LNG project marks the moment to fulfill Canadian potential
With LNG Canada now exporting liquefied natural gas to Asia-Pacific countries, this is a golden opportunity to make progress on energy security, climate change, and trade diversification.
Hodgson, Dabrusin top-lobbied cabinet ministers last month as energy, environment lead the lobby charts
According to the federal Lobbyists’ Registry, top communications last month with the energy and environment ministers dealt with major international pacts, such as trading critical minerals and addressing the plastic pollution crisis.
Trans Mountain pipeline tolls could leave feds on the hook for billions in further costs
While approximately 70 per cent of the project’s cost overruns will be borne by Trans Mountain, the remaining third—more than $9-billion—is considered ‘uncapped costs’ which increase tolls based on a formula agreed to by shippers and approved by the Canada Energy Regulator more than a decade ago.
Local progress on energy, Arctic security must survive federal cuts
If federal programming is stripped down, remote communities will be limited in their pathways to achieve energy security.
Uncertainty surrounds assessments plans for national interest projects
Selected projects represent high hopes and deeply invested political capital. But they also follow a long history of unnecessarily costly and failed efforts that began with political enthusiasm and proceeded with unsupported confidence.
Canada should fast-track the idea that Indigenous rights and critical minerals go hand in hand
Leadership in inclusion and responsibility projects to the world that Canada is a safe and reliable jurisdiction for mining.
Strengthening climate policy to build long-term prosperity
As we move forward with major new ‘nation–building’ projects and infrastructure investments, the choices we make are about today versus tomorrow, not the environment versus the economy.
Environmental groups, LNG advocates conflict over natural gas demand as Major Projects Office launches
Climate Action Network Canada sees a focus on LNG as a ‘move in the wrong direction,’ while the Canadian Gas Association says that domestic LNG production could fulfill a demand in Europe.
A dose of realism about Canada’s LNG plans
Despite the high-level drum-beating for Port of Churchill possibilities and especially for an LNG plant, an oil pipeline, or a hydrogen plant, none may happen.
Safeguarding Canada’s freshwater heritage
Freshwater is a crucial part of the environmental frontline in safeguarding our nation’s sovereignty, and strengthening democracy.
