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Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:36:23 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/01/thomas-mulcair-the-staples-thesis-and-cap-and-trade/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/01/thomas-mulcair-the-staples-thesis-and-cap-and-trade/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 16:29:58 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=379195 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/01/thomas-mulcair-the-staples-thesis-and-cap-and-trade/feed/ 0 The NDP leader lays out his vision for resource development http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/30/independent-thought-alert-2/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/30/independent-thought-alert-2/#comments Wed, 30 Jan 2013 13:00:24 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=344348 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/30/independent-thought-alert-2/feed/ 0 The CBC reports that three Conservative MPs put their concerns about the Nexen deal... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/28/nexen-cnooc-agree-to-extend-takeover-deadline/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/28/nexen-cnooc-agree-to-extend-takeover-deadline/#comments Mon, 28 Jan 2013 10:37:54 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=343318 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/28/nexen-cnooc-agree-to-extend-takeover-deadline/feed/ 0 CALGARY – The closing date of Chinese oil giant CNOOC’s US$15.1-billion takeover of Calgary-based... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/19/econowatch-51/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/19/econowatch-51/#comments Wed, 19 Dec 2012 18:40:01 +0000 Colin Campbell http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=327397 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/19/econowatch-51/feed/ 0 A monthly scorecard on the state of the economy in North America and beyond http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/14/qa-thomas-mulcair/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/14/qa-thomas-mulcair/#comments Fri, 14 Dec 2012 19:38:33 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=328551 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/14/qa-thomas-mulcair/feed/ 0 The leader of the NDP talks to Aaron Wherry about Layton's legacy, carbon pricing, the Liberal leadership race and Twitter http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/13/we-mean-it-except-when-we-dont/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/13/we-mean-it-except-when-we-dont/#comments Thu, 13 Dec 2012 20:30:01 +0000 Paul Wells http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=327361 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/13/we-mean-it-except-when-we-dont/feed/ 0 Paul Wells on Stephen Harper's recent reversals http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/11/brent-rathgeber-maverick-watch-5/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/11/brent-rathgeber-maverick-watch-5/#comments Tue, 11 Dec 2012 15:53:41 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=326512 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/11/brent-rathgeber-maverick-watch-5/feed/ 0 The Conservative MP approves of the CNOOC and Petronas takeovers, but questions the idea... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/10/we-either-develop-the-oil-sands-or-we-make-life-difficult-for-foreign-investors/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/10/we-either-develop-the-oil-sands-or-we-make-life-difficult-for-foreign-investors/#comments Mon, 10 Dec 2012 16:36:30 +0000 Stephen Gordon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=325660 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/10/we-either-develop-the-oil-sands-or-we-make-life-difficult-for-foreign-investors/feed/ 0 We can't do both, writes Stephen Gordon http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/07/chart-nexens-assets-in-canada-and-around-the-world/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/07/chart-nexens-assets-in-canada-and-around-the-world/#comments Fri, 07 Dec 2012 23:48:01 +0000 Erica Alini http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=325485 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/07/chart-nexens-assets-in-canada-and-around-the-world/feed/ 0 Canada's oil patch isn't the only interesting prize for CNOOC http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/07/all-investments-are-not-equal/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/07/all-investments-are-not-equal/#comments Fri, 07 Dec 2012 22:50:24 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=325468 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/07/all-investments-are-not-equal/feed/ 0 The Prime Minister’s remarks this evening on the CNOOC and Petronas acquisitions. “Today the... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/07/nexen-and-progress-energy-takeovers-timeline/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/07/nexen-and-progress-energy-takeovers-timeline/#comments Fri, 07 Dec 2012 22:27:00 +0000 Chris Sorensen http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=325294 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/07/nexen-and-progress-energy-takeovers-timeline/feed/ 0 The important events leading to the final decision http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/07/cnooc-and-petronas-deals-approved/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/07/cnooc-and-petronas-deals-approved/#comments Fri, 07 Dec 2012 22:07:03 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=325404 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/07/cnooc-and-petronas-deals-approved/feed/ 0 The breaking news is here.... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/07/harper-government-approves-cnooc-and-petronas-deals/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/07/harper-government-approves-cnooc-and-petronas-deals/#comments Fri, 07 Dec 2012 21:59:42 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=325355 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/07/harper-government-approves-cnooc-and-petronas-deals/feed/ 0 Acquisitions of Nexen and Progress Energy will go through http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/07/a-decision-on-nexen/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/07/a-decision-on-nexen/#comments Fri, 07 Dec 2012 20:22:42 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=325250 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/07/a-decision-on-nexen/feed/ 0 Industry Canada has summoned reporters to a meeting on the Hill for a briefing... