Many Canadians don’t know that forestry is a significant part of New Brunswick’s economy and way of life; the sheer scale of the industry is quite impressive. As the province’s largest industry, it accounts for 5% of the total provincial economy, 24,000 jobs, and generates $2.8 billion in export...
Is public support for nation-building projects like pipelines staying strong? New research by Environics shows that a significant majority of Canadians remain supportive of new oil pipelines. According to the report, respondents sense that Canada needs to adopt a different approach when it comes...
Canada is a land of opportunity, blessed with an abundance of natural resources that fuel our economy, support millions of jobs, and position us as a global leader for a diverse range of essential commodity exports. Yet, for too long, we’ve said “no” to the very projects that could secure our pr...
Most British Columbians probably know that their province excels at renewable power generation. The provincial government, via BC Hydro, is proud to advertise that it produces more than 98% of its power supply from renewable sources, mainly from hydropower dams. It’s true, B.C. is a global leade...
Canada's current economic landscape reveals a glaring reality: our natural resource sectors are essential to our national prosperity. Data over the past several months paints a clear picture of the Canadian economy's current plight, as well as how the resource sectors make an oversized and irrep...
Map of Previous PRGT Pipeline - TC Energy The Nisga’a First Nation and its industry partners have now purchased the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission (PRGT). This pivotal acquisition is set to supply natural gas feedstock to the up-and-coming Ksi Lisims LNG project on the northwest coast of British...
It’s another day, and to no surprise, another coordinated effort by anti-development activists is underway to derail a critical economy-boosting project in northern British Columbia. If you haven’t heard about Ksi Lisims LNG, it’s the next large-scale gas liquefaction facility proposed on our we...
To build a stronger nation, Canada must harness its greatest natural advantages; few are as globally significant as our vast natural gas reserves. Developing a healthy liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry is a direct path to strengthening our economy, our communities, and our position on the wor...
A welcome shift in tone from Ottawa is generating cautious optimism throughout Canada's resource sectors. Early in its new mandate, the federal government is signalling a more pragmatic and common-sense approach to national energy and infrastructure development, and is seemingly focused on diver...
We’re thrilled for the startup of LNG Canada and its first shipments of Canadian-made liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Asia. Initially announced in 2011, the project’s completion is a significant victory for trade diversification, economic security, Indigenous economic reconciliation, and national...
Canada made history on Canada Day, shipping its first-ever cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Kitimat, B.C., to Asia. This inaugural shipment marks a crucial move to diversify our trading partners, strengthen our economic independence, and establish Canada as a key player in the global LN...
Canada has once again ranked as one of the world's most peaceful nations. Tied for 14th with the Netherlands out of 163 jurisdictions on the Institute for Economics & Peace's (IEP) 19th annual Global Peace Index (GPI), the results highlight why our country is a reliable trading partner. The...