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United States LNG, Petroleum Product Exports Set New Records in 18/19
The United States, which just happens to be Canada’s number one competitor for oil and gas markets, has reached a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) export record of 4.7 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in May of 2019. The country became the world’s 3rd top LNG exporter this ye...
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A Message from Canada: We Are Tired of Being Pushed Around [Video]
We Canadians have a tendency to be very polite. Other than our famous “eh” saying which we tag onto the end of many sentences each day, we’re also known for being very apologetic and will say “sorry” for just about anything. It’s not such a bad reputation to have, really. Bein...
Agriculture Sector in Canada: By the Numbers
Canada’s agriculture sector is a major part of the lives of many Canadians and their communities across the country. Not only does the sector feed us, but it adds massive value to the economy through billions of dollars worth of sales, exports and employment each year. You’ll ...
12 Canadian Companies Listed on the Global Cleantech 100 (2019)
Did you know that 12 out of 100 companies on the Global Cleantech 100 are Canadian firms? Amazing, isn’t it!? We would say so! When it comes to clean technology and innovation, this demonstrates that Canada is a world leader! What is the Global Cleantech 100? The Global Clean...
Who Supports the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion in Canada?
With all the media coverage of anti-pipeline protestors and anti-pipeline narratives over the past several years, you would think no one in Canada supports the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion (TMX). This is a major misconception many have about the project which could not be...
TMX Pipeline: 5 Facts You Should Know
The TMX Pipeline is as hot of a topic as there is in Canada. Polls show a majority of British Columbians, Albertans and Canadians support the project, but opposition groups have been successful in delaying its construction time and time again. So, what is the TMX Pipeline all ...
Demand for Alberta Oil Sands in Asia is Alive and Well
Another final decision by the federal government on whether or not to approve the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion will happen tomorrow, June 18th, 2019. In response to the National Energy Board’s second approval of the Trans Mountain expansion earlier this year, anti-pipeli...
Canada Falls to Lowest Rank Ever on World’s Most Competitive Economies Survey
The IMD World Competitiveness Rankings 2019 named Canada the 13th most competitive country out of 67 nations, the lowest ranking for the “Great White North” since the annual survey began in 1997. Canada dropped from 10th in 2018 to 13th this year, being outperformed by Ireland...
Canada’s Natural Resource Sector Lost $196 Billion in Investment Over 5 Years
It’s hard to fathom just how much a lost investment of $196 billion is. But thanks to a newly released policy brief by Canadian think tank SecondStreet.org, it’s much easier to put that figure into context. This analysis uses real-world comparisons to help us grasp just how mu...
What is the Economic Contribution of Refineries in Ontario?
Did you know that 4 of Ontario’s oil refineries make up about 20 per cent of Canada’s total refining capacity, and that about 80 per cent of their feedstock comes from the western part of the country? When it comes to refinery output and the economy, the larger the numbers, th...