Threats to retaliate against BC if Horgan government inhibits pipeline progress benefits Kenney, but may harm Kinder Morgan’s construction efforts Erik Wiik is an early-30s engineer who owns a Vancouver-based small business – exactly the [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]
Jean deceives Albertans by distorting province’s contribution, role in equalization program “Hostility is not a good political strategy,” is how Calgary communications expert Doug Lacombe described an oil and gas industry attempt in 2015 to [Read more]
A few weeks or days before pipeline construction begins is too late to be talking up Climate Leadership Plan in Vancouver The Alberta oil and gas industry talks a lot about the cost of the [Read more]
With minority BC NDP government set to take power, Notley must lead fight to defend Trans Mountain Expansion After a shaky start to her campaign to support Trans Mountain Expansion pipeline when it begins construction this [Read more]
Appealing to Vancouver with “rule of law” argument for Kinder Morgan support is public relations disaster waiting to happen Kinder Morgan won’t defend its own pipeline in Vancouver. Industry associations keep calling for more pipelines [Read more]
Oilsplaining to Canadians outside Alberta antagonizes potential supporters of key energy infrastructure projects oil-splain – verb: 1. an oil industry supporter explaining the value of pipelines, oil sands, etc. to someone, typically a Canadian living outside [Read more]
Whitelaw decries rest of Canada shouting at Alberta about pipelines etc., builds online platform to shout back The irony would be delicious if it wasn’t so bitter. Once again, denizens of the Calgary Bubble are [Read more]
One more study designed to feed local media, citizens an anti-Trans Mountain Expansion story The British Columbia debate over the Alberta oil sands and pipelines has a curious twist: non-energy professionals who think because they can [Read more]
Opposing Trans Mountain Expansion is a Hail Mary play, which has 2% chance of succeeding The lines are now drawn. John Horgan will lead a BC NDP minority government committed to opposing construction of the Trans [Read more]
If Premier Horgan uses provincial powers to deny authorizations to Kinder Morgan, Prime Minister Trudeau must respond with full power of Canadian government Green Party leader Andrew Weaver says opposition to the Trans Mountain Expansion pipeline [Read more]
$1.75 billion initial public offering must be concluded by May 31 One of the hottest political issues in British Columbia just got a little hotter, as Kinder Morgan Inc. announced a final investment decision – contingent upon [Read more]
BC NDP, Green Party leaders staunch opponents of Trans Mountain Expansion, slated to begin construction in Sept. The BC election recounts are in and Christy Clark and the Liberals do not have a majority, meaning [Read more]
Rex Murphy is captured. A boot licker. A sycophant who steps ‘n fetches for the master – Hislop A principle of media punditry is – or used to be and should remain – that complex [Read more]
Trans Mountain Expansion is a done deal, construction like to start in Sept. Can a BC NDP minority government hinder or stop construction of the Trans Mountain Expansion pipeline? Some British Columbia politicians think so, [Read more]
Clark could still win a majority, but even in a Liberal minority government Greens have policy priorities other than Trans Mountain Expansion British Columbians woke up not entirely sure who their next premier will be [Read more]
Many Vancouver activists are angry, ready for “direct action” on Trans Mountain Expansion – Kai Nagata “New infrastructure to bring in more oil from the tar sands? Forget it, it’s not going to happen,” says Quebec’s [Read more]
Economic benefits to British Columbia are secondary to Canadian government jurisdiction, obligation to help Alberta An interesting feature of pipeline debates these days is the duelling “economic benefits” studies. The proponent commissions a study, opponents commission a [Read more]
Equator Principles state banks shouldn’t finance projects opposed by indigenous groups like BC First Nations The North American oil and gas industry missed the significance of the Standing Rock opposition to the Dakota Access pipeline, [Read more]
“If you’re willing to make it easier for us in Alberta, we can make it easier for you to put in safe injection sites throughout the country.” – Webber If you’re an Alberta Member of [Read more]
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