocational School (1 to 2 year certificates available)

All I can say is "wow."

Seems to me a lifeguard was written a speech (paid by??) to spew.

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Speaking of spewing..below is a link of more garbage from yesterday.

http://desmog.ca/2014/06/20/ecologically-unique-ring-fire-needs-study-before-development-groups-say

When you take a look at this writer ...his name is Derek Leahy. You'd think this guy would have an environmental degree of sorts.

Answer is no. But he does have a history degree from Wilfrid Laurier University. (same thing??)

This guy Derek Leahy is not only part of desmog but also a member of the sierra club

http://www.sierraclub.ca/en/users/derek-leahy

Here's where it gets really funny...under partners of the sierra club ..you'll find the RBC foundation. We've seen for a VERY long time the team of RBC/TD...doing their damnest to keep the Noront price in check.

http://www.sierraclub.ca/en/sierra-club-canada-partners