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Vancouver Sun
5 hours ago
- Business
- Vancouver Sun
Oil and gas leaders hear Carney's 'partnerships' pitch to make Canada an energy superpower
Prime Minister Mark Carney sat down with oil and gas executives in Calgary Sunday to discuss partnerships and to get their input for his plans to make Canada an energy superpower. Carney, in his first visit to Calgary since being sworn in as prime minister, held a closed-door roundtable with more than two dozen members of the energy sector. Attendees included Tourmaline Oil CEO Michael Rose, Pathways Alliance President Kendall Dilling, ATCO CEO Nancy Southern, Imperial Oil President John Whelan and Jon McKenzie, president of Cenovus Energy. Reporters were only allowed to hear a few comments from the prime minister before being asked to leave the room at the Harry Hays building. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. 'Thank you for convening on a Sunday morning and also for what you've all been doing to help build our country…build our economy, build a future,' Carney said. 'I'd like to thank a number of you who wrote directly to me a month or so ago and I felt it would be best to get together and discuss it in much more detail than through an exchange of letters given the importance of the issues.' Thirty-eight CEOs of Canadian energy companies signed a letter congratulating Carney on his April 28 election win and pitching policy measures they say would help the prime minister make good on his promise to build the fastest-growing economy in the G7. That would include scrapping the federal emissions gap on oil and gas producers and repealing industrial carbon pricing to help bolster the industry. The CEOs want an overhaul of the Impact Assessment Act, which sets out the process for assessing major projects, and of the Oil Tanker Moratorium Act, which bans oil tankers carrying more than 12,500 metric tons of crude from stopping along parts of British Columbia's coastline. Carney campaigned on expediting reviews of major energy infrastructure projects. He promised before the election to move forward with a 'one project, one review' approach by recognizing assessments conducted by the provinces and territories. The federal government unveiled its proposed emissions cap regulations late last year. They would compel upstream oil and gas operations to reduce emissions to 35 per cent below where they were in 2019 by sometime between 2030 and 2032. 'Partnership is a theme for our discussion this morning,' Carney said, accompanied by Energy Minister Tim Hodgson, Dominic LeBlanc, the minister responsible for Canada and U.S. trade and Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski. 'It's a critical time for our country. The world's certainly more divided and dangerous, and the imperative of making Canada an energy superpower in all respects has never been greater. We will do everything we can at the federal government level to support those partnerships.' Alberta Premier Danielle Smith was asked on her weekend radio show if she was concerned that the federal throne speech didn't include a mention of pipelines. 'He may not have said the words 'oil and gas' and he may not have said the word 'pipeline,' but conventional energy means oil and gas, and the only way to get it to market efficiently is through pipelines,' said Smith, who says she's hoping for a one-on-one with Carney at Monday's First Ministers conference in Saskatoon. Smith also praised Carney for being more willing to engage with the premiers on issues of national importance than his predecessor, Justin Trudeau. She was coy when asked about consequences if Carney doesn't deliver, saying she prefers to be optimistic. Carney also took a moment on Sunday to thank the Department of National Defence, the provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, and volunteers involved in fighting extensive wildfires and coordinating large-scale evacuations. 'The good news is those are proceeding well at this stage but of course it's not over until it's over and we're at the start of the forest fire season across the country,' he said. 'So we'll stay committed to doing everything that we can with partners.' — With files from Rob Drinkwater in Edmonton Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark and sign up for our daily newsletter, Posted, here .
