By Darcy Spady I have recently been given the immense privilege of being elected as the 2018 worldwide president of the 165,000-member Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE). First time ever for a Canadian, and first time ever for someone from Three Hills! Part of the obligation of leading this organization is participating on a 30-member…
By Heather Douglas Cloaked in their green duplicity, the Government of Quebec, the mayors around Montreal, and the federal Quebec politicians rejoiced when TransCanada (TSX:TRP) cancelled the Energy East Pipeline. Yet in 2014 the province authorized the building and operation of Quebec’s largest carbon dioxide polluter, a cement plant along the Gaspe Peninsula, which potentially…
The seemingly unstoppable expansion of bureaucratic burdens “Several individuals gave high praise … there was even a round of applause. Once I saw this positive reaction I informed them that it was I who conceived, planned, and implemented the whole thing.” This is from an internal Industry Canada email, it absolutely must be sarcasm. The…
By Maurice Walch I enjoy reading Andrew Coyne’s articles in the National Post. While I frequently don’t agree with his viewpoints, I enjoy his articles as they sometimes challenge my thinking. However, he recently penned a couple of articles advocating Finance Minister Morneau’s approach to “eliminating tax loop holes” for small businesses. Mr. Coyne’s desire…
By Scott Jeffrey Forget all the common-sense reasons for starting and completing the TransMountain Expansion Project (TMEP). Forget that construction of the pipeline will start on September 17, 2017; that it will cost $7.4 billion to complete over two years; that 89% of the pipeline will be built on existing rights of way or along…
By Heather Douglas As experienced CEOs in the propane business look to retire, what should board of directors and owner-operators look for as they appoint the next cadre of leaders? While it’s important to ensure smooth transitions, it’s just as vital to protect the company’s ongoing competitiveness and viability during the first few years of…
