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Kinder Morgan
Markham on Energy

BC permitting data shows Horgan is outmaneuvering Notley and Trudeau in Kinder Morgan pipeline war

April 14, 2018 Markham Hislop

When Notley banned BC wines from Alberta, Horgan declared April to be BC Wine Month and turned the fight with Alberta into a political advantage BC is properly processing Kinder Morgan permits, referring disputed issues [Read more]

Markham on Energy

Trudeau all hat, no cattle on Kinder Morgan pipeline…time to saddle up and get the job done

April 13, 2018 Markham Hislop

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (middle) Trudeau can buy off opponents or run roughshod over them or actively negotiate a middle ground that benefits BC, Alberta, and Canada When Justin Trudeau said Canada needs “wind turbines [Read more]

Markham on Energy

Bombshell in the BC Legislature: Horgan govt knew all along stopping Kinder Morgan is illegal

April 12, 2018 Markham Hislop

“It became clear, through listening to legal advice, that we did not have the authority to stop a project that had been approved by the federal government…” – Heyman Thanks to George Heyman, we now [Read more]

British Columbia

BC ‘revitalizing’ environmental assessment process only weeks after Ottawa announces major changes

March 7, 2018 Markham Hislop

Environmental assessments already underway will continue under current process The British Columbia government is “revitalizing” its environment assessment process to ensure “the public’s expectation of a strong, transparent process is met,” Minister of Environment and Climate Change [Read more]

Markham on Energy

BC ‘policy consultations’ for pipeline, tanker heavy oil spills part of strategy to make Trudeau pay dearly for Kinder Morgan pipeline

March 3, 2018 Markham Hislop

Trudeau may fulfill his promise to get Trans Mountain Expansion built, but it will likely cost him dearly in BC “Fill yer boots as long as you don’t tread on federal jurisdiction,” was basically Alberta [Read more]

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Markham on Energy

Canada will probably win legal fight with BC over Trans Mountain Expansion, but at what cost?

December 5, 2017 Markham Hislop

Federal government enjoys exclusive constitutional jurisdiction over inter-provincial pipelines, can over-ride Province, municipalities on Trans Mountain Expansion permitting British Columbia’s strategy of delaying permits for the Trans Mountain Expansion pipeline may be working. Project proponent Kinder [Read more]

No Picture
Markham on Energy

New BC electric work vehicle program should be focus of Horgan govt’s zero emission transportation strategy

December 4, 2017 Markham Hislop

Electric work vehicles add value for industry by lowering costs, providing other advantages like better torque As a rule, electric vehicle subsidy programs are bad public policy. The American experience nicely illustrates how to tax [Read more]

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Markham on Energy

BC NDP govt throws down gauntlet to Trans Mountain Expansion pipeline project

August 10, 2017 Markham Hislop

Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says she welcomes BC’s “due diligence” over Trans Mountain Expansion The new NDP government in British Columbia has retained veteran lawyer Thomas Berger to advise on the best way to assert [Read more]

In the Spotlight

Alberta needs a Plan B

by Markham Hislop in Markham on Energy

Oil finally has a competitor (electricity) Alberta already has a Plan A. It’s called the Emissions Reduction and Energy Development Plan. To understand how risky it is, you need to understand OPEC’s “Oil and Gas [Read more]

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