EDMONTON - The new Alberta government has set its first legislature sitting in motion with a throne speech followed immediately by a bill to repeal the provincial carbon tax. Lt.-Gov. Lois Mitchell outlined the priorities of Premier Jason Kenney's United Conservative government in the traditional speech from the throne. The government followed the speech by officially introducing legislation to end the provincial carbon tax by May 30. It's part of what Kenney has called a … [Read more...]
Pipeline protester chimes in on prime minister’s fundraising speech
VANCOUVER - An Indigenous protester opposed to the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion interrupted a speech by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at a Liberal fundraiser on Wednesday. Will George of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation in North Vancouver stood up and called Trudeau a liar and a weak leader. "Climate leaders don't build pipelines. So many of our elected leaders in B.C. oppose the pipeline. The mayor of Vancouver got arrested opposing this pipeline," he said, referring to Kennedy Stewart, who … [Read more...]
Encana CEO says Canadian oilfield would produce more if regulated in the U.S.
CALGARY - Western Canada's Montney oil and gas region would be two to four times more productive if it was in the United States with its more efficient regulatory systems, says the CEO of Encana Corp. The enormous hydrocarbon-bearing formation that underlies the northern Alberta-B.C. border can compete with premier Texas shale oilfields, said Doug Suttles on Wednesday. But it's being held back by a "cumbersome" regulatory system, along with the inability of smaller Canadian producers to … [Read more...]
Regulator investigating high gas prices in B.C. has power to examine gouging
VICTORIA - British Columbia's independent energy regulator will have the power to call oil company representatives as witnesses into an investigation of high gasoline prices in the province. Premier John Horgan has tasked the B.C. Utilities Commission to examine the market factors that affect wholesale and retail gas prices, and he wants a report by Aug. 30. Gas prices hovering around $1.70 per litre in the Metro Vancouver area have been the highest in Canada for several months. Horgan … [Read more...]
Full house: Alberta UCP members sworn in at legislature, joining NDP members
EDMONTON - It's officially a full house at the Alberta legislature. The 63 members of the United Conservative caucus, including Premier Jason Kenney, have been sworn in at the legislature. They join 24 members of the Opposition NDP caucus, including leader Rachel Notley, who were sworn in last week. Next up is the election of a new Speaker, followed on Wednesday by the Speech from the Throne and the first piece of legislation. Kenney has promised Bill 1 would repeal the provincial … [Read more...]
Alberta legislature session to begin under new Premier Jason Kenney
EDMONTON - The Alberta legislature is to start a new session today with a lot of new faces and a new government in charge. Premier Jason Kenney and the 63 members of his United Conservative caucus are to be sworn in as legislature members and a Speaker is to be chosen. Former premier Rachel Notley heads up the 24-member NDP official Opposition. A throne speech is planned for Wednesday and a bill to repeal the provincial carbon tax is to be introduced. The UCP says … [Read more...]
Carbon tax, desk-thumping on agenda in upcoming Alberta legislature session
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's government heads to the legislature this week to make noise with an ambitious legislative agenda while trying to keep a hush on daily affairs. Kenney has promised what he calls a "spring of renewal" in the first sitting since his United Conservatives beat Rachel Notley's NDP in the April 16 election. He and his 62 fellow UCP caucus members are to be sworn in as legislature members Tuesday, followed by a throne speech Wednesday and introduction of a … [Read more...]
Kenney lauds Senate committee rejecting tanker ban, promises to continue fight
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is calling for a full-court press to kill Ottawa's proposed B.C. coast tanker ban now that it has been defeated in a Senate committee. Kenney says he hopes the full Senate will follow the lead of its transportation and communications committee and reject Bill C-48. He says that in the meantime he hopes to rally support for his cause by meeting with Alberta senators next week and having his energy minister head to Ottawa to make Alberta's case to … [Read more...]
Scheer promises coast-to-coast energy corridor as he outlines economic vows
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer pledged Thursday to pursue a coast-to-coast energy corridor, achieve Canadian oil independence within a decade and adjust mortgage rules with the aim of making home-buying more affordable. With the federal election less than six months away, Scheer used a speech Thursday in Toronto to share his economic pitch to voters. The address tried to sell the Tories as careful stewards of the public treasury as opposed to the deficit-running … [Read more...]
Federal oil tanker ban bill defeated in Senate, but legislation not dead
OTTAWA - A federal ban on tanker traffic off British Columbia's north coast has been defeated in a Senate committee. On a 6-6 vote, the Senate's transportation and communications committee rejected Bill C-48 Wednesday night. The committee’s five Conservative senators voted against it, joined by Alberta independent Paula Simons. Five other independents and one self-identified Liberal voted in favour. When the result was clear — a tie vote means whatever is being proposed fails — the … [Read more...]
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