A federally-imposed windfall tax on the oil and gas sector would represent “an extreme act of aggression” in Canada, leading to regional alienation, says Sonya Savage, Alberta’s Minister of Energy.
June 9, 2022, 12 AM MDT
True reconciliation as part of the energy transition must recognize the emerging regulatory role of First Nations and Indigenous Canadians, says Jody Wilson-Raybould, former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada.
June 8, 2022, 12 AM MDT
When setting energy policy, balance matters. While climate change considerations deserve attention, so do energy security, affordability, and reliability, said Alberta’s Energy Minister Sonya Savage.
June 8, 2022, 9:42 AM MDT
Canada’s energy sector will be not be choosing between helping improve energy security in European nations and reducing domestic emissions. Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources Jonathan Wilkinson says these needs will be addressed concurrently.
June 8, 2022, 3:34 PM MDT
June 8, 2022, 2:03 PM MDT
Alberta’s Associate Minister of Natural Gas and Electricity Dale Nally says many companies with whom he met during a trip to Japan and South Korea last month have their eye on Alberta energy.
June 6, 2022, 6 AM MDT
June 3, 2022, 12 AM MDT
Back in late March, when the Trudeau government tabled its long awaited 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault indicated that the feds were looking to “future proof” its carbon pricing regime, as it’s the “cornerstone” of Canada’s climate action plan and needed to propel decarbonization investments by large industrial emitters forward.
June 2, 2022, 8:27 AM MDT
At all levels, Canadian governments should pay attention to ESG matters, which intersect with the duties to protect people, society and the environment, while also influencing business and investment attraction, as well as impacting a government’s credit rating and borrowing costs, says a newly-released Canada West Foundation (CWF) report.
June 2, 2022, 6 AM MDT
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault and Bhupender Yadav, India's minister of environment, forest and climate change, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to increase bilateral co-operation on climate action, environmental protection and conservation.
June 2, 2022, 7:27 AM MDT
An amended royalty structure contributed to the decision to restart a major project in offshore Newfoundland and Labrador.
May 31, 2022, 3:43 PM MDT
Premier Scott Moe announced changes to the Saskatchewan provincial cabinet today, including a change in the energy portfolio.
May 31, 2022, 12:46 PM MDT
There is a current focus on shareholder returns for energy companies, with pay structures incentivizing such goals, says Waqar Syed, managing director, energy technology and services, head of research, ATB Capital Markets.
May 27, 2022, 12 AM MDT
May 27, 2022, 10:48 AM MDT
Geopolitical challenges are shining a brighter light on Canada’s potential ability to help solve wide-reaching energy concerns, said Alberta Premier Jason Kenney.
May 26, 2022, 9:50 AM MDT
May 26, 2022, 9:32 AM MDT
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) today announced an additional Notice of Sale of up to 40.1 million bbls of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR).
May 24, 2022, 10:15 AM MDT
The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) says it looks forward to reviewing British Columbia’s newly-introduced oil and gas royalty system framework — to fully understand its details — while also talking with the province to ensure there is a “smooth and equitable transition” to the new royalty regime.
May 20, 2022, 10:52 AM MDT
The Indian Resource Council of Canada (IRC) is calling on the federal government to continue funding Period 6 of Alberta’s Site Rehabilitation Program (SRP) — the First Nations’ Site Rehabilitation Program (FNSRP).
May 19, 2022, 12 AM MDT
The B.C. government is introducing a new oil and gas royalty system.
May 19, 2022, 2:39 PM MDT
Jason Kenney stepped down as UCP leader after winning just 51.4 per cent support of party members in a leadership vote.
May 18, 2022, 7:16 PM MDT
May 18, 2022, 11:05 AM MDT
Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Energy and Resources published its second Oil and Gas Emissions Management Regulations (OGEMR) annual emissions report.
May 18, 2022, 2:08 PM MDT
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