Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (left), sits beside BC Premier John Horgan at Tuesday’s LNG Canada announcement. “We can’t have a country built on double standards. LNG means a 172% increase in marine traffic from its [Read more]
“This decision showcases how industrial development can co-exist with environmental stewardship and Indigenous interests.” – Andy Calitz, CEO of LNG Canada. Finally. Rapidly growing demand in Asia, particularly China, persuaded LNG Canada partners to announce [Read more]
Positive FID on LNG Canada will lead to more West Coast liquefaction facilities, good news for Alberta gas producers Don Braid’s Sunday column in the Calgary Herald on LNG Canada is problematic for anyone who [Read more]
Tzeporah Berman and Jason Kenney Oil sands CEOs cut deal (climate policy for no production cap) with ENGOs and other oil/gas companies were not invited to the table Jason Kenney is cranking up his Tzeporah [Read more]
In talking with the bigger oil and gas companies, more efficient ICEs (internal combustion engines) will definitely have the biggest impact on oil demand today compared to BEVs (battery electric vehicles) just because of the [Read more]
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer speaking to press conference, indigenous affairs critic Cathy McLeod Scheer strategy a sop to pipeline industry, doesn’t stand up to scrutiny Andrew Scheer has a strategy to save the Trans Mountain [Read more]
Respite from pipeline politics could allow Notley to focus on economy, other energy issues Ottawa’s started pistol sounded Friday and the countdown to restarting construction of the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion project has begun. If Rachel [Read more]
IHS MarkIt study finds oil sands crude oil carbon-intensity will drop between 15% and 20%, but innovation could cause even bigger drop Remember “dirty oil” and “carbon bomb”? According to a new study, those terms [Read more]
Canadians support a balanced, pragmatic approach to new pipelines – not Canada Action’s shrill tub thumping Jonathan Teghtmeyer points out that Alberta teachers are informed, discerning folks quite capable of hearing both sides of a [Read more]
There are just too many parameters to say exactly what the refiners and the producers should do generally. – Dr. Fogwill New marine fuel regulations are likely to hit the oil sands hard beginning Jan. [Read more]
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley, centre, with members of Market Access Task Force Action – not bland reassurances as in the past – and competence needed from Trudeau going forward A fire has been lit under [Read more]
Rex Murphy on CBC. Photo: CBC Where is the media commentary on energy issues that is based upon fact, evidence, and expert insight? Is there a topic of Canadian political discussion that generates more nonsense [Read more]
Invoking notwithstanding clause or Sect. 92.10(c) or introducing “special legislation” are all impossible, according to constitutional law experts Constitutional law scholar Margot Young says there are three options available to Justin Trudeau after a court [Read more]
Today’s column will examine the “duty to consult” issue, while tomorrow’s will address environmental impacts of marine shipping Last week, Alberta Premier Rachel Notley was angry about the Federal Court of Appeal’s decision to quash [Read more]
Notley demands Trudeau take action to restart construction on Trans Mountain Expansion halted after Thursday court verdict Rachel Notley is mad as hell and she’s not taking it anymore: “…with Trans Mountain halted, until the [Read more]
Finance Minister Bill Morneau speaking to reporters at Thursday’s press conference Responding to appeal court’s decision may be Trudeau Govt’s last chance to demonstrate compentence with pipeline file The federal government has not changed its [Read more]
Court orders Canadian govt to redo consultation with First Nations, reconsider tanker impact on killer whales In a stunning decision released Thursday morning, the Federal Court of Appeal has overturned the Canadian government’s approval of [Read more]
From left to right: Derek Corrigan, Rachel Notley, Amarjeet Sohi Only real legal threat to Trans Mountain Expansion is Federal Court of Appeals review spearheaded by coastal First Nations The City of Burnaby has lost another legal [Read more]
Suncor CEO Steve Williams, a leader in Canadian energy and climate policy. Oil sands companies are adapting to changing global energy system by supporting carbon pricing, lowering emissions The attitudes of Albertans toward climate change [Read more]
Aerial photo of Cenovus’ Foster Creek oil sands project in Northern Alberta. Source: NEB. Concerns remain that upcoming federal regulations will negate benefits of substantial provincial reforms The Alberta government has responded to a persistent [Read more]
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