Energy
Kenney says feds sank Teck mine with deadline change
Ottawa says “not true”, it is not true” Teck was told that the cabinet was going to defer.
NB alliance formed to promote development of small nuclear reactors
This is part of the province’s effort to meet 2050 carbon emission reduction targets
Alberta Appeal Court sides with Alberta on federal carbon tax [UPDATED]
In a 4-1 decision, the court says the legislation that brought in the tax erodes provincial jurisdiction
Police move to clear rail blockade on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory [UPDATED]
Several arrests were made
Teck withdraws Frontier mine application, cites climate change discourse
The Vancouver-based company wants jurisdictions to have a framework in place that reconciles resource development and climate change
IAEA concludes Canada prepared to respond to nuclear emergency
An 11-person International Atomic Energy Agency team visited various sites in Ontario and New Brunswick
Atlantic offshore energy operators raising their EH&S game
The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers report outlines 13 near and long-term initiatives to improve environment, health and safety performance
Baloney Meter: Rail blockades and government authority over the police
The Conservative claim that the minister of public safety has the ultimate authority over Canada’s national police force is declared a lot of baloney
Shelved Suncor thermal oil sands project wins Alberta approval
The project would use steam to produce bitumen from wells, can now apply for environmental and local development permits
Court gives Alberta 10 days to make decision on oil sands project
Prosper Petroleum has asked the court to force the Tory government to rule on a project that was approved by the Alberta Energy Regulator in June 2018
