The Harper government’s approach to climate science research in Canada
Public understanding of the gravity of the threat of climate change, and of the need for government policies to cut …
“Alberta’s energy minister said on Wednesday that the European Union is the organization he referred to when he asserted that some international groups were using the environment as a guise …
ENGO letter to Commissioner Connie Hedegaard re: Implementation of Article 7a of the Fuel Quality Directive. March 22, 2010.…
Nothing exemplifies the high-stakes political tensions of the oil sands better these days than the battle over Keystone XL. A major leak from the 3,200-kilometre pipeline proposed by Calgary-based TransCanada …
This leaked document contains no default value for tar sands, apparently because of the pressure and lobbying of the Canadian government. Later iterations of this document had the tar sands …
This document provides a good background on low carbon fuel standards, and compares California’s LCFS with British Columbia’s.
“A Comparison of California and British Columbia’s Low Carbon Fuel Standards.” Environmental …
This is the process Canada tar sands oil would have to go through. Because tar sands oil would end up being classified as a High Carbon Intensity Fuel, Canada has …
Ms. Evans mentions Diana McQueen’s trip and the Ross Hornby letter. She also announces the government’s
“intent over the next few months to have a number of targeted missions to …
This document describes the formation of a new, more comprehensive oil sands communications strategy, which was presented to the CEO of the Oil Sands Task Group. Prior to this there …
This is a press release and trip itinerary for Alberta Energy’s parliamentary assistant Diana McQueen lobbying mission to Europe, from March 15 to March 23 2010.
Diana McQueen will be …
This document provides information on CAPP’s awards dinner, including emcee, speakers, and awards presenters. As well there is a brief background of CAPP, as well as the bio of CAPP …
This is an email following up on a tar sands lobbying meeting between Ambassador Ross Hornby and Satu Hass, a Member of European Parliament from Jeanette Patell.…
This New York Times article gives a good introduction into Alberta’s lobbying in the United Sates. Read more….…