While the Carney government says it wants to grow the energy sector, many of its promises are at odds with Alberta and energy executives’ demands
Author Archives: James Walsh
James Walsh has 15 years of experience advising executives on domestic and global energy markets and policy. He has worked across Canada, the United States and Europe and is currently based in Atlantic Canada. He holds a MBA from Queen’s University, a business degree from St. Francis Xavier University and a CPA, and is a graduate of the University of Toronto Fellowship in Global Journalism. His journalism focuses on energy and resource issues, particularly their intersection with government policy.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
The local dynamics shaping how Atlantic Canada votes this election
Conservative support in Atlantic Canada has collapsed in recent months. But not everyone thinks a Liberal sweep is in the bag
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Why foreign companies are driving Canadian LNG projects
LNG Canada, the largest private sector investment in Canadian history, is entirely owned by foreign companies
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Something in the (salt)water?
Two Atlantic premiers resign within days of each other, citing very similar reasons. But they’re not the reasons you’d expect
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Will oil-by-rail be the new Energy East?
U.S. tariffs could make it economic to move oil-by-rail, sources say. But this doesn’t mean rail is a certain — or best — outcome
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Is the historic Quebec-Newfoundland hydro deal really a win-win?
Newfoundland and Labrador’s premier says the deal rectifies the lopsided Churchill Falls agreement. Critics say the mega-deal has been inexplicably rushed
Posted inSecurity
Uncertain state of Canada’s submarine fleet raises strategic concerns
None of Canada’s four submarines is in the water and Ottawa lacks a replacement plan for them — despite rising threats to our geosecurity
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Climate adaptation remains ‘poor cousin’ of climate policy, despite effectiveness
‘Uncounted’ emissions from wildfires vastly exceed industry emissions. Yet policy climate unduly emphasizes mitigation over climate adaptation
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Energy in 2024: four big issues to watch
2024 will be a critical year for shaping Canada’s energy future, with action on clean electricity, LNG projects, adaptation and alternative energy
Posted inCommentary
The heating oil exemption is nothing new. For good reason.
The home heating exemption exposes the fallacy of a single, uniform carbon pricing policy in a country as vast and diverse as Canada