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Opinion: Federal Liberals pander to Alberta’s carbon daydreams

July 14, 2023 Energi Staff

To the Editor: Markham Hislop’s article “Liberals open door for ridiculous Alberta ‘clean LNG for carbon credits’ scheme” is an excellent account of how the federal Liberals are pandering to Alberta’s carbon daydreams. As someone [Read more]

Opinion

Link orphan well aid cash with tougher regulations

April 21, 2020 Energi Staff

By Chris Severson-Baker This article was published by Pembina Institute on April 21, 2020. The federal government’s announcement of financial support for Alberta’s oil and gas sector is welcome news as the COVID-19 pandemic deepens and [Read more]

Opinion

Opinion: Alberta’s psychological dystopia

October 23, 2019 Energi Staff

By Stephen Murgatroyd This article was published by the Murgatroyd Blog on Oct. 23, 2019. One feature of psychological illness is this: “if only everyone else were different, I could be the person I have [Read more]

Opinion

Opinion: Election slogans do little to inform public of party platforms

September 30, 2019 Energi Staff

By Shauna Wilton This article was published by Folio on Sept. 30, 2019. As the federal election on Oct. 21 approaches, Canadians will soon be inundated by the campaign slogans of the parties. Slogans embody [Read more]

News

Canadian Centre for Energy Information offers expert energy analysis

August 30, 2019 Energi Staff

The Government of Canada announced earlier in the week that it is developing the Canadian Centre for Energy Information. Calling it a “modern and independent energy information system,” the Trudeau government says the centre will [Read more]

News

Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion project re-starts soon

August 21, 2019 Energi Staff

Work will soon begin on the $7.4 billion Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion project.  In a press release, the company says it has issued “Notice to Proceed” directives to some of its contractors, which will trigger [Read more]

Canada

Trudeau gov’t invests $40M in BlackBerry QNX for autonomous vehicle tech

February 15, 2019 Energi Staff

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the Canadian government that it will invest $40 million in BlackBerry QNX, a business unit of BlackBerry Ltd, which develops safe and secure software systems for the next generation of [Read more]

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News

Slim majority support feds’ carbon pricing plan: Angus Reid

November 2, 2018 Energi Staff

A recent study by the Angus Reid Institute finds that 54 per cent of Canadians are inclined to support the Trudeau government’s carbon pricing plan.  CaptainKimo.com photo. At least two-thirds in both Alberta and Saskatchewan [Read more]

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Canada

Canadian carbon tax to be imposed, despite resistance

October 23, 2018 Energi Staff

By 2019, the federal government will impose the Canadian carbon tax on the remaining provinces that have not created their own climate change plan.  Video Blocks photo. Canadian carbon tax will reach $50 per ton [Read more]

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Canada

Canada not appealing TMX decision, opts for more consultation

October 3, 2018 Energi Staff

Instead of appealing the TMX decision, the Trudeau government has appointed former Supreme Court of Canada justice Frank Iacobucci to oversee consultations with First Nations impacted by the Trans Mountain expansion project.  Trans Mountain Corporation [Read more]

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News

Innovators called on to develop cleaner burning aviation fuel for Canadian industry

August 23, 2018 Energi Staff

The Trudeau government is challenging Canadian innovators to develop a cleaner burning, more affordable and sustainable aviation fuel.  West Jet photo. Green Aviation Fuels Innovation Competition provides $2 million apiece for 4 teams with most innovative [Read more]

Trans Mountain
Canada

Trans Mountain construction cleared from Edmonton to Kamloops

August 17, 2018 Energi Staff

On Friday, the National Energy Board announced it has given Trans Mountain Pipeline NEB approval to begin construction of four segments of the controversial pipeline.  Trans Mountain photo.  NEB also approved over 96 per cent of [Read more]

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Canada

Saudi Arabia says it will continue to ship crude to Canada

August 9, 2018 Energi Staff

On Thursday, Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih said the diplomatic dispute between Canada and Saudi Arabia will not impact any Canadian imports of Saudi Arabian crude. AFP photo by Fayez Nureldine. Saudi Arabia expelled [Read more]

Trans Mountain
Canada

CPP Investment Board approached about Trans Mountain investment

June 12, 2018 Energi Staff

The Trudeau government bought Trans Mountain pipeline from Kinder Morgan on May 29 after the company threatened to bail on construction of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project.  Trans Mountain photo. Federal government’s financial advisor [Read more]

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Politics

Trudeau to meet Notley, Horgan over Trans Mountain pipeline

April 12, 2018 Energi Staff

On Sunday, Kinder Morgan Canada announced it will walk away from its Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project if disputes between BC and Alberta are not settled by May 31.  Shutterstock photo by Art Babych. Existing 300,000 [Read more]

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Canada

Trans Mountain halt hurts Kinder Morgan Canada shares

April 9, 2018 Energi Staff

On Sunday, Kinder Morgan Canada announced it will be suspend most of the work on the company’s $7.4 billion expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline.  Trans Mountain photo. Trans Mountain pipeline expansion would have tripled [Read more]

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Canada

Notley says BC’s Trans Mountain delays unconstitutional, vows to take legal action

February 1, 2018 Energi Staff

Prime Minister Trudeau said during a radio interview on Thursday that the Trans Mountain pipeline will be built.  Trans Mountain photo. BC gov’t proposed new restrictions against bitumen shipments via Trans Mountain pipeline In response [Read more]

In the Spotlight

Huge battery plant subsidies are price Canada pays for lagging in clean energy industry

by Markham Hislop in Markham on Energy

China dominates clean energy industry, US and Europe race to catch up Government subsidies totalling $28.2 billion for two Ontario battery plants require 20-year pay back, according to Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) Yves Giroux. Clean [Read more]

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