Troubling Evidence

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 …

EU yields to Canada over oil trade barriers – News Media

“The European Union has yielded to Canadian demands it remove possible trade barriers to polluting oil sands to avoid further damage to ties, according to sources and leaked documents.”

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Liepert says EU was behind oilsands opposition – News Media

“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 …

Ross Hornby meets with Members of European Parliament to discuss oil sands

This email outlines meetings between Ambassador Ross Hornby and several MEP to discuss several key issues pertaining to Canadian-European relations.  One item discussed was the Oil sands, and mentioned is …

Letter to Hedegaard on FQD implementation

ENGO letter to Commissioner Connie Hedegaard re: Implementation of Article 7a of the Fuel Quality Directive. March 22, 2010.…

How enviros helped block a pipeline worth billions

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 …

Non-paper on Fuel Quality Directive without tar sands

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 …

A comparison of California and British Columbia’s low carbon fuel standards – NRDC and Environmental Defence

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 …

Outline of considerations in the development of a screening process for crude oils

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 …

Oil sands image in Europe

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 …

CAPP meeting with Deputy Minister

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 …

Meeting summary regarding deputy minister Doyle at CAPP’s office- oil sands outreach

This document presents a summary of a meeting between CAPP officials, DM Catherine Doyle, and several others including Bruce Carson, over the issues of the Oil Sands Outreach program.

Referring …

European meetings on responsible development key to advancing Alberta’s competitiveness

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 …

CAPP’s 2010 stewardship dinner – final scenario and sequence of events

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 …

Ross Hornby’s itinerary with MEPs in Strasbourg

This is the itinerary for Ambassador Hornby’s visit to Strasbourg in March, 2010 to meet with several Members of European Parliament to discuss numerous international issues, including the issue of …

Jeanette Patell to Satu Hassi – Meeting follow-up Ambassador Ross Hornby mission of Canada

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.…

Alberta works quietly to improve image of oil sands

This New York Times article gives a good introduction into Alberta’s lobbying in the United Sates.  Read more….