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Canada threatens trade war with EU over tar sands (5)

Canada has threatened a trade war with European Union over the bloc’s plan to label oil from Alberta’s vast tar sands as highly polluting, the Guardian can reveal, before a key vote in Brussels on 23 February. “Canada will not hesitate to defend its interests, … Continue reading

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Foster: Mixed messages

This week, Prime Minister Stephen Harper went to Beijing to deliver a message to the U.S. , while Alberta Energy Minister Ted Morton came to Toronto to speak to B.C. Mr. Morton faced the tougher sell, which he attempted to … Continue reading

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Ivison: Political will not enough to fuel new oil sands refineries

Top of the agenda for Stephen Harper when he visits Beijing next week will be the sale of Canada’s crude oil to China. The Conservative government’s enthusiasm for exporting this country’s raw resources has come under fire for perpetuating our … Continue reading

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Foreign influx in oil sands top issue

The heated debate over new export pipelines has morphed in recent days into a debate over foreign meddling into Canadian oil sands development. The issue was thrust into prime time by Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Natural Resources Minister Joe … Continue reading

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McArthur: Instead of pipelines, build refineries here

The continuing controversy in the U.S. surrounding TransCanada’s proposed Keystone pipeline may just be the best thing that ever happened to Canada. Perhaps it will force us to finally just say no to being hewers of wood and drawers of … Continue reading

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Oil sands investment to hit new high in 2013: report (1)

Despite concerns over costs, inflation and crude price volatility, oil sands investment will rise to an all-time high of $18.5-billion by 2013, beating the previous peak of $18.1 billion in 2008, according to AltaCorp Capital research. Engineering and construction (E&C) … Continue reading

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‘Ethical oil’ ad campaign riles Saudis

An ad campaign that discourages oil imports from Saudi Arabia because of its poor human rights record has drawn the ire of that country. “We caught this foreign dictatorship trying to undermine freedom of the press here in Canada and … Continue reading

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Alberta rapped for funding anti-oilsands documentary

CALGARY — Even as it emerges that a documentary critical of oilsands development received funding from an Alberta government program, one film advocate argues the province shouldn’t begin censoring how it hands out film grants. The documentary appeared on the … Continue reading

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Protesters leave disappointed with Obama

WASHINGTON — As hundreds of anti-oilsands activists gathered for a final day of civil disobedience Saturday at the White House, the sizable crowd erupted in familiar songs of protest. One lilting verse carried across the White House lawn louder than … Continue reading

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NASA Top Climate Scientist Arrested on White House Protest

Alongside actress Daryl Hannah, religious leaders, and dozens of eco-activists arrested Monday outside the White House protesting a planned oil pipeline from Canada to the U.S. Gulf of Mexico stood an unlikely partner — NASA’s top climate scientist and government … Continue reading

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Canada highlight oilsands lobbying success

OTTAWA — The federal government described media reports about weakened Europe climate-change policies as a “leap forward” on work to protect Alberta’s oilsands industry, internal documents obtained by Postmedia News have revealed. The information was included in a document summarizing … Continue reading

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