Ottawa’s methane rules defy economic sense
Alberta’s oil and gas industry faces $14.6 billion in compliance costs for a theoretical temperature reduction too small to measure
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Venezuela’s oil revival a multibillion-dollar threat to Canada
Venezuela doesn’t have to displace Canadian oil. It only has to drive down the price U.S. refiners are willing to pay for it
Canada made it a habit to drive investors away
High taxes, industrial carbon costs, and regulatory roadblocks have created an unprecedented capital recession
Washington’s Iran oil squeeze comes at a price
Tightening the screws on Tehran risks triggering a global energy shock, but backing off lets the regime finance its war economy
Manitoba premier’s pipeline support gives Canada hope
His willingness to back new pipelines is a rare example of the interprovincial co-operation Canada needs to strengthen its economy and national unity
Canada is pricing itself out of major infrastructure projects
Canada pays two to five times more to build major infrastructure than other countries, reducing investment returns and driving private capital away
Ottawa bet against fossil fuels and lost
Its anti-oil and gas obsession sacrificed Canada’s economic growth for zero environmental gain
Trump’s Iran blockade is sabotaging his push for cheap gas
Washington is drawing down its emergency oil reserves as the Strait of Hormuz blockade continues to keep pressure on oil prices
China’s changing energy habits are reshaping global oil markets
The biggest force in oil markets may no longer be supply but China’s falling demand
Alberta is betting billions on an unpredictable AI future
The province is making a multibillion-dollar wager that demand for massive AI data centres will keep growing
The next oil shock could hit even harder
Oil reserves have plummeted to historic lows following recent Middle East supply shocks, leaving global crude markets dangerously exposed to new crises
Iran may have won the battle over Hormuz but lost the war
The unintended consequence of Iran’s threat to the Strait of Hormuz may be the permanent erosion of its greatest strategic advantage
Canada can’t build prosperity on political promises
Governments can announce projects all they want. But without more workers and faster project approvals, economic growth is a pipe dream
