Carney Signals U.S. Trade Deal Could Come Later than Aug. 1

Carney tempers trade expectations, says Canada won’t sign a bad deal

OTTAWA, Canada — Canada’s prime minister sought to cool expectations about reaching a trade agreement with the U.S. in the next 10 days, saying the talks are difficult because the Trump administration keeps changing its goals.

Saskatchewan Joins Ontario, Alberta in Agreement to Advance New Energy, Trade Infrastructure

Saskatchewan has joined Ontario and Alberta in signing an agreement to build new pipelines, rail lines, and other energy and trade infrastructure needed to deliver Ontario critical minerals and Western Canadian oil and gas to new markets. Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith had first signed the memorandum of understanding (MOU) on July 7. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe joined on July 22, the second day of a three-day mee…

McTeague: Will Carney actually build a pipeline?

From Canadians for Affordable Energy Amid a trade war with the U.S., there are rumblings that Prime Minister Mark Carney will give the green light for the construction of the Northern Gateway Pipeline — with exceptions, of course. The reality is Trudeau-era policies like the oil tanker ban and “No Pipelines Bill” are still intact. It is still incredibly difficult for Canada to develop its energy resources. Do you believe Carney? Will he actually…

Carney signals U.S. trade deal could come later than Aug. 1

Meanwhile, Ontario, Saskatchewan and Alberta have called on Carney to fix ‘bad laws’ that block energy projects

Saskatchewan joins Ontario, Alberta MOU on energy infrastructure

Fresh off signing new Memoranda of Understanding to expand free trade with British Columbia and Canada's three Territories, Premier Doug Ford has signed another agreement, this one committing to building energy infrastructure with Saskatchewan and Alberta.The new MOU calls for new pipelines to be built, utilizing Ontario steel, along a route connecting western oil and gas to new and existing refineries in southern Ontario, and to create a new de…

Reforms to Canada’s Impact Assessment Act needed for real change on the energy file

Loopholes aren’t enough to get big projects done.  That’s the message that the energy sector is delivering loud and clear to the Carney government.  Just weeks ago, the Carney government passed Bill C-5, otherwise known as the One Canadian Economy Act.  For some, the bill was a step in the right direction. After years of purposeful blocking of energy projects by the Trudeau government, any step toward finding ways to cut through the bureaucratic…