Advocacy & Opinion
Everybody’s talking ESG these days: what advice would the ancient Greeks have to offer?
Monday, April 5, 2021, 2:11 PM MDT
The ancient Greeks knew a thing or two about effective communications. They knew how to argue credibly, persuade respectfully and…
Tips to keep up with the fast-moving ESG field
Monday, February 8, 2021, 6 AM MST
Every year, I speak to the MBA students at the University of Calgary and among the many questions they have,…
Are too many companies banking on carbon capture to reach net zero?
Friday, January 15, 2021, 6:48 AM MST
As governments and companies jostle to show how committed they are to fighting global warming, plans to take carbon dioxide out…
JWN Energy's Bemal Mehta featured on PetroLMI podcast
Thursday, December 17, 2020, 10:41 AM MST
Bemal Mehta, our senior vice-president of Energy Intelligence was recently interviewed on PetroLMI’s popular podcast Not Your Grandpa’s Energy Industry.…
Dear Mr. Pourbaix: Here’s an innovative approach to staff redeployment
Monday, November 23, 2020, 2:13 PM MST
To: Alex Pourbaix & Cenovus executive team From: Bill Whitelaw, Albertan privileged to work at the intersection of agriculture and…
Dear Minister Schweitzer: ‘People diversification’ can capture the imagination of industry and investors
Wednesday, November 18, 2020, 3:06 PM MST
To: Doug Schweitzer, Minister of Jobs, Economy and Innovation From: Bill Whitelaw, proud Albertan privileged to work in energy and…
Biden, Trump poles apart when it comes to oil industry
Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 6:52 AM MST
Much is at stake for the oil industry related to the outcome of the United States presidential election on Tuesday.…
Dear Minister Schweitzer: Alberta's advantage starts with Olds College
Friday, October 30, 2020, 9:42 AM MDT
Memo To: Doug Schweitzer, Minister of Jobs, Economy and Innovation From: Bill Whitelaw, Passionate Albertan privileged to work in the energy and…
The role of Canada’s resources in delivering our modern world
Monday, October 19, 2020, 6 AM MDT
This place we call home, Canada, is outstanding in so many ways. From the landscapes to the mountains to the…
Upcoming summit a worthwhile event for Alberta’s new jobs minister, who faces ‘Herculean’ task ahead
Wednesday, September 2, 2020, 4:30 PM MDT
We know Doug Schweitzer is a pretty busy fellow these days, what with his new job as Alberta’s Minister of…
Russia plans $1.1 billion in tax breaks to lure tech companies
Friday, July 17, 2020, 6:41 AM MDT
Russia plans to grant local technology companies more than 76 billion rubles ($1.1 billion) in annual tax breaks to help…
Opinion: In the midst of coronavirus crisis lies great opportunity for Canada’s offshore oil and gas industry
Friday, June 5, 2020, 6:13 AM MDT
Newfoundland and Labrador's offshore oil and gas industry is facing major challenges due to plummeting oil prices and the COVID-19…
