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Février 26, 2016 3:00AM

Ontario government’s cap-and-trade plan places politics over policy
Kenneth P. Green
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Researchers have found that the cost of improving household efficiency is more than twice the value of the energy savings.

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kathleen wynne, ontario governement, cap and trade, greenhouse gas emissions, GHG emissions
Février 25, 2016 8:37AM

Alberta’s finances deteriorating quicker than expected
Ben Eisen, Charles Lammam, Steve Lafleur
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Province’s net financial position could decrease by another $14 billion in 2016/17, making it a net debtor province.

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alberta debt, alberta deficit, alberta economy, oil and gas, rachel notley
Février 22, 2016 3:00AM

Policies play pivotal role in realizing (or stifling) Canada’s energy potential
Kenneth P. Green, Taylor Jackson
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Annual cap on oilsands emissions means that once emissions hit prescribed threshold, no further development will be allowed.

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energy policy, alberta oilsands, oil and gas, oil production, transporting oil production, LNG
Février 16, 2016 10:23AM

Fossil fuel-free activists should focus first on self-sacrifice
John Chant
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UBC's board of governors has voted against selling off its $85 million stake in fossil-fuel businesses.

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fossil fuels, ubc, greenhouse gas emissions, environment
Février 12, 2016 3:00AM

William Watson: Land-locking Alberta’s resources will reduce the wealth of our nation
William Watson
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The word “pipeline” does not appear in the Wealth of Nations, but what the Danube is to ordinary shipping, pipelines now are to the delivery of oil and gas.

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adam smith, wealth of nations, alberta oil, canadian economy, pipelines
Février 3, 2016 9:51AM

Kudos to Alberta’s royalty review panel—but broad economic reforms still needed
Kenneth P. Green, Steve Lafleur
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If the province wants to seize new economic opportunities, it could ease the movement of skilled labour and improve Alberta’s tax competitiveness, among other things.

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alberta royalty review panel, oil and gas, rachel notley
Février 1, 2016 3:00AM

Ontario energy minister at odds with province’s auditor general

Kenneth P. Green, Taylor Jackson
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Ontario electricity prices are rising much faster than inflation and worse than the national electricity costs trend.

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ontario electricity, electricity bills, kathleen wynne
Janvier 29, 2016 3:00AM

Natural resources remain vital to Canadian prosperity
Livio Di Matteo
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Prime Minister Trudeau’s remarks at the World Economic Forum in Davo unfortunately reflect an attitude of discomfort with Canada’s resource economy.  

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Justin Trudeau, oil and gas, alberta oil, oil exports, davos
Janvier 21, 2016 11:12AM

Alberta’s oil competitors have fewer barriers to investment
Kenneth P. Green, Taylor Jackson
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The Alberta government can't control the price of oil, but it can control its policy environment, and recent policy changes have caused a decline in investor confidence.

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alberta oil, oil and gas, texas, energy investment
Janvier 21, 2016 3:00AM

More First Nations recognize benefits of LNG plan in British Columbia
Ravina Bains
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The average unemployment rate of the communities impacted by the Coastal GasLink LNG pipeline is over 31 per cent.

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LNG, first nation prosperity, aboriginal unemployment, bc oil and gas

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