Regulatory


Experts to advise how to navigate the energy regulator during an acquisition or divestiture

Thursday, January 28, 2021, 6:02 AM MST

Essential insights into how best to guide an energy sector acquisition or divestiture through Canada’s oil and gas regulatory process…

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New Brunswick premier dismisses call for resignation of natural resources minister

Thursday, January 21, 2021, 6:26 AM MST

New Brunswick Green Leader David Coon is calling on Natural Resources Minister Mike Holland to resign from cabinet because of…

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Regulator accepts BP offer to explore part of Atlantic marine refuge for drilling

Wednesday, November 11, 2020, 10:56 AM MST

A Canadian offshore oil regulator has accepted a bid from BP Canada to explore a portion of an environmentally sensitive marine refuge…

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Alberta farmers file what may be first class action lawsuit over unpaid oil leases

Wednesday, November 11, 2020, 6:33 AM MST

Two Alberta landowners have filed what a lawyer says could be the first class-action lawsuit against an energy company for…

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More than $17M raised among groups in Alaska oil tax fight

Tuesday, September 29, 2020, 6:14 AM MDT

The amount of donations to a fight over an Alaska oil tax ballot initiative has exceeded $17 million, with the vast…

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Canada’s carbon tax conundrum continues as Supreme Court reserves judgment in cases

Thursday, September 24, 2020, 6:29 AM MDT

The Supreme Court of Canada reserved judgment on the national carbon tax Wednesday. After two days of hearings and presentations…

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Federal, provincial battle over carbon tax goes before Supreme Court this week

Monday, September 21, 2020, 6:12 AM MDT

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's carbon tax is going on trial Tuesday. The Supreme Court of Canada is set to hear…

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Energy firm charged with hindering Alberta Energy Regulator facility inspections

Thursday, August 13, 2020, 3:54 PM MDT

The Alberta Energy Regulator says it has laid charges against Land Petroleum International Inc. and president Bill Fung for hindering…

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Gitane De Silva sworn in as new CEO of CER

Wednesday, August 12, 2020, 6:51 AM MDT

Gitane De Silva was sworn in as the Canada Energy Regulator’s (CER) CEO at a small ceremony at Calgary’s Central…

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​21 state attorneys general sue over new Trump water rule

Tuesday, July 21, 2020, 6:21 PM MDT

Attorneys general in 20 states and the District of Columbia sued the Trump administration on Tuesday, alleging that new federal…

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​N.W.T. ignored in Alberta monitoring suspension despite agreement: leaked emails

Monday, July 13, 2020, 6:04 AM MDT

Alberta suspended environmental monitoring for oilsands companies without notifying the Northwest Territories, despite a legally binding agreement to do so.The…

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​Alberta to reinstate environmental monitoring in industry, oilpatch on July 15

Wednesday, June 24, 2020, 6:16 AM MDT

Alberta industries, including the oilpatch, will resume environmental monitoring and reporting in three weeks.The Alberta government and its energy regulator…

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