Commentary Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made his usual appearance at this year’s Calgary Stampede, an event that draws over one million visitors to the rodeo and midway every year. Although he often gets a chilly reception at the 10-day festival which draws politicians of all stripes out of  the woodwork, Trudeau usually makes an appearance…

Several days after Justice Minister David Lametti appeared to bring the matter into question, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government “will not be touching” the western provinces’ jurisdiction over their natural resources. “As prime minister, I’m happy to stand here right now and say we will not be touching the NRTA [Natural Resources Transfer…

Commentary Last week, two things happened that could have profound impacts on natural resources development in Saskatchewan. One is a hint the federal government might want to take control of natural resources away from the provinces, and the other is the Saskatchewan government’s assertion that it’s not going to happen. And now, Premier Scott Moe…

Over 2.7 million Canadian workers will face “significant” disruptions in sectors that will be affected by future federal climate change programs, says a memo previously sent to Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, according to a report. “The transition to a low carbon economy will have an uneven impact across sectors, occupations and regions and create significant…

One-fifth of Canadians say rising home heating costs are a “financial burden,” according to a study contracted by a federal department, which also found that a majority of homeowners pay over $200 a month on heating bills. “Just over one in five Canadian homeowners (21%) indicated that the energy costs of their primary residence are…

Oil and gas stocks have been the champions of the first quarter of 2022, but industry executives, having learned hard lessons from prior downturns, are treating this boom differently.