OTTAWA—Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the federal government must consult with the provinces as Ottawa moves on plans to implement a cap on emissions from the oil and gas sector. Kenney’s warning came during a rare appearance with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today, as Alberta became the latest province to agree to participate in a…
Ottawa Must Consult Provinces on Emissions Cap for Oil, Gas Industry: Alberta Premier
Alberta Judge Convicts Man of Assault for Coughing on Server
CALGARY—A man who removed his mask and deliberately coughed on a server at a Calgary bar last year has been convicted of assault. In a decision released last week, provincial court Judge Heather Lamoureux wrote that “emitting a force consisting of lung−air molecules” can qualify as the use of force under the Criminal Code. “The…
Notable Findings From Alberta’s Inquiry Into Foreign-Funded Campaigns to Undermine Energy Industry
Besides estimating the amount of foreign funding going to environmental groups seeking to landlock Alberta’s oil and gas, a recent report from a government-commissioned inquiry highlighted a number of other issues related to funding and transparency. The first recommendation in the report, written by commissioner Steve Allan, is to improve transparency and accountability in the…
Notable Findings From Inquiry Into Anti-Alberta Energy Funding
Besides estimating the amount of foreign funding going to environmental groups seeking to landlock Alberta’s oil and gas, a recent report from a government-commissioned inquiry highlighted a number of other issues related to funding and transparency. The first recommendation in the report, written by commissioner Steve Allan, is to improve transparency and accountability in the…
Alberta Sounds Battle Cry for Sovereignty
Commentary Some Albertans may have fallen out of love with Premier Jason Kenney, but they know he is right about equalization. As reported on Oct. 26 by Elections Alberta, 62 percent of voters want equalization removed from the Canadian Constitution. That level of support could well have been 20 points higher if it were not…
Albertans Vote Against Equalization. What Happens Now?
Albertans voted to remove equalization from the Canadian Constitution in the recent provincial referendum. The question remains, what happens now, if anything. The referendum, held in conjunction with municipal elections on Oct. 18, asked Albertans if they wanted Section 36(2) of the Constitution Act repealed to end equalization, a federal program that has taken over…
Albertans Vote to Scrap Equalization
Over 60 percent of Albertans have voted to remove the principle of equalization from the Constitution. The results of the Oct. 18 poll, held in conjunction with municipal and school board elections across the province, were released on Oct. 26. A second referendum question on keeping daylight time year-round failed by a small margin, 49.9…
Allan Inquiry Highlights Need to Dig Further Into Who Is Funding Anti-Alberta Energy Campaigns
Commentary The indifference being shown toward the conclusions of the public inquiry into anti-Alberta energy campaigns is nothing short of astonishing. While the Allan inquiry found no legal wrongdoing on the part of environmental non-governmental organizations (ENGOs), it did expose a dismaying amount of foreign funding into those groups. Canadian-based environmental initiatives received an eye-popping…
Alberta Inquiry Says it Has Confirmed ‘Significant’ Foreign Funding of Anti-Energy Campaign
The final report of an Alberta government-commissioned inquiry into campaigns against the province’s energy industry says it confirms the existence of “well-funded foreign interests” spreading “misinformation” to landlock Alberta’s oil and gas sector. The report, compiled by forensic and restructuring accountant Steve Allan, was submitted to the provincial government in July, and was made public on Oct….
Coal Report on Albertans’ Views to Be Delayed One Month, Panel Chairman Says
A report detailing how Albertans feel about open-pit coal mining in the Rockies will be delayed by a month, says the head of the committee preparing the document. Ron Wallace said the report, the first of two his panel is expected to generate, will now be delivered to Energy Minister Sonya Savage by Nov. 15….
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