Christian Paradis
Former MP Jay Hill broke rules by calling ministers about energy deal, ethics commissioner says
Used former position to facilitate access to ministers on behalf of spouse and her employer
Still plenty of private cash for oilsands: natural resources minister
Comments come on heels of new rules placing strict limits on acceptability of foreign influence
Paradis urges manufacturers to prepare for “very different” future
Says the old manufacturing economy is not coming back.
Paradis extends review of proposed Chinese takeover of Nexen
Initial 45-day review period was set to end Oct. 12; extended by 30 days
NDP says public opinion ‘crystallizing’ against Nexen deal
Opinion poll show 69 per cent Canadians oppose takeover.
NDP wants net benefit of Nexen deal made public
Asks government to disclose criteria it is using to evaluate CNOOC takeover bid.
CNOOC Nexen takeover bid now under review by industry minister
Industry Minister says process will initially take up to 45 days.
CNOOC yet to make formal Nexen proposal
No deadline for decision to approve or reject the Chinese state-owned company’s multibillion-dollar bid
Industry minister warns against prejudging outcome of US$15B Nexen bid
Paradis will review CNOOC Ltd.’s application before deciding whether or not to approve the transaction.
China oilsands deal and B.C. pipelines stand buffet Harper’s resource strategy
These major developments put Harper’s economic strategy put to the test.
