A recent opinion piece from a handful of construction unions — Northern Gateway pipeline needed to enrich us all — was long on rhetoric about the Northern Gateway pipeline and short on facts. According to the Alberta Federation of Labour, only 228 permanent jobs will be created from a pipeline opposed by 130 First Nations, […]
Keystone XL economic benefit larger than expected?
The Keystone XL pipeline‘s supporters have long been touting the economic benefits of the project and now they have more ammunition for the ongoing fight. A study conducted by the Maguire Energy Institute at Southern Methodist University, determined a close to 800 kilometre span of the pipeline has been a tremendous financial benefit for two […]
Comment: MP Speaks out in favour of pipelines
Re: Protestors disapprove pipeline decision (The News, June 20) While pipeline protesters are ideologically opposed to resource development, I think most people will agree that the only rational way for governments to deal with major development projects is to base those decisions on facts and expert scientific advice. That is why, four years ago, the […]
Comment: The Supreme Court rules on First Nations rights and Canadians duty
A Supreme Court decision in June has better defined what is meant, and owed to First Nations bands, by the term “aboriginal title” in this country. A long-sought victory for a collection of bands in central British Columbia has obvious implications for development on Crown land in areas not covered by treaty, most obviously the […]
A change of approach in getting First Nations support
Enbridge has had its challenges garnering support from First Nations affected by the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline, so other companies are learning from it. Pacific Future Energy Corp. has designs to build what it calls the world’s greenest refinery on British Columbia’s coast. The company’s Executive Chairman, Samer Salameh says “our pre-feasibility study has begun, […]
Landmark ruling could impact pipeline projects and more
It was unanimous. The Supreme Court of Canada ruled 8-0 recognizing the right of the Tsilhqot’in to a specific tract of land in the B.C. Interior. The director of the Indigenous Legal Studies Program at the University of British Columbia law school says it’s too early to definitively say what the impact will be. Gordon […]
Safety is priority one when it comes to transporting the oil industry’s products
It doesn’t matter how it is being transported around the country the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) wants you to know the oil industry is doing all it can to prevent accidents. CAPP V.P. Greg Stringham says his organization has pushed for a number of changes to rail transportation since the Lac Megantic tragedy […]
Rocky relationship result of Keystone XL pipeline delays
Is it prudent behaviour or fear of making a decision? The Obama government in the US has spent more than 2100 days reviewing the Keystone XL pipeline. The $7-billion dollar project is seen as a crucial development for Canada’s oil sands. As a result the Harper government has been lobbying hard for its approval. Alberta’s […]
2014 edition of the Global Petroleum Show the biggest ever
Global Petroleum Show 2014 drew 66-thousand people to Calgary between June 10th and 12th. The success of this year’s event bodes well as it will now take place annually instead of ever two years. Wes Scott of dmg :: events, which hosts the show GPS is excited about staging the massive event every year from […]
Keystone XL pipeline project may be vulnerable
Getting TransCanada’s Keystone XL pipeline approved has been quite a battle for the oil company and its supporters. If it is built, one group says the battle could escalate. A report by NextGen Climate is suggesting the oil pipeline would be vulnerable to attacks, the result of which could ruin water supplies for millions of […]