natural resources
Enerkem a finalist for green aviation fuel challenge
The Sky’s the Limit Challenge offers $5 million prize in federal government competition.
Three Indian companies tell Trudeau they’ll invest more than $1B in Canada
Investments will be made over five years; Trudeau claims at least 5,000 jobs to come.
Oil sands back-to-business results expected as wildfire impact dissipates
Provincial estimates report Alberta oil sands production dropped by about one million barrels per day in May, 700,000 bpd in June.
Will carbon tax ‘siphon’ $2.5 billion from Saskatchewan?
Where do Brad Wall’s comments on the federal carbon tax plan fall on the Canadian Press’ “baloney metre?”
‘Hardest part is behind’ territorial economies: conference board
Economic growth is expected to average 1.8% in the three territories between 2016 and 2020.
Blame resource economy for poor gender diversity on boards: CIBC
Canada ranks 15th out of 23 industrialized economies in terms of gender diversity on corporate boards.
Not a kilometre of new oil pipeline built since 2011?
Baloney Meter checks the facts behind the Natural Resource minister’s statement and pronounces a verdict.
Alberta may get cash injection from little known federal program
A steep fall in revenues due to sliding resource prices could result in the province qualifying for the so-called fiscal stabilization program.
Economists say Energy East pipeline vital to NB economy
Outlook for the province’s economy not overly promising, with a number of resource projects in question.
Audit of NEB cites poor pipeline safety tracking
Environment commissioner report finds the board must also do more to inform public about company compliance with pipeline approval conditions.
Foreign investment ‘key priority’ for growth, jobs, Trudeau says
Prime Minister using time in Davos to sell the world on more than Canada’s natural resources.
Oct’s no growth GDP could spur Central Bank interest rate cut
StatsCan data shows gains in the resources sector offset declines in manufacturing, but results were still weak.
Canada lost 35,700 jobs in November
Jobless rate inches up to 7.1%.
National energy plan must replace focus on individual projects: Valero CEO
Not enough focus is being placed on Canada’s energy needs and natural resource export requirements.
NL introduces new generic royalty regime for offshore oil
Province expects the simplified system will make the province more competitive.