Hamilton Spectator
6 hours ago
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
Carney discusses 'partnerships' with oil and gas executives in Calgary
CALGARY - Prime Minister Mark Carney sat down with oil and gas executives in Calgary Sunday to discuss partnerships and to get their input for his plans to make Canada an energy superpower. Carney, in his first visit to Calgary since being sworn in as prime minister, held a closed door roundtable with more than two dozen members of the energy sector. Attendees included Tourmaline Oil CEO Michael Rose, Pathways Alliance President Kendall Dilling, ATCO CEO Nancy Southern, Imperial Oil President John Whelan and Jon McKenzie, president of Cenovus Energy. Reporters were only allowed to hear a few comments from the prime minister before being asked to leave the room at the Harry Hays building. 'Thank you for convening on a Sunday morning and also for what you've all been doing to help build our our economy, build a future,' Carney said. 'I'd like to thank a number of you who wrote directly to me a month or so ago and I felt it would be best to get together and discuss it in much more detail than through an exchange of letters given the importance of the issues.' Thirty-eight CEOs of Canadian energy companies signed a letter congratulating Carney on his April 28 election win and pitching policy measures they say would help the prime minister make good on his promise to build the fastest-growing economy in the G7. That would include scrapping the federal emissions gap on oil and gas producers and repealing industrial carbon pricing to help bolster the industry. The CEOs want an overhaul of the Impact Assessment Act, which sets out the process for assessing major projects, and of the Oil Tanker Moratorium Act, which bans oil tankers carrying more than 12,500 metric tons of crude from stopping along parts of British Columbia's coastline. Carney campaigned on expediting reviews of major energy infrastructure projects. He promised before the election to move forward with a 'one project, one review' approach by recognizing assessments conducted by the provinces and territories. The federal government unveiled its proposed emissions cap regulations late last year. They would compel upstream oil and gas operations to reduce emissions to 35 per cent below where they were in 2019 by sometime between 2030 and 2032. 'Partnership is a theme for our discussion this morning,' Carney said, accompanied by Energy Minister Tim Hodgson, Dominic LeBlanc, the minister responsible for Canada and U.S. trade and Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski. 'It's a critical time for our country. The world's certainly more divided and dangerous and the imperative of making Canada an energy superpower in all respects has never been greater. We will do everything we can at the federal government level to support those partnerships.' Alberta Premier Danielle Smith was asked on her weekend radio show if she was concerned that the federal throne speech didn't include a mention of pipelines. 'He may not have said the words 'oil and gas' and he may not have said the word 'pipeline,' but conventional energy means oil and gas, and the only way to get it to market efficiently is through pipelines,' said Smith, who says she's hoping for a one-on-one with Carney at Monday's First Ministers conference in Saskatoon. Smith also praised Carney for being more willing to engage with the premiers on issues of national importance than his predecessor Justin Trudeau. She was coy when asked about consequences if Carney doesn't deliver, saying she prefers to be optimistic. Carney also took a moment on Sunday to thank the Department of National Defence, the provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, and volunteers involved in fighting extensive wildfires and co-ordinating large-scale evacuations. 'The good news is those are proceeding well at this stage but of course it's not over until it's over and we're at the start of the forest fire season across the country,' he said. 'So we'll stay committed to doing everything that we can with partners.' _With files from Rob Drinkwater in Edmonton This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 1, 2025.
