Enbridge deal with Indigenous groups in Alberta a model for Trans Mountain sale, say industry insiders
A recently announced pipeline deal in Alberta provides a preview of what a successful Indigenous bid for a stake in the Trans Mountain pipeline could look like. But the federal government, the potential Indigenous buyers, and the oil companies who pay to use the pipeline still have to hammer out who will absorb the brunt […]
New report alleges federal government hiding true extent of Trans Mountain’s debt load
A new report, released by West Coast Environmental Law, says the government is misleading Canadians about the extent of the debt that the federally owned Trans Mountain Corporation is accumulating as construction continues on its controversial pipeline expansion project, and calculates that the government will need to write off at least $17-billion in debt that […]
When it comes to funding zero-emission vehicle infrastructure, it’s time for Canada to step on the gas
Canada’s 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP) has ambitious targets to bring down greenhouse gas emissions from on-road vehicles, especially for trucks and buses. The federal government has committed to requiring 35 per cent of the total number of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDVs) sold to be zero-emission by 2030, and 100 per cent to be […]
Parliamentary party people: packed receptions at the Métropolitain and high class at British high commissioner’s
Week one of the Parliamentary social calendar welcomed MPs, Senators, staffers, lobbyists, and the media back with three nights of back-to-back parties. There were actually more, but I could only go to three.
Canada can’t be an innocent bystander in the energy security crisis
Unlocking Canadian energy to make the world a better place. That is the main message we are trying to get across to Canada’s federal government. If we don’t unlock it now, then when? Europeans are in desperate need of reliable and affordable energy as they move away from dependence on Russian energy and anticipate a […]
When green hydrogen and reality collide
Not since the energy crises of the 1970s has global energy insecurity been more evident. For almost half a century, most forms of energy have been inexpensive and abundant. Not so anymore. Energy security is defined as the provision of reliable and affordable energy, which is also both environmentally and economically sustainable. These components of […]
Limited hope for resolution to historic Canada-U.S. softwood lumber spat, say stakeholders, MPs
As Ottawa embarks on a trade challenge of American countervailing duties on Canadian softwood lumber exports, there is a glimmer of hope that both sides can reach a negotiated settlement to resolve the longstanding dispute. Softwood lumber has long been a trade irritant along the 49th parallel, as both Democratic and Republican administrations have taken […]
Getting gas to Europe: when, how, and why
The question of whether Canada should fill a sudden demand for natural gas in Europe has become a hot political topic since Russia invaded Ukraine, and forced Europe to start looking elsewhere for its supply of gas. All the more so after the Liberal government moved to create an exemption to its own economic sanctions […]
Politics This Morning: Premiers meet to echo familiar call for more healthcare funding
Good Monday morning, Prime Minister JUSTIN TRUDEAU is in Montreal today. He’ll be participating in a roundtable discussion with victims of violent crime, and representatives of Sun Youth, a local charity focused on alleviating poverty and preventing crime. Trudeau was in Truro, Nova Scotia, on Saturday alongside Defence Minister ANITA ANAND to deliver a long-awaited apology […]
Ontario has recognized our nuclear advantage, says stakeholder group
Re: “We don’t want hundreds of modular reactors across Canada,” (The Hill Times, June 13, p. 23). Ontario’s Nuclear Advantage would like to point out that we think the opinions in John Bennett’s piece are misleading and not rooted in facts. Bennett implies that Canadians’ rights are being taken away and that the government will […]
