By Sonal Gupta, Canada’s National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Leaders in northwestern BC are expressing relief as the federal and Alberta governments say they’re eyeing a southern terminus for a new West Coast oil pipeline.
Continue reading Northern BC leaders relieved by Alberta’s southern pipeline pitch
By Cathy Dobson, Petrolia Lambton Independent, Local Journalism Initiative
Ontario’s Energy and Mines Minister Stephen Lecce was in Sarnia Wednesday rallying support for a new all-Canadian pipeline from Alberta to Ontario that would remove dependency on the U.S. for crude oil delivery.
The 3,300-kilometre Northern Shield Energy Corridor is proposed from Hardisty Alberta to Sarnia-Lambton’s refining hub, and would travel through Saskatchewan, Manitoba and northern Ontario without crossing into American territory as existing pipelines do.
Saskatchewan has already thrown support behind the project and Manitoba has said the province will work with Ontario if the pipeline is connected to Churchill, Lecce said.
Continue reading Ontario Energy Minister says proposed pipeline will protect Canadians, put Sarnians to work
By David Boles, St Albert Gazette, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
An unexpected opponent has emerged against the new AI data centre project that is planned to be built north of Edmonton.
Amnesty International Canada is opposing the project by Meta, which is anticipated to take up an area larger than Vancouver’s Stanley Park in Sturgeon County.
Continue reading Human rights group Amnesty International calls out Meta data centre project in Sturgeon County
By Anushka Yadav, The Pointer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
In 2021, a year before she would become Premier, Danielle Smith described on a podcast for the Alberta Enterprise Group, which lobbies on behalf of the oil industry, how she came to work for the organization.
She had been recruited by a large organization that lobbies for the cattle production industry and said she liked their approach because “they recruited people from the energy sector; in fact, our chair was an oilman.”
At the time, Smith was aggressively lobbying the provincial government on behalf of the Alberta Enterprise Group, trying to convince politicians that part of a proposed $20 billion taxpayer-funded incentive program should see money handed over to oil companies which would encourage them to clean up old abandoned wells, which they had failed to look after.
In 2023, a year after becoming Premier, Smith was widely accused of being in a conflict when, after working as a lobbyist for the oil sector and aggressively trying to convince Alberta politicians it was a good deal for the province, she pushed the giveaway to the industry through.
Continue reading Mark Carney’s pipeline plan shelves emissions targetsFrom the desk of Regional Director Robyn Mawhinney
Hello and happy summer!
This report has news for you: the Hospital Board is exploring ‘front-loading’ long-term care project costs, an Evans Bay aquaculture report was made public, plus a refresher on Siting Permits for construction on Quadra Island. Many thanks to all who’ve reached out since I declared my intent to run for re-election, I appreciate the positive encouragement.