Winnipeg Free Press
7 hours ago
- Business
- Winnipeg Free Press
Carney discusses 'partnerships' with oil and gas executives in Calgary
CALGARY – Prime Minister Mark Carney sat down with oil and gas executives in Calgary Sunday to discuss partnerships and to get their input for his plans to make Canada an energy superpower. Carney, in his first visit to Calgary since being sworn in as prime minister, held a closed door roundtable with more than two dozen members of the energy sector. Attendees included Tourmaline Oil CEO Michael Rose, Pathways Alliance President Kendall Dilling, ATCO CEO Nancy Southern, Imperial Oil President John Whelan and Jon McKenzie, president of Cenovus Energy. Reporters were only allowed to hear a few comments from the prime minister before being asked to leave the room at the Harry Hays building. 'Thank you for convening on a Sunday morning and also for what you've all been doing to help build our country…build our economy, build a future,' Carney said. 'I'd like to thank a number of you who wrote directly to me a month or so ago and I felt it would be best to get together and discuss it in much more detail than through an exchange of letters given the importance of the issues.' Thirty-eight CEOs of Canadian energy companies signed a letter congratulating Carney on his April 28 election win and pitching policy measures they say would help the prime minister make good on his promise to build the fastest-growing economy in the G7. That would include scrapping the federal emissions gap on oil and gas producers and repealing industrial carbon pricing to help bolster the industry. The CEOs want an overhaul of the Impact Assessment Act, which sets out the process for assessing major projects, and of the Oil Tanker Moratorium Act, which bans oil tankers carrying more than 12,500 metric tons of crude from stopping along parts of British Columbia's coastline. Carney campaigned on expediting reviews of major energy infrastructure projects. He promised before the election to move forward with a 'one project, one review' approach by recognizing assessments conducted by the provinces and territories. The federal government unveiled its proposed emissions cap regulations late last year. They would compel upstream oil and gas operations to reduce emissions to 35 per cent below where they were in 2019 by sometime between 2030 and 2032. 'Partnership is a theme for our discussion this morning,' Carney said, accompanied by Energy Minister Tim Hodgson, Dominic LeBlanc, the minister responsible for Canada and U.S. trade and Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski. 'It's a critical time for our country. The world's certainly more divided and dangerous and the imperative of making Canada an energy superpower in all respects has never been greater. We will do everything we can at the federal government level to support those partnerships.' Alberta Premier Danielle Smith was asked on her weekend radio show if she was concerned that the federal throne speech didn't include a mention of pipelines. 'He may not have said the words 'oil and gas' and he may not have said the word 'pipeline,' but conventional energy means oil and gas, and the only way to get it to market efficiently is through pipelines,' said Smith, who says she's hoping for a one-on-one with Carney at Monday's First Ministers conference in Saskatoon. Smith also praised Carney for being more willing to engage with the premiers on issues of national importance than his predecessor Justin Trudeau. She was coy when asked about consequences if Carney doesn't deliver, saying she prefers to be optimistic. Carney also took a moment on Sunday to thank the Department of National Defence, the provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, and volunteers involved in fighting extensive wildfires and co-ordinating large-scale evacuations. 'The good news is those are proceeding well at this stage but of course it's not over until it's over and we're at the start of the forest fire season across the country,' he said. 'So we'll stay committed to doing everything that we can with partners.' _With files from Rob Drinkwater in Edmonton This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 1, 2025.
Vancouver Sun
11 hours ago
- Business
- Vancouver Sun
Premiers to push for pipelines, ports and mines in fast-track bill meeting with Carney
Canada's premiers are heading into to a meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney in Saskatoon Monday armed with their wish lists for major 'nation-building' projects that could buttress the economy in the face of a U.S. trade war. Carney asked the premiers to each pass on five suggestions for national infrastructure projects, and Monday's meeting will aim to identify the ones that will make the final cut to be fast-tracked using legislation Ottawa may introduce as early as this week. The conversation is taking place against the backdrop of an ongoing trade war with the United States, renewed debate about separatism in Alberta and a push to break down interprovincial trade barriers to encourage more trade between provinces and less reliance on trade with the U.S. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. That push already had a sense of urgency, following several months of unpredictable tariff moves by President Donald Trump, but got another injection of reality on Friday, as Trump indicated plans to double already damaging tariffs on steel and aluminum from 25 per cent to 50 per cent on June 4. Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said in a statement Saturday that Ottawa has 'taken note' of that new plan and remains 'resolute' to defend Canadian workers and communities. 'We can give ourselves far more than the United States can take from us,' he said on X. 'That's why this Monday, the prime minister will meet with premiers in Saskatoon with one goal — build one Canadian economy out of thirteen, and get big, nation-building projects built faster.' As we negotiate a new economic and security relationship with the United States, Canada's new government will stand strong to get the best deal for Canadians. We will take as long as necessary - but no longer - to do so. (3/3) The federal government is developing what it calls a 'national interest' bill to fast-track a small number of nation-building projects with a streamlined regulatory approval process as a substitute for reviews under the Impact Assessment Act. Which projects are the main topic of debate on Monday, with a heavy emphasis on critical minerals mining, energy and ports. Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Friday his priority is mining in the 'Ring of Fire,' a region about 500 kilometres north of Thunder Bay, Ont., that contains massive deposits of critical minerals. Another priority is building a new nuclear plant in the province. Ford said he believes Carney will pick a few priorities across the country that would have a major impact. 'One has to be the pipelines,' Ford said, adding Canada can't 'be relying on the U.S. any longer' as its primary energy customer. Ford said he believes Carney wants to work collaboratively with the provinces and that Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe told him Friday morning he's excited to host the event. 'I think a priority is to bring the whole country together,' Ford said. 'The previous government and previous prime minister didn't show enough love, in my opinion, to Alberta and Saskatchewan. We have to be a united country. Moe offered to host the meeting when he spoke with Carney soon after the federal election. Moe said on social media in May that this will be the first meeting between the prime minister and the premiers held in his province in 40 years. The gathering comes as both Saskatchewan and Manitoba have declared province-wide states of emergency as wildfires threaten communities in remote northern regions. In Manitoba, 17,000 residents have been forced from their homes in recent days, while more than 4,000 people in Saskatchewan have had to evacuate. In a mid-May letter to Carney, Moe pitched 10 policy changes he said the federal government should make to reset Ottawa's relationship with Saskatchewan. His requests include starting negotiations with China to remove its tariffs on Canadian agri-food products, repealing the oil and gas emissions cap, expanding pipeline capacity and building trade and economic corridors across the country. 'Your government has the ability to move forward on all 10 of these items quickly, which would clearly signal a new, more positive relationship between Saskatchewan and the federal government than we have had for the past 10 years,' the letter said. I have written to PM @MarkJCarney outlining our 'Strong Saskatchewan, Strong Canada Plan' - 10 key policy changes the federal government must make to reset Ottawa's relationship with Saskatchewan. The PM has the ability to move forward on all 10 of these items quickly, which… In May, New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt shared on social media her province's priorities for nation-building projects, including critical mineral projects that are ready to move now. She said New Brunswick ports are 'ready to increase national and international trade with additional investments' and that the province is a leader in modular home building, ready to 'tap into investments to tackle the national housing crisis.' Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew also sent Carney a letter in May pitching federal-provincial partnership on several projects, including a trade corridor through the Port of Churchill, establishing Indigenous 'fair trade zones' and developing critical minerals infrastructure. In his letter, Kinew called his province 'the Costco of critical minerals.' Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's office declined to provide a statement ahead of the meeting, saying the premier has made her priorities for the federal government clear in recent weeks. British Columbia will be represented at the meeting by deputy premier Niki Sharma, as Premier David Eby left Saturday for a 10-day trade trip to Asia. Eby's office said he booked his trade diversification mission trip to Japan, South Korea and Malaysia before the first ministers' meeting was scheduled, and virtual attendance isn't possible because of the time difference. A May 1 letter from Eby to Carney cited four 'priority areas' he said require closer partnership between B.C. and Ottawa: the ongoing softwood lumber dispute, efforts to streamline rail and trade corridors, clean energy and critical mineral projects, and housing affordability and homelessness. — With files from Jack Farrell in Edmonton, Allison Jones in Toronto and Wolfgang Depner in Victoria Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark and sign up for our daily newsletter, Posted, here .
Global News
12 hours ago
- Business
- Global News
As premiers get set to meet Carney, what's on their wish list?
