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More calls for Canada to grow its energy upgrading and refining business
Feb 2, 2012

A well respected Canadian CEO and some labour leaders are ramping up their opposition to the Northern Gateway pipeline project. Robyn Allan has published an 80 page report, examining the […]

Northern Gateway would hurt economy, study says
Feb 2, 2012

Pipeline project would boost price of oil in Canada A study endorsed by opponents of the Northern Gateway pipeline proposed by Calgary-based Enbridge says it would cause an oil “price […]

Alberta Federation of Labour opposes Northern Gateway pipeline, wants refining jobs in Canada
Feb 2, 2012

The Alberta Federation of Labour is opposing construction of the Northern Gateway pipeline from the Alberta oilsands to Kitimat, British Columbia on the grounds that the construction jobs would only […]

Kevin Taft follows Alberta’s money and finds out where it all went
Jan 31, 2012

Sooner or later, all conversations about the Alberta economy in the modern era come down to one key question: Where the hell did all the money go? I guess you […]

The tax-reform elephant in the room: Stelmach’s fate a cautionary tale for politicians who dare touch royalties
Jan 31, 2012

It is the most contentious, the most polarizing and perhaps the most important topic in Alberta politics – which is why it will probably never be an issue in the […]

GOP seeks to loosen labor’s grip
Jan 29, 2012

Legislation would require workers to reaffirm unions with votes every 3 years In an effort to loosen labor’s grip on workers, two GOP lawmakers want legislation that would require workers […]