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

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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 […]

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As part of NEB modernization, make oil/gas/pipeline companies partner with Indigenous communities

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During 1-year political/policy assessment, NEB can insist proponent engage Indigenous people as partners Happy belated birthday, Canada, it’s not every year you turn 150. Canadians had a lot to celebrate yesterday, but a discussion paper released the day before by the National Energy Board Modernization Secretariat suggests our country has one area in which we

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Ted (Morton) Talks Part 2: NEB reform, capital flight, Alberta competitiveness

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Is the Albert oil sector poised for more growth or struggling just to survive? This is Part 2 of an interview with Ted Morton – notorious Calgary School academic, conservative MLA and cabinet minister in several Alberta PC governments, and now a fellow of the School of Public Policy, from whence he comments on Canadian

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Horgan and NDP in, Clark and Liberals out – what’s next for energy in British Columbia?

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Fractious battle over Kinder Morgan pipeline, languishing LNG, fracking banished to “science review” – likely scenario Congratulations to John Horgan, NDP leader and new premier of British Columbia. The Liberal government of Christy Clark lost a non-confidence motion Thursday and Lt.-Gov. Judith Guichon invited Horgan, backed by Green Party leader Andrew Weaver, for form a government. Energy

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Wildrose calls Sturgeon Refinery a ‘boondoggle’ but unity partner PCAA launched project

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North West Refining says Sturgeon Refinery fully operational in Q2 2018, processing tolls in line with 2013 estimates “Never say ‘whoa!’ in a mud hole,” was one of folksy conservative premier Grant Devine’s favourite sayings while he was destroying Saskatchewan’s public treasury during the 1980s. Alberta Premier Rachel Notley finds herself in a similar situation

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Ready to ditch your car for ride sharing services Uber or Lyft? Not yet, say readers

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Flexibility and freedom more highly prized than lower cost of ride sharing, according to readers A Reuters/Ipsos poll showing that 9 per cent of Americans who sold or traded in a car last year have ditched auto ownership in favour of Lyft and Uber ride sharing services, doesn’t resonate with North American Energy News readers.

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Donald Trump wants to ‘dominate’ global energy markets, Canada should counter with National Energy Corridor

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National Energy Corridor providing access to Asian markets would lessen dependence on US markets – and Donald Trump First it was energy independence, now it’s “energy dominance.” American President Donald Trump has cranked up the rhetoric around United States’ global energy ambitions in advance of NAFTA re-negotiations. Experts say Trump needs Canada to achieve its

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Ted (Morton) Talks: conservative academic criticizes ‘uncertain energy policies’ in Canada – Part 1

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Ted Morton says political and policy uncertainty threatening Trans Mountain Expansion pipeline construction Ted Morton is accustomed to controversy. The political scientist was part of the conservative Calgary School that incubated Canadian politicians like Stephen Harper and a two-term Progressive Conservative cabinet minister (including a stint in Energy), and is now a fellow with the

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Growing centrist movement Alberta Together welcome news for energy/climate policy

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Centrist think tank funded by Alberta Together may make important contributions to energy/climate policy discussion Around 300 people gathered in Red Deer on Saturday to discuss how to organize the political centre at the Alberta Together event led by Katherine O’Neill, former president of the PC Party who resigned after the election of Jason Kenney

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Electric vehicles emerging as a ‘material risk’ for Alberta oil producers?

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Only substitution for oil is electric vehicles. How real is the threat to Alberta-based companies? Climate change has become a “material risk” for publicly traded oil and gas companies, which must disclose to in vestors those trends or developments that could potentially damage the value of the investors’ share holdings. To date, climate change risk

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