Amanda Stephenson

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Political uncertainty could derail major carbon capture project: experts

Political uncertainty could derail major carbon capture project: experts

CALGARY -- The fate of Canada's largest proposed carbon capture and storage project is even more uncertain after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation announcement this week amplified existing unknowns around the future of energy and climate policy in Canada, experts say.

Airline execs testify on baggage fees; say reforms needed to lower travel costs

Airline execs testify on baggage fees; say reforms needed to lower travel costs

Canadian airline executives in the hot seat over carry-on bag fees say the federal government needs to reform this country's aviation system if it wants travel to become more affordable.

Canadian airline executives testify before parliamentary committee about bag fees

Canadian airline executives testify before parliamentary committee about bag fees

Canadian airline executives in the hot seat over carry-on bag fees say the federal government needs to reform this country's aviation system if it wants travel to become more affordable.

Industry not consulted on Alberta's plan to challenge federal emissions cap

Industry not consulted on Alberta's plan to challenge federal emissions cap

CALGARY -- The Alberta government did not consult with the oil and gas sector before announcing a sweeping set of plans it says it could use to challenge the proposed federal greenhouse gas emissions cap, industry sources say.

Alberta seeks to 'de-risk' oil, gas pipeline investments in wake of Trump victory

Alberta seeks to 'de-risk' oil, gas pipeline investments in wake of Trump victory

CALGARY -- Alberta's government is looking for ways to encourage pipeline companies to boost capacity and increase the province's oil and gas export volumes to the United States.

Extreme weather remains the wild card as Alberta aims to fix auto insurance system

Extreme weather remains the wild card as Alberta aims to fix auto insurance system

CALGARY -- A global credit rating agency says Alberta's sweeping changes to its auto insurance system are a step in the right direction, but rising claims from hailstorms remain the wild card.

TC Energy CEO sees opportunity in Trump win as company refocuses on natural gas

TC Energy CEO sees opportunity in Trump win as company refocuses on natural gas

Donald Trump's return to the White House is good news for Canada's energy sector and an opportunity for TC Energy Corp., the CEO of the Calgary-based pipeline company said Tuesday. Francois Poirier made the comments in a phone interview following TC Energy's investor day presentation in Toronto. He said the former U.S. president's re-election has been "top of mind" for...

TC Energy CEO sees opportunity in Trump win as company refocuses on natural gas

TC Energy CEO sees opportunity in Trump win as company refocuses on natural gas

CALGARY -- Donald Trump's return to the White House is good news for Canada's energy sector and an opportunity for TC Energy Corp., the CEO of the Calgary-based pipeline company said Tuesday.

Emissions cap puts methane in spotlight; industry says low-hanging fruit already gone

Emissions cap puts methane in spotlight; industry says low-hanging fruit already gone

CALGARY -- Oil and gas producers who have already made progress on lowering their methane emissions over the last decade say further large-scale reductions will be tougher to deliver.

Ontario's first new nuclear reactor in a generation heads to public hearing

Ontario's first new nuclear reactor in a generation heads to public hearing

BANFF, Alta. -- A public hearing slated for next week is the next milestone for what could be Canada's first grid-scale small modular nuclear reactor (SMR).

Pressure still on oilsands sector despite silence after greenwashing law: think tank

Pressure still on oilsands sector despite silence after greenwashing law: think tank

CALGARY -- Canada's oilsands industry remains under pressure to reduce its greenhouse gas footprint, even as companies have clamped down on public communications in the wake of new anti-greenwashing legislation.

Canadian CEOs worry about climate change 'all or most of the time': survey

Canadian CEOs worry about climate change 'all or most of the time': survey

CALGARY -- The proportion of Canadian business leaders who say they are worried about climate change jumped dramatically in 2024.

Shell going ahead with Canadian carbon capture and storage project

Shell going ahead with Canadian carbon capture and storage project

CALGARY -- Shell Canada is going ahead with its Polaris carbon capture project in Alberta.

Shell going ahead with Canadian carbon capture and storage projects

Shell going ahead with Canadian carbon capture and storage projects

CALGARY -- Shell Canada is going ahead with its Polaris carbon capture project in Alberta.

Shell going ahead with Canadian carbon capture and storage projects

Shell going ahead with Canadian carbon capture and storage projects

Shell Canada is going ahead with its Polaris carbon capture project in Alberta.The company -- the Canadian subsidiary of British multinational Shell PLC -- announced Wednesday it has made a positive final investment decision on the project, which is designed to capture about 650,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide annually from the Shell-owned Scotford refinery and chemicals complex near Edmonton.

Alberta oil and gas sector exceeded flaring limit in 2023, data shows

Alberta oil and gas sector exceeded flaring limit in 2023, data shows

For the first time, Alberta's oil and gas industry has exceeded the province's own regulatory limit for natural gas flaring. A tally by The Canadian Press of Alberta Energy Regulator data shows oil and gas companies in the province flared approximately 754 million cubic metres of natural gas last year, exceeding the annual provincial limit of 670 million cubic metres...

Alberta oil and gas sector exceeded flaring limit in 2023, data shows

Alberta oil and gas sector exceeded flaring limit in 2023, data shows

CALGARY -- For the first time, Alberta's oil and gas industry has exceeded the province's own regulatory limit for natural gas flaring.

Emissions cap not possible without oil, gas production cuts: Deloitte

Emissions cap not possible without oil, gas production cuts: Deloitte

Canadian oil and gas companies facing a federally imposed emissions cap will decide to cut their production rather than invest in too-expensive carbon capture and storage technology, a new report by Deloitte says.The Alberta government-commissioned report -- a copy of which was obtained by The Canadian Press -- aims to assess the economic impact of the proposed cap.

Emissions cap not possible without oil, gas production cuts: Deloitte

Emissions cap not possible without oil, gas production cuts: Deloitte

CALGARY -- Canadian oil and gas companies facing a federally imposed emissions cap will decide to cut their production rather than invest in too-expensive carbon capture and storage technology, a new report by Deloitte says.

Oil CEOs tell House of Commons committee they support carbon pricing

Oil CEOs tell House of Commons committee they support carbon pricing

The CEOs and executives of some of Canada's largest oil and gas companies told a parliamentary committee Thursday that they while they oppose an emissions cap on their sector, they do support carbon pricing as a tool to reduce their industry's environmental impact.

Oil and gas CEOs testify before House of Commons environment committee

Oil and gas CEOs testify before House of Commons environment committee

CEOs and executives of some of Canada's largest oil and gas companies defended their industry Thursday, the same day a group of Canadians personally affected by climate change called on the federal government to implement its proposed cap on emissions from the oil and gas sector.

Carbon capture rollout lags as industry, Ottawa at odds over who shoulders risk

Carbon capture rollout lags as industry, Ottawa at odds over who shoulders risk

The question of who should bear the financial risk for pricey carbon capture and storage projects has become a stumbling block slowing the technology's adoption in Canada. It has been half a year since privately held Entropy Inc. inked a deal with the federal government that saw Ottawa agree to underwrite much of the risk for the company's proposed carbon...