
Cautious optimism after NDP election win
Alberta’s NDP sweep was met with cautious optimism from the province’s oil-and-gas sector. With premier-elect Rachel Notley’s message of energy reform resounding with voters, Alberta’s energy industry says it's prepared to play ball with the province’s first-ever NDP government. “At the end of the day, Albertans have spoken quite clearly, and we have to respect their choice,” said Jeff Gaulin, vice-president of communications with the Canadian Association of Petroleum Produce

Oil group says it can work with new Alberta NDP government
CALGARY -- Alberta’s NDP sweep was met with cautious optimism from the province’s oil-and-gas sector. With premier-elect Rachel Notley’s message of energy reform resounding with voters, Alberta’s energy industry says it's prepared to play ball with the province’s first-ever NDP government. “At the end of the day, Albertans have spoken quite clearly, and we have to respect their choice,” said Jeff Gaulin, vice-president of communications with the Canadian Association of Petrol

Trudeau talks energy at Calgary Petroleum Club
Communication and co-operation are key to securing the country's energy and environmental policy, Canada's Liberal leader said Friday. Speaking at the Calgary's Petroleum Club, Grit boss Justin Trudeau said a lack of public trust and credibility were to blame for Canada's energy woes. "You don't have to be Prime Minister for nine years to know that such uncertainty calls for greater diplomacy, not less," he told the crowd. Taking the tone of a candidate out on the hustings, T

Prentice taking Keystone to Washington
Premier Jim Prentice reaffirmed Friday he will take the case for Keystone XL to Washington next month, hours after the Nebraska Supreme Court removed an important hurdle and one-half of the US Congress gave its nod to the pipeline. "I will be traveling to the U.S. the first week of February to discuss Alberta's commitment to the environment and what safe pipeline and job creation can mean on both sides of the border," Prentice told media. "The rigorous studies of the project,