Reading Time: 4 minutes Canada’s energy sector is struggling primarily because of poor government policies. The U.S. shows a way out of this mess
Author: Ashley Stedman
Ashley Stedman is a senior policy analyst working in the Centre for Natural Resources. She holds a B.A. (Honours) from Carleton University and a Master of Public Policy from the University of Calgary. Ms. Stedman is the co-author of a number of Fraser Institute studies, including the annual Global Petroleum Survey and Survey of Mining Companies.
Canada’s crude oil profit margin is being railroaded
Reading Time: 3 minutes Shipping crude by rail means lost revenue for oil producers and hampers the broader Canadian economy
B.C. falling short of its considerable mining potential
Reading Time: 3 minutes B.C. miners face more onerous permitting process compared to other provinces. Adding another layer will only make it worse
Getting out from under Ontario’s high electricity rates
Reading Time: 3 minutes Premier Doug Ford’s new government should cancel existing renewable energy contracts, not just future deals
Canada must maximize its oil profit potential
Reading Time: 3 minutes Enbridge pipeline approval is good news but Canadian oil remains largely confined to U.S. market. We need a broader marketplace
Economic incentives pay dividends
Reading Time: 4 minutes A recognition that incentives matter would require a wholesale reversal of many, if not most, of the economic policies enacted by the Trudeau government
No pipeline to energy sector investment
Reading Time: 3 minutes Trudeau government nationalizing Trans Mountain pipeline project is further proof that Canada is closed for business
Pipeline obstructionism costing Canada billions
Reading Time: 3 minutes According to a recent Fraser Institute study, lack of pipeline capacity will cost Canadian oil producers $15.8 billion this year
Investors steering clear of Canada’s energy sector
Reading Time: 3 minutes Uncompetitive policies and regulatory uncertainty are largely to blame
Canada an environmental leader, not a laggard
Reading Time: 4 minutes Compare Canada’s performance with other countries on measures that matter most to the health of people and the ecosystem