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Political battle heats up over energy strategy
February 1, 2012
Political battle lines are being drawn over a proposed national energy strategy, with industry groups onside and the Conservatives and opposition parties sparring over what it [...] More »
Conservatives, NDP ‘irresponsible’ on Keystone: David McGuinty
January 19, 2012
The Conservative and NDP’s polarizing positions on the Obama administration’s Keystone pipeline decision are irresponsible and unproductive, Liberal natural resources and energy critic David McGuinty told [...] More »
Rules for Resource Projects Need an Overhaul: Minister
January 12, 2012
Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver says Canada needs to overhaul the rules for approving major resource projects—now. … David McGuinty, the Liberal’s natural resources critic, said [...] More »
Family of seven realizes Habitat dream
December 24, 2011
In need of a safe and affordable home, Ahmed Ali and his family realized their dream on Dec. 15 when they were handed keys to their [...] More »
Total’s Joslyn mine approval triggers Tory calls for speedier review process
December 9, 2011
The Harper government has approved Canada’s fifth oil sands mine after the project spent six years under regulatory scrutiny, prompting a senior cabinet minister and energy [...] More »
$9B Joslyn oil sands project gets green light
December 8, 2011
Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver says Canada’s environmental review process takes too long and it should be streamlined so it doesn’t last any longer than two [...] More »
Hard-hit forestry sector sees its future in the bio-economy
December 5, 2011
The federal government’s failure to have a comprehensive forestry strategy leaves the country unprepared to effectively deal with the forestry sector’s needs, say opposition MPs. … [...] More »
Environmental groups question halt to committee’s work
November 30, 2011
A legislated review of environmental assessment law by a House of Commons committee has come to a seemingly abrupt end, leaving environmental groups on the outside [...] More »
Keystone backers lobbied officials 56 times since May
November 18, 2011
The proponents of a controversial pipeline project linking Alberta’s oil industry to refineries on the Gulf Coast of Texas attempted to lobby federal politicians and bureaucrats [...] More »
Parliamentary Guide Program
November 17, 2011
Recruitment for the 2012 Parliamentary Guide Program has begun. Application deadline is January 13. More »