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Wildrose calls Sturgeon Refinery a ‘boondoggle’ but unity partner PCAA launched project

June 29, 2017 JZadmin

North West Refining says Sturgeon Refinery fully operational in Q2 2018, processing tolls in line with 2013 estimates “Never say ‘whoa!’ in a mud hole,” was one of folksy conservative premier Grant Devine’s favourite sayings [Read more]

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Dave Collyer explains why Alberta oil/gas must join global consensus on climate change

May 15, 2017 JZadmin

Part 1 of a fascinating interview with Dave Collyer, who has sobering advice for Alberta oil/gas industry “When it comes to carbon, the horse has bolted the barn.” That’s how Dave Collyer, former president of [Read more]

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Markham on Energy

Fact checking Drew Barnes: Ain’t no sunshine in that man’s talking points

May 13, 2017 JZadmin

Nothing Drew Barnes said in Thursday’s Question Period is accurate, knowledgeable, or insightful Drew Barnes is the Wildrose energy critic, which is a pretty busy job given the size of the Alberta oil patch and [Read more]

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Notley energy policy a big success, where are the Wildrose alternatives?

April 8, 2017 JZadmin

Alberta oil and gas industry is warming to Notley government as energy, climate policies bear fruit In Jan. of 2016 I wrote a column entitled, “Is Notley NDP the most pro-Big Oil government in Alberta [Read more]

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Markham on Energy

Trump can’t revive coal – and neither can Brian Jean or Jason Kenney

April 6, 2017 JZadmin

American experience with coal illustrates that carbon reduction, energy competitiveness go hand in hand Brian Jean probably thought Donald Trump was a gift from Heaven back in Nov. Trump promised on the campaign trail to [Read more]

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Markham on Energy

‘Fleeing oil sands capital’ story driven by Alberta politics, media – not reality

March 30, 2017 JZadmin

Buying oil sands assets for $32 billion total makes CNRL, Cenovus world class energy companies Cenovus buys ConocoPhillips oil sands assets for $17.7 billion Wednesday. Last week CNRL buys Shell and Marathon assets for $14.4 [Read more]

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Markham on Energy

Wildrose climate denial could hurt Alberta oil sands, pipeline projects

March 28, 2017 JZadmin

Memo to Drew Barnes: Other provinces, US States, are listening…and Alberta needs their support So, Wildrose energy critic Drew Barnes helped fund a climate change-denying film. I’m not surprised because Barnes reflects the attitude of many [Read more]

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Trump Sought Canadian Submission, Not Just a Trade Deal

by Markham Hislop in Markham on Energy

The collapse of Canada-US trade negotiations was about more than tariffs. Washington’s last-minute demands sought influence over Canada’s trade, resources, industries and domestic laws—and closely matched the Trump administration’s blueprint for dominance in the Western Hemisphere. [Read more]

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