University of Calgary researchers focused on nanotechnology say they have developed a cheaper and more environmentally friendly way to create liquefied natural gas. Associate professor Nassar Nashaat and student Arash Ostovar say the Split Flow Integrated LNG process they developed and patented uses specialized materials and chemistry to remove carbon dioxide and other impurities from the natural gas stream without having to cool and then warm the gas as is done now in the leading LNG … [Read more...]
Send pipeline fights to top court: Scheer
A Conservative government would overcome legal objections to building new petroleum pipelines by fast-tracking any cases right to the Supreme Court, party leader Andrew Scheer says. Scheer and other Conservatives have for years said Ottawa has to "assert federal jurisdiction" to get important projects built, but he has not until now explained what that would mean in practice. At a campaign stop Wednesday, Scheer was pushed on comments he made in recent days about asserting jurisdiction in … [Read more...]
Court allows appeal on pipeline certificate, says B.C. needs to reconsider
The British Columbia government has been ordered by the province's highest court to reconsider its environmental assessment certificate allowing the expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline. In challenges by the Squamish Nation and the City of Vancouver, the B.C. Court of Appeal ruled the province's approval of the certificate was based on the original report from the National Energy Board, which was later quashed by the Federal Court of Appeal. After the National Energy Board reviewed the … [Read more...]
Construction of Trans Mountain pipeline expansion still faces hurdles
VANCOUVER - Barbara Gard calls her three-hectare property, nestled below the forested peak of Sumas Mountain, a "miniature Stanley Park." Its lush trees and flowing creek reminded her of Vancouver's majestic park, and she immediately knew she wanted to call it home. But she said her peaceful retreat in Abbotsford, B.C., now feels more like a nightmare. Gard is among thousands of landowners along the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion route who have not yet granted the Crown corporation … [Read more...]
Alberta asks court whether environmental assessment process is constitutional
The Alberta government has officially asked the province's Appeal Court whether Ottawa's new environmental assessment process for major construction projects like pipelines is constitutional. The government filed its challenge with the court on Tuesday, asking it whether the federal government was acting within its authority when it passed the act that established the process earlier this year. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said in June that he was pondering a constitutional challenge, … [Read more...]
Encana Corp. names Michael McAllister as new president
Encana Corp. has named Michael McAllister as its president, part of several changes to its executive leadership. He will continue to report to chief executive Doug Suttles. McAllister joined the company nearly 20 years ago and held positions of increasing responsibility. He previously served as Encana's executive vice-president and chief operating officer. The company also promoted Brendan McCracken to executive vice-president of corporate development and external affairs. He will … [Read more...]
Alberta opens public submissions for environmentalist foreign funding inquiry
EDMONTON - The Alberta government has started a website to allow people to submit information to its inquiry into foreign funding of environmental groups. Inquiry commissioner Steve Allan says he is also planning to travel outside the province, with stops in Toronto, Vancouver, Haida Gwaii, B.C. and Washington, D.C. The inquiry is to also make use of American investigations into the activity of Russian social media bots in the United States. An interim report is expected … [Read more...]
Alberta government to review energy regulator, replaces board members
The Alberta government has announced a review of the province's energy regulator. Energy Minister Sonya Savage says the review will look at overall changes to the Alberta Energy Regulatory's mandate, operations and governance. She says its current board of directors is also being replaced with interim members. The moves were a campaign promise Premier Jason Kenney made before his United Conservatives were elected in April. Kenney had said one of his first tasks would be replacing the … [Read more...]
Federal Court of Appeal to rule on whether to let pipeline challenges proceed
The Federal Court of Appeal is to reveal today whether a new set of legal challenges to the Trans Mountain pipeline project can proceed. Ottawa has twice approved a plan to twin an existing pipeline from Alberta's oilpatch to the B.C. coast. Last year, the Federal Court of Appeal tore up the original approval, citing both an insufficient environment review and inadequate consultations with Indigenous communities. The Liberals say they fixed both problems and approved the expansion a … [Read more...]
Federal Court of Appeal to rule Wednesday on letting pipeline appeals proceed
The Federal Court of Appeal says it will reveal Wednesday whether a new set of legal challenges to the Trans Mountain pipeline project can proceed. The federal government has twice approved a plan to twin an existing pipeline from Alberta's oilpatch to the B.C. coast. Last year the Federal Court of Appeal tore up the original approval citing both an insufficient environment review and inadequate consultations with Indigenous communities. The Liberals say they fixed both problems and … [Read more...]
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