Category Archives: Oil&Gas
‘It’s silly:’ Director of Bigfoot movie thanks Alberta energy centre for controversy
EDMONTON — The director of a children's movie about Bigfoot wants to thank the Alberta government's energy centre for starting a "ludicrous" fight over the film. Ben Stassen laughed several times as he told The Canadian Press that the animated "Bigfoot...
Kenney says Alberta didn’t prep carbon tax fallback plan, was hoping to win in court
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says his government didn't prepare a fallback plan on implementing a consumer carbon tax because they were hoping to win in the country's top court. Kenney said the province was buoyed by a lower court
Alberta considering its options after Supreme Court ruling on carbon tax: Kenney
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he hopes the Supreme Court decision upholding Ottawa’s right to levy a carbon tax on provinces doesn’t open the door to federal overreach in other areas. “While we are disappointed with this decision, we
Saskatchewan to bring in own carbon price on fuel following SCOC decision: premier
REGINA — Saskatchewan, one of the biggest foes of a federal carbon tax, plans to charge one of its own after a legal defeat in its drawn-out battle against Ottawa. Premier Scott Moe announced the policy shift hours after the Supreme
A quick look at some of the reaction to the Supreme Court carbon price decision
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada ruled Thursday the federal carbon price is entirely constitutional. Here's a quick look at some of the reaction to the decision: "The Supreme Court recognized that policies related to emission reduction touch on fed...
COVID-19 weakened environmental rules across Canada, mostly in Alberta: study
CALGARY — Alberta relaxed more environmental rules in response to the COVID-19 pandemic than any other government in Canada, says a study from the University of Calgary. "I didn't find any other jurisdiction that went as far as Alberta did," said
Risks from LNG Quebec project far outweigh benefits: environmental review board
Quebec's environmental review board says the risks associated with LNG Quebec's proposed Saguenay gas terminal project far outweigh its benefits. The $10-billion project would liquefy natural gas transported by pipeline from Western Canada, then expor...
Look to next-gen oil and gas leaders to end North America’s energy stalemate: experts
WASHINGTON — North America's polarizing pipeline battles have seen many venues — from the Prime Minister's Office and the U.S. State Department to the windswept plains of Nebraska and Minnesota to judge's chambers on both sides of the Canada-U.S. borde...
Alberta energy minister defends ‘war room’ petition against children’s Bigfoot movie
EDMONTON — Alberta’s energy minister is defending her government’s attack on a children’s movie about Bigfoot that she says is "quite offensive" and carries an inaccurate anti-oil message. Sonya Savage also says it’s critical the government push back c...
Canada-U.S. Commons committee exploring latest cross-border pipeline flashpoint
WASHINGTON — The latest pipeline dispute between Canada and the United States is back on the agenda in Ottawa. Enbridge vice-president Vern Yu is scheduled to appear today before a special House of Commons committee exploring Canada-U.S. ties. Enbrid...