Integrity of Canadian natural resources regulatory system on the line in Trans Mountain Expansion dispute – Prof. Coleman Jason Kenney and the United Conservative Party want Prime Minister Justin Trudeau use the declaratory power of [Read more]
Jim Carr states unequivocally Canada’s support for Trans Mountain Expansion project, but Alberta consumed with Notley wine ban The wailing and gnashing of teeth in Alberta can be heard across the Rockies at Kinder Morgan’s [Read more]
No easy answer to thorny constitutional issues, respectful dialogue between British Columbians and Albertans will help So, John Horgan wants feedback from British Columbians about potential restrictions on dilbit shipments from Alberta and Rachel Notley [Read more]
Notley’s intention to sue, retaliate economically against BC designed to stiffen Trudeau’s resolve Has Rachel Notley failed on the pipeline file? The Alberta Premier has been collateral damage to some extent in the uproar this [Read more]
Trudeau backs Notley over Trans Mountain Expansion as BC refuses to back down on possible dilbit regulations “We’re just going to reiterate that the decision we made was in the national interest and we’re going to [Read more]
Dispute between Kinder Morgan, Horgan govt, City of Burnaby is a log jam and only Prime Minister Trudeau can break it…but how? How should the Canadian government and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau respond to the [Read more]
Is it time for Canada to take over complete oversight of Trans Mountain Expansion, including having the RCMP enforce federal decisions? If Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had any illusions that BC Premier John Horgan might [Read more]
Nanos polls shows many Canadians think Canada does a poor job regulating energy, providing right environment for investors Generation Energy wrapped up this week in Winnipeg. The federal government leading a national conversation about the [Read more]
TransCanada blames “regulatory uncertainty” for Energy East withdrawal, evidence thus far supports that view Someone is lying about why the Energy East pipeline project was cancelled. Either it’s TransCanada, which blamed the “substantial uncertainty around [Read more]
Reasons include Canadian regulatory uncertainty, changed economics, opposition in Quebec and from First Nations Canadians outside the Wildrose Province may be shocked to learn just how angry Albertans are about TransCanada’s decision to cancel the [Read more]
Canadian voters deserve accurate, reasoned, factual debate about pipeline proposals like Energy East Donald Trump isn’t the only purveyor of “fake news” and “alternate facts.” For Canadian examples, you can’t beat environment non-government organizations (ENGOs). [Read more]
Trudeau Liberals appear to be willing to sacrifice Energy East for Quebec seats in 2019…a dangerous message to investors in Canadian resource development One of the things I like most about the Trudeau Liberals is that [Read more]
Regulator change creates uncertainty, which combines with low oil prices, higher gas prices, politics to make TransCanada slow down on Energy East pipeline The National Energy Board has granted TransCanada’s request for a 30-day suspension [Read more]
Federal Liberals hold comfortable lead, most Canadians approve of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Last week Abacus Data released a public opinion poll about how Canadians feel about the national political parties and how they would [Read more]
Link to Markham On Energy podcast at the bottom of story Dennis McConaghy is a former Canadian oil and gas executive, a veteran of the Alberta oil patch, and a convert to the “progressive view” [Read more]
Energy technology is changing rapidly, Canada risks being left behind unless it prepares for future with national energy strategy The premiers met last week and one of the topics on the table was the “Canadian [Read more]
Trudeau Liberals handling of upcoming pipeline protests could seriously damage – or help – popularity in BC, Alberta A new public opinion poll from Abacus Data shows the federal Liberals with surprisingly high popularity in [Read more]
Canadians won’t change their lifestyles to reduce GHG emissions, curtailing options to meet Paris climate commitments A study from Sweden’s Lund University got a lot of play in the Canadian media last week because it [Read more]
During 1-year political/policy assessment, NEB can insist proponent engage Indigenous people as partners Happy belated birthday, Canada, it’s not every year you turn 150. Canadians had a lot to celebrate yesterday, but a discussion paper [Read more]
National Energy Corridor providing access to Asian markets would lessen dependence on US markets – and Donald Trump First it was energy independence, now it’s “energy dominance.” American President Donald Trump has cranked up the [Read more]
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