Tag: Marg McQuaid-Boyd

Postmedia fires first shot in political war with NDP over energy/climate policies

Postmedia fires first shot in political war with NDP over energy/climate policies

Oil sands emissions cap, carbon levy, output-based allocation system sets up industry for years of expansion – Notley must defend her own regulations Marg McCuaig-Boyd wrote an op-ed in the Friday Calgary Herald defending the Alberta government’s energy and climate policies. Postmedia writer Claudia Cattaneo replied with a giant oil sands dump truck of claptrap […]

Notley energy policy a big success, where are the Wildrose alternatives?

Notley energy policy a big success, where are the Wildrose alternatives?

Alberta oil and gas industry is warming to Notley government as energy, climate policies bear fruit In Jan. of 2016 I wrote a column entitled, “Is Notley NDP the most pro-Big Oil government in Alberta history?” Well, the verdict is in. The PCs may have spent 44 years giving the oil and gas sector what it […]

Environmental activist a mistake as Alberta Energy chief of staff

Environmental activist a mistake as Alberta Energy chief of staff

McCuaig-Boyd’s judgement as Alberta energy minister already being called into question Regular readers will be shocked by this admission, but I occasionally get it wrong. This is one of those times. The column dates from June 11, 2015, shortly after the Alberta NDP formed government and Premier Rachel Notley’s energy policy direction wasn’t yet clear. […]