NEB gets stronger penalties for non-compliant pipeline operators
The National Energy Board now has the power to level daily fines on pipeline operators for regulatory non-compliance, but critics of the federal government’s approach to oil and gas development are questioning whether or not the energy agency has the ability to follow through on the tough new regulations. The new rules, which came […]
Inuit groups reject calls for end to Arctic oil and gas activity
Leaders representing Canada’s Inuit at the national and international level are calling for a cautionary approach to oil and gas development in the Arctic and rejecting a Greenpeace-led campaign demanding a ban on offshore drilling and a moratorium on onshore hydrocarbon extraction in the region. Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) and the Inuit Circumpolar Council […]
Moves to overhaul provincial energy sector regulations in Alberta raises some concerns
Alberta Energy Minister Ken Hughes says the decision to establish the Alberta Energy Regulator, a single regulatory body in the resource-rich province, makes sense for a number of reasons—most notably by making the system more efficient. But Keith Wilson, a property rights lawyer and policy chair of the Alberta Landowners Council, says he believes […]
Canada should look at domestic energy markets first before worrying about U.S. protectionism, says Senator Neufeld
British Columbia Conservative Senator Richard Neufeld, chair of the Senate Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Committee, says charges of energy market protectionism south of the border may be overstated and the U.S. appetite for oil and Canadian electricity will continue to be strong for decades, adding that it’s just a matter of time before the Keystone […]
Federal government could enhance our energy security, promote innovation in our energy sector
Ensuring that Canada’s energy policies promote the development of clean, sustainable energy is one of the defining challenges of our times. It is an urgent priority for the economy and the environment. With a comprehensive vision for a Canadian energy strategy and strong leadership, the federal government could enhance our energy security, promote innovation […]
Protecting environment, interests of Canadians paramount to NEB
The National Energy Board is committed to continually improving the way it protects workers, the public, and the environment. The NEB is an independent regulatory tribunal that operates within its legislative framework, as mandated by Parliament. We report to Parliament through the minister of Natural Resources. As Canada’s energy watchdog, we are ever vigilant […]
Where do we go from here? Canada’s Forgotten Peoples
As the national chief for the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples, I would like to take this opportunity to provide my opinion about the recent historic ruling issued through the Federal Court by Michael Phelan regarding the recognition that Métis and non-status Indians are Indians within the Constitution (Daniels vs. the Queen). This discussion comes at […]
The N.W.T. advantage: our model for growth
Northern, remote and First Nations communities across Canada face a number of daunting, but exciting challenges in the coming years. How can we unlock the vast potential of our natural resources to create jobs and durable prosperity for our people, while ensuring environmental sustainability and conservation? How can we ensure that First Nations, […]
Inuit want to secure basic standard of living on par with other Canadians, that is all
June is an invigorating month. In the Arctic, it brings the last heavy snowfalls before melt-up. To Inuit, the month is known as Manniit, or eggs, because after a winter of seal and fish, we can feast on the eggs of snow geese and ducks. In Canada, June is National Aboriginal History month, a time […]
Métis Nation and Canada’s Labour Force Development
The Hill Times has highlighted the fact that aboriginal peoples under the age of 30 are the fastest-growing segment of Canada’s workforce and identified the need to engage them more in meeting Canada’s increasingly pressing labor market challenges. The Métis people have a unique and dynamic role to play in this development. Of the […]