Canada's premiers are heading into to a meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney in Saskatoon Monday armed with their wish lists for major 'nation-building' projects that could buttress the economy in the face of a U.S. trade war. Carney asked the premiers to each pass on five suggestions for national infrastructure projects, and Monday's meeting will aim to identify the ones that will make the final cut to be fast tracked using legislation Ottawa may introduce as early as this week. The conversation is taking place against the backdrop of an ongoing trade war with the United States, renewed debate about separatism in Alberta and a push to break down interprovincial trade barriers to encourage more trade between provinces and less reliance on trade with the U.S. That push already had a sense of urgency, following several months of unpredictable tariff moves by President Donald Trump, but got another injection of reality on Friday, as Trump indicated plans to double already damaging tariffs on steel and aluminum from 25 per cent to 50 per cent on June 4. Story continues below advertisement Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said in a statement Saturday that Ottawa has 'taken note' of that new plan and remains 'resolute' to defend Canadian workers and communities. 'We can give ourselves far more than the United States can take from us,' he said on X. 'That's why this Monday, the prime minister will meet with premiers in Saskatoon with one goal — build one Canadian economy out of thirteen, and get big, nation-building projects built faster.' The federal government is developing what it calls a 'national interest' bill to fast-track a small number of nation-building projects with a streamlined regulatory approval process as a substitute for reviews under the Impact Assessment Act. Which projects are the main topic of debate on Monday, with a heavy emphasis on critical minerals mining, energy and ports. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Friday his priority is mining in the 'Ring of Fire,' a region about 500 kilometres north of Thunder Bay, Ont., that contains massive deposits of critical minerals. Another priority is building a new nuclear plant in the province. 2:01 Canada to accelerate affordable housing with $25 billion investment, Carney says Ford said he believes Carney will pick a few priorities across the country that would have a major impact. Story continues below advertisement 'One has to be the pipelines,' Ford said, adding Canada can't 'be relying on the U.S. any longer' as its primary energy customer. Ford said he believes Carney wants to work collaboratively with the provinces and that Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe told him Friday morning he's excited to host the event. 'I think a priority is to bring the whole country together,' Ford said. 'The previous government and previous prime minister didn't show enough love, in my opinion, to Alberta and Saskatchewan. We have to be a united country.' Moe offered to host the meeting when he spoke with Carney soon after the federal election. Moe said in a social media in May that this will be the first meeting between the prime minister and the premiers held in his province in 40 years. The gathering comes as both Saskatchewan and Manitoba have declared provincewide states of emergency as wildfires threaten communities in remote northern regions. In Manitoba, 17,000 residents have been forced from their homes in recent days, while more than 4,000 people in Saskatchewan have had to evacuate. In a mid-May letter to Carney, Moe pitched 10 policy changes he said the federal government should make to reset Ottawa's relationship with Saskatchewan. His requests include starting negotiations with China to remove its tariffs on Canadian agri-food products, repealing the oil and gas emissions cap, expanding pipeline capacity and building trade and economic corridors across the country. Story continues below advertisement 'Your government has the ability to move forward on all 10 of these items quickly, which would clearly signal a new, more positive relationship between Saskatchewan and the federal government than we have had for the past 10 years,' the letter said. In May, New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt shared on social media her province's priorities for nation-building projects, including critical mineral projects that are ready to move now. She said New Brunswick ports are 'ready to increase national and international trade with additional investments' and that the province is a leader in modular home building, ready to 'tap into investments to tackle the national housing crisis.' Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew also sent Carney a letter in May pitching federal-provincial partnership on several projects, including a trade corridor through the Port of Churchill, establishing Indigenous 'fair trade zones' and developing critical minerals infrastructure. In his letter, Kinew called his province 'the Costco of critical minerals.' Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's office declined to provide a statement ahead of the meeting, saying the premier has made her priorities for the federal government clear in recent weeks. British Columbia will be represented at the meeting by deputy premier Niki Sharma, as Premier David Eby left Saturday for a 10-day trade trip to Asia. Eby's office said he booked his trade diversification mission trip to Japan, South Korea and Malaysia before the first ministers meeting was scheduled, and virtual attendance isn't possible because of the time difference. Story continues below advertisement A May 1 letter from Eby to Carney cited four 'priority areas' he said require closer partnership between B.C. and Ottawa: the ongoing softwood lumber dispute, efforts to streamline rail and trade corridors, clean energy and critical mineral projects, and housing affordability and homelessness.
