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Canadian Oil is in the World's Best Interest: ESG Scorecard
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria is being increasingly used by investors across the globe to help them determine where to invest, and Canada should be a country of choice because of our exemplary ESG record. Canada produces its natural resources to some of ...
Canada is #1 on Environmental Performance Index Among Top 10 Oil Exporters
Did you know that Canada is one of the world’s top 10 exporters of crude oil (4th) and ranks number one on the Environmental Performance Index (EPI) versus the other top 10 exporting nations?! First published in 2002 by Yale University and Columbia University in collaboration...
MYTH: Mineable Oil Sands is the Size of Florida
Bill Nye the Science Guy produced a video back in 2015 called EXPLORER: Bill Nye’s Global Meltdown, which made it seem like to the unknowing viewer that Canada’s mineable oil sands would expand to be the size of Florida if left unabated. If science is supposed to be based on o...
Forestry in Alberta: By the Numbers
When you think of Alberta’s forestry sector, the high treed slopes of the Rocky Mountains and the low-lying prairies likely come to mind. Wait, why the prairies though? Surely not many Canadians think about forestry in Alberta as a prominent provincial industry? That makes sen...
$40 Billion British Columbia LNG Project Approved!
Good news, Canada! Construction is set to begin on the $40 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) project located in northern British Columbia. This massive project, which represents the largest energy investment in Canada’s history, is expected to bring huge economic benefits to...
Saskatchewan Carbon Capture Facility (CCS) Reaches 3 Millionth Milestone
In early November of 2019, the Boundary Dam 3 Power Station’s Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) facility in Saskatchewan captured its 3 millionth tonne of carbon dioxide (CO2) since it began operation in 2014. This is an incredible milestone considering that the amount of carbo...
Canada’s Major Bank CEOs Urge Support for Ailing Energy Sector
It’s no secret that Canada’s energy sector has been struggling in 2019. It’s unfortunate that this year so far has been but a continuation of many before it where the oil and gas industry has seen capital investment and investor confidence drop significantly. Meanwhile, countl...
Manufacturing Industry in Canada: 10 Facts You Should Know
The manufacturing industry is a cornerstone of Canada’s economy with a massive contribution to the national economy, or gross domestic product (GDP), while accounting for nearly two-thirds of all exports made out of the country. In short, Canadians across the country rely on a...
ESG Infographics: How Canada Ranks Among the World’s Top 10 Oil Exporters
Did you know that when it comes to environmental, social and governance (ESG) "investor" criteria, that Canada places 1st among the world’s top 10 oil exporters not just once, or twice, but every time? It doesn’t matter what index or ranking you look at, Canada is number one o...
10 Facts You Should Know About LNG in Canada
The world is hungry for more and more energy as the years go by. By 2040, energy demand will be much higher than it is currently, and natural gas will play a major role in fulfilling a large share of of the world's growing demand. Today, natural gas accounts for approximately ...