In the words of Karen Ogen, CEO of the First Nations Natural Gas Alliance, "Canadian LNG is Indigenous LNG." Indigenous-owned LNG is no longer an idea but a reality in British Columbia. Yet, according to activist organizations like CAPE and Dogwood, LNG development "tramples" over Indigenous rig...
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) seems to think that the world doesn’t need Canadian liquefied natural gas (LNG). But that’s just not true. A recent report from the think tank paints a misleading picture of Canada's involvement in its growing LNG sector, suggesting ...
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...
As Canadians face significant economic challenges and trade concentration risk, it’s more important than ever to have balanced conversations about what we can do to turn our economy around and take control of our economic security. Our country is heavily reliant on natural resources for a fifth ...
After years of strife, the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion (TMX) project finally made it to completion. Bravo! Despite regulatory hurdles, activist obstructions, court challenges, and near cancellations, the pipeline is now shipping Canadian oil to buyers worldwide, including India, China, Bru...
Key Points Global energy demand is at an all-time high and will grow massively through 2050 Canada is already a global leader in renewable energy The world is going through an energy "addition," not a "transition" Natural resources "pay the bills" for Canadian families and governments Canadian ...
Are the Wet’suwet’en People against the Coastal GasLink pipeline in Canada? It’s a question that many of us are asking as we enter into the new year and protestors ramp up their efforts to delay the project's construction. Part of their tactics includes using language that seemingly characterize...
Canadian forests are everywhere. With about 38 per cent of Canada's landscapes covered by forests, they are an integral part of life for 23 million Canadians who live in or near them. The importance of forests for our environment and the livelihoods of families across Canada is why we must appro...
Key Points • Oil demand is projected to peak in anywhere between 2020 and 2041, although most estimates place this event at the end of the 2030s • Trillions of dollars of investment is required into the oil industry over the next two decades to keep up with global demand and prevent a supply cris...
Key Points • Canada is home to 18 refineries with a total combined refining capacity of nearly 2 million barrels of oil per day • Eastern refineries rely on foreign nations with lower environmental, social, and governance (ESG) scores for some, if not all feedstock supply • Refineries employ tens...