natural gas

Mai 27, 2013 2:00AM

Canada is a country, not a set of provincial fiefdoms

When Christy Clark recently asserted British Columbia didnt need the federal government and also said we don't need Alberta, the B.C. premier demonstrated why Canadas founding fathers were concerned about provincial politicians: when they think in isolation, such premiers harm the interests of all Canadians.

The context of Clarks election-time remark was how BC could become an energy superpower if more natural gas was developed and delivered through pipelines, as opposed to allowing oil pipelines to crisscross British Columbia more than they already do.

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provincial protectionism, provincial premiers, governance, energy, natural gas, northern gateway, bc government, alberta government, federal government, provincial politicking

Mai 22, 2013 2:00AM

Not a superpower but Canada on the brink of becoming energy superproducer

Kenneth P. Green, Gerry Angevine

In a speech to the Canada-UK Chamber of Commerce in London on July 14, 2006, Prime Minister Stephen Harper referred to Canada as the emerging energy superpower that his government intends to build. The prime minister and Joe Oliver, minister of natural resources, have repeated this claim on various occasions since.

While the term energy superpower sounds exciting and important, that likely isnt where the country is heading (and likely not what we want to be). Rather, Canada is on track to become an energy superproducer if the right policy framework is in place.

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energy, energy superproducer, canada, energy superpower, petroleum industry, oil and gas, natural gas, energy production, crude oil, electricity

Mars 14, 2013 3:00AM

Canada as an emerging energy superproducer

Gerry Angevine, Kenneth P. Green

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energy, natural gas, oil and gas, uranium mining, energy exports, energy resource, energy superproducer

Février 20, 2013 2:00AM

BC's Prosperity Fund: A Good Idea if Designed Properly

Niels Veldhuis, Jason Clemens

BCs governing Liberals presented a Throne Speech recently that included an unexpected announcement: the creation of a BC Prosperity Fund similar in concept to Albertas Heritage Fund. BCs fund is meant to capitalize on the future opportunities from natural gas development. If done correctly, the Prosperity Fund could be a huge benefit to both current and future British Columbians. As with many things though, the devil is in the details.

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bc prosperity fund, bc throne speech, alberta heritage fund, natural gas, natural gas development, energy, prosperity fund

Octobre 16, 2012 2:00AM