The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal upheld a ruling against a First Nation that wants to put an end to oil sands exploration on what it says is its traditional territory. Last year a Court of Queen’s Bench judge ruled against the Buffalo River Dene Nation’s challenge of exploration permits issued to Scott Land and Lease. […]
Comment: Who should lead the way with carbon pricing systems?
If provinces are serious about keeping the federal government out of their jurisdiction, they need to demonstrate they can work together on critical files like carbon policy. Alberta, British Columbia and Quebec have priced carbon to help meet GHG (greenhouse gas) emission targets. Once Ontario’s system is in place, 86 per cent of Canadians will […]
Comment: How $40/barrel oil could impact the country
What does Canada’s economy look like with oil prices at $40 a barrel? Certainly it won’t be the energy superpower envisioned by Prime Minister Stephen Harper. If $40 a barrel still seems a ways off, consider that the benchmark price for oil sands crude is already trading in that price range. What’s more, if production […]
List of Canadian pipelines on hold
Mounting opposition from environmentalists have delayed a number of oil industry projects, here are the top four. 1) Keystone XL Keystone XL is a proposed 1,897-kilometre pipeline that would carry crude oil from Hardisty, Alta., to Steele City, Neb., where it would link up with other pipelines that run to the Gulf Coast and the […]
Atlantic Canada’s Oil and Gas Projects
When it comes to the oil and gas industry it might surprise you to know it is present in 11 of the country’s 12 provinces and territories. Alberta, Saskatchewan and Atlantic Canada are the top three producing regions. When it comes to the East Coast, the economic benefits to the region are in the $40-50 […]