A different former Bay Street executive makes his pitch to the West
When Tim Hodgson stepped up to the podium at the Calgary Chamber of Commerce, he struck a tone rarely met with optimism in Alberta — especially from a Liberal cabinet minister.
In this episode of West of Centre, guest host Jim Brown breaks down the early signals from Canada’s new Minister of Ener...
West of Centre: Can Canada's new energy minister make friends with the West?
CBC's West of Centre political podcast breaks down early signals from Canada’s new Minister of Energy and Natural Resources as he attempts to reset Ottawa’s rocky relationship with Western Canada’s energy sector. Tim Hodgson brings both Bay Street credentials and oilpatch familiarity — and he's l...
Who’s behind Canada’s nation-building projects?
Canada’s new Major Projects Office is part of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s ambition to fast-track Canada’s major infrastructure projects. And the person leading it – Dawn Farrell – will play a critical role in getting those deals done quickly. But Farrell is no political appointee. So who is she?...
Is 'pragmatism' good climate policy?
Is “pragmatism” a good principle when it comes to tackling climate change? What does this big buzzword adopted by the Prime Minister and others in his government even mean, anyway?
As the Canadian Climate Institute concludes there’s no way Canada will meet its emission reduction targets for 2030...
'Democratic reform is for losers'
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first budget dropped this week, but it has been buried in the news by MP exits and mounting pressure from Albertans using the UCP’s own legislation to seek accountability.
This week on West of Centre, host Kathleen Petty is joined by longtime policy advisor Ken Boess...
'What was impossible is now possible, if not yet probable'
Alberta and Ottawa have sealed a new “grand bargain” – a long-awaited memorandum of understanding that could pave the way for a major new bitumen pipeline to B.C.’s remote northwest coast.
Joining West of Centre host Kathleen Petty to dissect this week’s deal are Gitane De Silva, former CEO of t...
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* The Dishonest Online Campaign to Support Alberta Separatism, Charles Rusnell, The Tyee
* A network of YouTube accounts is promoting U.S. annexation to Albertans, researchers say. It has 40M views, Alex Boyd, Toronto Star
* Ottawa favours southern route for new Alberta-B.C. pi...
The pressure is on for Canada to meet growing energy demand
The war in Iran has radically changed the way that oil and gas moves around the globe. Since the war began, North American energy exports – such as petroleum and liquefied natural gas – have increased. Now, there is pressure on Canada to meet the increased demand.
The Globe’s energy reporter, Em...
It's all about the math
A non-binding trilateral agreement to advance the multibillion-dollar Pathways Project, as part of the push to build a new bitumen pipeline to B.C.'s southwest coast, has now been reached. But in this episode of the podcast, there are serious questions about the math: on emissions, economics, and...
Pacific Link: A pipeline in whose interest?
The Carney government says a West Coast pipeline — now called Pacific Link — is a key nation-building project and essential to the country’s economic future. It's a hard-won victory for Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. But what’s in it for the rest of Canada? Are they buying what Mark Carney is se...
