November 1, 2023, 12 AM MDT
November 1, 2023, 6:03 AM MDT
The Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund (CMIF) will begin accepting applications when it opens its first call for proposals in late fall 2023.
November 1, 2023, 8:40 AM MDT
As discussed in Part 1 of this series, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and provincial Crown corporation SaskPower have stated in the most extreme terms that transitioning to a low-carbon power grid by 2035 — the goal of the federal government’s proposed Clean Electricity Regulations (CER) — is not achievable as it “isn’t feasible technically, logistically, or financially."
October 31, 2023, 6 AM MDT
While Federal Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Jonathan Wilkinson acknowledged the influence of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in the U.S., he said there are areas where Canada has an upper hand.
October 31, 2023, 6:10 AM MDT
October 31, 2023, 5:49 AM MDT
The Alberta government is expanding the Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation’s (AIOC) capacity to support Indigenous investment and create long-term economic benefits.
October 30, 2023, 3:31 PM MDT
October 30, 2023, 12 AM MDT
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith remains intent on rolling out the Alberta government’s carbon capture incentive structure by COP28, but wants details on what the federal government will contribute.
October 27, 2023, 7:24 AM MDT
A framework for the federal government’s cap on oil and gas emissions should be in place in 2023, according to federal Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Jonathan Wilkinson.
October 27, 2023, 11:46 AM MDT
October 27, 2023, 12 AM MDT
The federal government has released guidance on the interim administration of the Impact Assessment Act to ensure that projects currently in the assessment process have an orderly and clear path forward.
October 26, 2023, 10:44 AM MDT
As discussed in Part 1 of this series, the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) projected the cost of achieving a net-zero grid in Alberta by 2035 to be substantially higher than under a more gradual decarbonization approach in its “Net-Zero Emissions Pathways Report” released in June 2022.
October 25, 2023, 8 AM MDT
The McLeod Lake Indian Band (MLIB) and B.C. government have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that lays the foundation for a proposed Tse’khene energy transition hub.
October 25, 2023, 10:01 AM MDT
October 24, 2023, 9:48 AM MDT
October 17, 2023, 4:13 PM MDT
Lisa Baiton, president and CEO of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP), said the group was reviewing the Supreme Court decision that the federal government had over-reached its authority by making the scope of its environmental assessment process too broad and including, or "designating," major projects that typically fall under provincial jurisdiction.
October 13, 2023, 10:01 AM MDT
Canada's Supreme Court on Friday ruled a federal law assessing how major infrastructure projects like coal mines and oilsands plants impact the environment is largely unconstitutional, in a blow to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government.
October 13, 2023, 9:43 AM MDT
Three reasons should make Scope 3 emissions an area of interest for large entities, according to Jon Mitchell, vice-president, sustainability, Suncor Energy Inc.
October 13, 2023, 12 AM MDT
Alberta’s Minister Of Finance Nate Horner told delegates at a conference hosted by the Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) that the province's economy is diversifying beyond the traditional oil and gas sector through substantial investments in emerging industries, and that the government was seeking to facilitate the change.
October 13, 2023, 12 AM MDT
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said she is “extremely pleased” with the Supreme Court’s decision that has called the Impact Assessment Act largely unconstitutional.
October 13, 2023, 3:41 PM MDT
Three actions meant to improve Alberta’s competitiveness in a lower-carbon future have been recommended to the provincial government in a paper released today.
October 12, 2023, 9 AM MDT
Alberta policy on inactive and orphan oil and gas wells is a “massive regulatory failure” characterized by a historical lack of transparency, excessive regulatory discretion, and regulatory capture, according to a University of Calgary School of Public Policy report.
October 11, 2023, 10:04 AM MDT
October 4, 2023, 12 AM MDT
The Canadian government released a draft version of its Clean Electricity Regulations (CER) in August, with the goal of achieving net-zero emission grids in all provinces and territories by 2035.
October 3, 2023, 9 AM MDT
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