Category: canada oil industry

Alberta, Saskatchewan Premiers Won’t Implement Ottawa’s Sustainable Jobs Act

The Prairie provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan are united in their opposition to Ottawa’s sustainable jobs act and net-zero plan. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe told reporters on June 14 that his province will not be implementing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s ‘Just Transition’ legislation, as Bill C-50 has been called, and will also not be taking part…


Michael Taube: What Danielle Smith’s Support of the Alberta Sovereignty Act Really Entails

Commentary The United Conservative Party of Alberta is holding a leadership race to replace outgoing Premier Jason Kenney. Two former Wildrose Party leaders, Brian Jean and Danielle Smith, are neck-and-neck in opinion polls. While the GOTV (get out the vote) strategy of both candidates will obviously determine who wins on Oct. 6, other intangibles such…


NL Offers Owners of Terra Nova Oilfield $175 Million, but Only If Oil Flows Again

ST. JOHN’S, N.L.—Newfoundland and Labrador is offering $175 million to the owners of the dormant Terra Nova offshore oilfield, but only if oil starts pumping again. The announcement came late Thursday afternoon, as rumours of an impending election intensified and funding announcements flowed freely from the governing minority Liberals. Suncor Energy is the majority stakeholder…