OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau lost the harshest critic of his plan to impose a carbon tax with Brad Wall's surprise announcement Thursday that he's retiring as Saskatchewan's premier. But just as Trudeau pulled that persistent thorn from his right side, he was stabbed in the left side by another thorn as British Columbia's fledgling NDP government unveiled plans to block construction of the proposed Trans Mountain pipeline. The twin announcements underscored the [Read more]
Quebec to pay Petrolia $20.5 million to end Anticosti oil development
QUEBEC - The Quebec government will pay $20.5 million to Petrolia as part of its plan to end oil development on Anticosti Island. The province's Energy and Natural Resources Department said in a statement Thursday the compensation deal is based on public interest. In late July, the government announced it was halting oil and gas exploration on the island and was negotiating with several companies to get them to abandon their research rights. The decision was made to [Read more]
B.C. joins legal battles against Trans Mountain pipeline expansion
VANCOUVER - British Columbia says it will join the legal fight against the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, while warning the company it can't begin work on public land until it gets final approval from the province. The NDP government has hired former judge Thomas Berger to provide legal advice as it seeks intervener status in court challenges against Ottawa's approval of the $7.4-billion project. Premier John Horgan promised in the provincial election this spring to use [Read more]
Timeline: Key dates in the history of the Trans Mountain pipeline
VANCOUVER - Kinder Morgan Canada's proposal to triple the capacity of its Trans Mountain oil pipeline to 900,000 barrels a day has made it through years of regulatory and political scrutiny to secure approval. But there are still hurdles to clear. Here are some key dates in the history of the Trans Mountain pipeline as Kinder Morgan Canada pushes towards starting construction in September: October 1953: The Trans Mountain pipeline begins shipping oil with an initial capacity of [Read more]
Premier Brad Wall resigns as leader of Sask. Party
Brad Wall says he is retiring from politics after a decade as premier of Saskatchewan. He made the announcement in an online video posted Thursday morning saying it’s time for renewal for his Saskatchewan Party and the province. “This November will mark 10 years since I had the incredible honour of being elected as Premier of this wonderful province that I love. I’ve always thought that the 10-year mark – should I be so fortunate to serve that long – might be the right time to [Read more]
In Brad Wall, private sector had ally whose voice rang louder than most
With Brad Wall's departure from politics, the private sector is losing an ally whose voice reverberated louder than most on the public stage. During his 10-year tenure as Saskatchewan's premier, Wall's reputation as an advocate of free enterprise grew, whether he was defending the interests of potash or the oilpatch. "He has been a strong champion for pipelines, for oil and gas, for enabling Saskatchewan to reach its economic potential," said Tim McMillan, CEO of the Canadian [Read more]
B.C. government to make announcement about Trans Mountain pipeline expansion
VANCOUVER - Two key British Columbia cabinet ministers are expected to outline the government's next steps Thursday on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion after campaigning against the project. No details have been provided about the announcement by Attorney General David Eby and Environment Minister George Heyman, but the future of the $7.4-billion project has been heavily scrutinized since the NDP government came to power. Premier John Horgan promised on the campaign trail [Read more]
Oilsands pilot project closed due to 2016 wildfire won’t be restarted: Japex
CALGARY - Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. has decided against restarting an oilsands pilot project that was shut last year during the wildfires near Fort McMurray, Alta. Also known as Japex, the company says it has decided to abandon the development due to low oil prices and the technical risks of reactivating the wells. The pilot project had been in operation through a subsidiary called Japan Canada Oil Sands Ltd. since 1999 and produced a cumulative total of 35 million barrels [Read more]
Alberta Energy Regulator charges Syncrude in deaths of 31 great blue herons
CALGARY - The Alberta Energy Regulator has charged Syncrude Canada in the deaths of 31 great blue herons two years ago at its Mildred Lake oilsands mine in northern Alberta. The company is charged under the provincial Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act with failing to properly store a hazardous substance in a way that ensures it doesn't come into direct contact with or contaminate animals. Syncrude, which faces a penalty of up to $500,000 if convicted, is to appear in [Read more]
Enbridge says costs of Line 3 rising, cites regulatory delays, route changes
CALGARY - Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB) says the cost of its Line 3 replacement project has risen nine per cent from its original estimate when it was sanctioned in 2014. The company now estimates it will cost $5.3 billion for the portion in Canada and US$2.9 billion in the United States to replace the pipeline that runs from Hardisty, Alta., to Superior, Wisc. It attributed the higher cost to delays in the regulatory process and route modifications, among other changes. [Read more]
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