Natural Resources

The changing landscape of global energy security

On March 25, 2022   /   Federal, Institute, Natural Resources  
The changing landscape of global energy security

Yesterday, Natural Resources Minster Jonathan Wilkinson announced Canada will export an additional 300,000 barrels of oil and natural gas daily to Europe to offset the drop in Russian supply due to international sanctions. It was one many announcements at the International Energy Agency 2022 Ministerial Meeting in… Continue Reading The changing landscape of global energy security

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Alberta’s “Oil is Back” Budget

On February 25, 2022   /   Economy and Jobs, Elections, Energy and Environment, Finance, Health Care, Institute, Natural Resources, Our Thinking, Provincial  
Alberta’s “Oil is Back” Budget

Alberta’s Legislative Assembly reconvened for its spring session with a Speech from the Throne setting out the government’s priorities for 2022.  Alberta’s Budget puts ‘meat on the bones’ of the Throne Speech with Finance Minister Travis Toews tabling a balanced budget for 2022-23, the first for Alberta… Continue Reading Alberta’s “Oil is Back” Budget

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COVID-19 Responses Come Into Focus, But Road Ahead Remains Uncertain

On April 8, 2020   /   Economy and Jobs, Energy and Environment, Finance, Health Care, Institute, Natural Resources, Our Thinking, Provincial  
COVID-19 Responses Come Into Focus, But Road Ahead Remains Uncertain

Following Ontario’s release of its pandemic projections last week, Quebec and Alberta have followed suit, illustrating the impact of COVID-19 within provinces across Canada. The picture that is emerging is that the pandemic is hitting Canada’s provinces differently. In Ontario and Quebec, the pandemic is on track… Continue Reading COVID-19 Responses Come Into Focus, But Road Ahead Remains Uncertain

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Building Pipelines: Advancing Keystone XL and Canadian Industrial Capacity

On March 31, 2020   /   Economy and Jobs, Education, Energy and Environment, Federal, Finance, Health Care, Institute, Natural Resources, Our Thinking, Provincial, Public Safety  
Building Pipelines: Advancing Keystone XL and Canadian Industrial Capacity

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced an investment to accelerate the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. The province’s investment includes $1.5 billion in equity in 2020 and a $6 billion loan guarantee in 2021, enabling immediate construction on the Alberta portion of the pipeline. The project is… Continue Reading Building Pipelines: Advancing Keystone XL and Canadian Industrial Capacity

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Unlocking the Ring of Fire

On March 11, 2020   /   Economy and Jobs, Energy and Environment, Institute, Natural Resources, Northern and Rural Issues, Provincial, Transit and Infrastructure  
Unlocking the Ring of Fire

By: Mitchell Davidson Every year in the first week of March the mining world congregates in Toronto for the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada annual convention. Once again, one of the main topics of conversation is the Ring of Fire, a unique chromite and nickel deposit… Continue Reading Unlocking the Ring of Fire

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Inflamed relations between Ottawa and the prairie premiers don’t even need oil and gas to ignite

On November 4, 2019   /   Economy and Jobs, Elections, Federal, Institute, Natural Resources, Our Thinking  
Inflamed relations between Ottawa and the prairie premiers don’t even need oil and gas to ignite

By Andrew Steele After Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party won re-election without any representatives from Alberta and Saskatchewan, all eyes are on the potential clash between those oil-producing provinces and the federal government over carbon action. But this is not the only confrontation that looms for Confederation. Behind… Continue Reading Inflamed relations between Ottawa and the prairie premiers don’t even need oil and gas to ignite

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