First Nations Friday
First Nation Friday – Indigenous blessing for Trans Mountain construction
Premier Rachel Notley joined Enoch Cree Nation Chief, the federal government and Trans Mountain officials for a special blessing ceremony near the site that will store pipe needed to build the Trans Mountain Expansion Project. July 27, 2018 (EnergySpotlight) – The site, just west of Edmonton, will be one of the
Wind Wednesday
TransCanada selling ownership of Quebec wind farms to Innergex for $630-million
TransCanada selling ownership of Quebec Wind Farms – TCPL has a 62 per cent stake of the project that includes five wind farms with a total generating capacity of 590 megawatts. CALGARY — Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. will become the owner of five wind farms in the Gaspe Peninsula in
OIL SANDS SATURDAY
Parliament Hill Ottawa – Protesters outraged as Kinder Morgan sale deadline is today
Ottawa Protests Parliament Hill against Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Greenpeace doesn’t even mention this on twitter.. as it wasn’t their idea so they can’t capitalize on it I guess GreenPeace only cares about protests if it gets THEM publicity??? As the deadline for Kinder Morgan to help Canada find another buyer
HOT TOPIC THURSDAY
Opinion- Bruce McAllister: Protectionism is never a good thing — even when it’s happening in Alberta
U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest salvo of tweets and emerging protectionist policies are causing a stir among his trading partners and allies here in Canada. July 26, 2018 (EnergySpotlight) Tariffs make us wonder how Trump understands our deep friendship, one that is mutually beneficial to both countries, and is important for
SOLAR SUNDAY
Canada fights back with NAFTA review of U.S. tariffs on Canadian solar panel products
Ottawa will challenge U.S. safeguard tariffs on Canadian solar products July 29, 2018 (EnergySpotlight) – I’ve been harping on this for months! So I’m glad to see some action – Steel and aluminum were stealing Tariff headlines, but Solar tariffs needed addressing Ottawa is requesting a NAFTA review of U.S. tariffs
TRAVEL TUESDAY
Canada’s global competitiveness needs overhaul – fast
Tariffs, Taxes and struggling enterprise hurt Canada’s Global Ranking July 24, 2018 (EnergySpotlight) – 10 years after the ‘economic crisis’ and “recovery” Canada’s Global Ranking not even in the Top 10. Canada’s 2018 Global Economic competitiveness needs improvement The latest global competitiveness rankings from the World Economic Forum at the end of 2017
Market Monday
Market Monday – Anti Trans Mountain protesters expect more protests and arrests – Enbridge opens first North America hydrogen storage facility
From March of 2018 to the beginning of July, 211 people were arrested for breaking a court-ordered injunction at Kinder Morgan’s work sites. Calgary, July 15, 2018 (EnergySpotlight) – Kinder Morgan has their Second Quarter conference call this week, as protests are unlikely to stop. Although arrests are down… After the
