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Markham on Energy

Please stop listening to Kenney, CAPP on Canadian carbon tax policy

August 2, 2018 Markham Hislop

Ottawa tinkers with carbon tax regulation to better protect 4 Canadian sectors from foreign competitors not subject to carbon pricing…nothing to see here, folks Critics of carbon pricing have got themselves into a bit of [Read more]

Markham on Energy

Never mind new pipeline minister Amarjeet Sohi, let’s keep our eye on his chief of staff

July 20, 2018 Markham Hislop

Amarjeet Sohi, new federal natural resources minister from Edmonton Zoe Caron formerly worked under Gerry Butts in WWF Canada, is prominent environmentalist Canada has a new minister responsible for energy infrastructure – read, pipelines – [Read more]

Markham on Energy

CAPP calls on Canadian govts to imitate Trump’s America by ditching climate policy, regulations

June 18, 2018 Markham Hislop

By 2035 crude oil supply will rise by 2 million b/d, requiring federal approval of new pipelines. Will Ottawa be on side given CAPP’s opposition to climate policies? The oil and gas sector is on [Read more]

Markham on Energy

CAPP ‘four-point vision’ for energy development long on Trump, short on Canada

March 1, 2018 Markham Hislop

CAPP should focus on helping solve Canadian oil/gas industry’s biggest problem: lack of pipeline capacity On Monday, Canadian Big Oil released the first of seven “economic reports” outlining industry’s public policy issues and its “four-part [Read more]

Markham on Energy

Time for oilfield services assoc. to choose progressive CEO as Salkeld retires

December 22, 2017 Markham Hislop

Salkeld provided effective leadership as Canadian industry begins grappling with technology-driven changes to its business model Mark Salkeld is preparing to leave his job in mid-March as head of the Petroleum Services Association of Canada. Who [Read more]

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Markham on Energy

CAPP misses mark with criticism of new Alberta GHG emissions reduction policy for oil and gas sector

December 14, 2017 Markham Hislop

CAPP didn’t make constructive contribution to drafting of Carbon Competitiveness Incentives, hasn’t yet completed its analysis The gloves are off. Canada’s biggest oil and gas trade group came out swinging against Rachel Notley and her [Read more]

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Markham on Energy

Time for Notley to emerge as Alberta energy champion? CAPP study provides opportunity

July 6, 2017 JZadmin

Rachel Notley should lead Sustainable Prosperity Steering Committee, use it as platform to champion Alberta energy The Canadian Assoc. of Petroleum Producers released a study Wednesday arguing that Alberta energy and climate regulations are hindering industry [Read more]

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Markham on Energy

Decarbonized oil sands crude is carbon benefit, not ‘carbon bomb’

June 13, 2017 JZadmin

If decarbonized oil sands heavy crudes displace carbon-intense heavies from Nigeria, Venezuela etc. then its a net-carbon benefit not a “carbon bomb” When was the last you heard someone suggest that the Alberta oil sands could [Read more]

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Markham on Energy

Trudeau govt change to Canadian Exploration Expense is bad news for oil patch

March 29, 2017 JZadmin

Alberta Premier Rachel Notley should spend political capital with PM Justin Trudeau to reverse Canadian Exploration Expense change Big Oil is everyone’s favourite punching bag, but when they’re right, they’re right. And this time they’re right [Read more]

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Markham on Energy

My New Year’s wish for Canadian oil/gas: Time to ditch outdated politics

December 27, 2016 JZadmin

CAPP understands link between climate policies and pipelines. Other energy associations not so enlightened My New Year’s wish for the Canadian oil and gas industry is a spanky new political worldview that embraces the energy [Read more]

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Markham on Energy

Trudeau to pipeline companies: Up your game, boys

January 28, 2016 JZadmin

Industry has already said it would reduce carbon intensity of oil sands crude, build partnerships with First Nations – Trudeau wants action On Thursday, the Trudeau Government introduced new rules governing pipeline environmental assessments. The [Read more]

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Trump Threatens Canada With Tariffs As American Oil Floods North

by Markham Hislop in Markham on Energy

Donald Trump is threatening Canada with 50 per cent tariffs even as U.S. crude oil flows north. The trade reveals just how deeply integrated the two economies have become. [Read more]

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