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/07/the-cnoocnexen-review-explained-net-benefit-might-not-even-be-the-point/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/07/the-cnoocnexen-review-explained-net-benefit-might-not-even-be-the-point/#comments Fri, 07 Dec 2012 18:15:57 +0000 Erica Alini http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=325106 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/07/the-cnoocnexen-review-explained-net-benefit-might-not-even-be-the-point/feed/ 0 A Q&A with trade expert Debra Steger http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/20/stephen-harper-seems-to-have-read-that-justin-trudeau-op-ed/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/20/stephen-harper-seems-to-have-read-that-justin-trudeau-op-ed/#comments Tue, 20 Nov 2012 21:36:00 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=316958 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/20/stephen-harper-seems-to-have-read-that-justin-trudeau-op-ed/feed/ 0 The Prime Minister does not often bother with any questions beyond the initial opposition... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/20/it-is-in-canadas-interest/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/20/it-is-in-canadas-interest/#comments Tue, 20 Nov 2012 14:00:48 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=316544 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/20/it-is-in-canadas-interest/feed/ 0 Justin Trudeau makes the case for approving the CNOOC takeover of Nexen. Why is... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/20/justin-trudeaus-pacific-overture/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/20/justin-trudeaus-pacific-overture/#comments Tue, 20 Nov 2012 13:16:37 +0000 Paul Wells http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=316721 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/20/justin-trudeaus-pacific-overture/feed/ 0 Paul Wells adds context to Trudeau's take on CNOOC http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/07/i-stand-by-comments-opposing-the-cnooc-purchase-of-nexen/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/07/i-stand-by-comments-opposing-the-cnooc-purchase-of-nexen/#comments Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:52:48 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=312266 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/07/i-stand-by-comments-opposing-the-cnooc-purchase-of-nexen/feed/ 0 James Bezan issues a statement Nexen and this week’s iPolitics story about the situation... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/05/james-bezan-maverick-watch/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/05/james-bezan-maverick-watch/#comments Mon, 05 Nov 2012 15:21:01 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=311327 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/05/james-bezan-maverick-watch/feed/ 0 Within this tale of small town politics, is the news that James Bezan briefly... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/02/friday-night-special/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/02/friday-night-special/#comments Fri, 02 Nov 2012 23:27:17 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=310977 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/02/friday-night-special/feed/ 0 Christian Paradis announces that the Harper government is extending the review period for the... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/29/chinas-america-problem/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/29/chinas-america-problem/#comments Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:31:01 +0000 Chris Sorensen http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=306866 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/29/chinas-america-problem/feed/ 0 China-bashing is all the rage in the U.S. Beijing is pushing back http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/24/china-cant-buy-albertans-love/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/24/china-cant-buy-albertans-love/#comments Wed, 24 Oct 2012 21:25:52 +0000 Charlie Gillis http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=306748 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/24/china-cant-buy-albertans-love/feed/ 0 New poll suggests the province's residents are cooling to Beijing, despite all that cash spent in the oil patch http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/04/the-ndp-and-nexen/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/04/the-ndp-and-nexen/#comments Thu, 04 Oct 2012 15:37:06 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=300253 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/04/the-ndp-and-nexen/feed/ 0 Barring further information, the NDP is apparently compelled to oppose the CNOOC takeover of... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/04/economic-treason-and-anti-foreign-bias/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/04/economic-treason-and-anti-foreign-bias/#comments Thu, 04 Oct 2012 13:01:52 +0000 Stephen Gordon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=299732 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/04/economic-treason-and-anti-foreign-bias/feed/ 0 Stephen Gordon on a misguided belief as old as the world http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/28/the-net-benefit-criterion-for-foreign-investment-is-meaningless/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/28/the-net-benefit-criterion-for-foreign-investment-is-meaningless/#comments Fri, 28 Sep 2012 14:56:17 +0000 Stephen Gordon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=297782 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/28/the-net-benefit-criterion-for-foreign-investment-is-meaningless/feed/ 0 Making it mean something will make things worse http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/23/politics-on-tv-sunday-sept-23-edition/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/23/politics-on-tv-sunday-sept-23-edition/#comments Sun, 23 Sep 2012 19:42:30 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=296218 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/23/politics-on-tv-sunday-sept-23-edition/feed/ 0 Question not answered: Which foreign takeovers would an NDP government approve or reject? http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/20/nexen-shareholders-vote-to-approve-15-1-billion-takeover/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/20/nexen-shareholders-vote-to-approve-15-1-billion-takeover/#comments Thu, 20 Sep 2012 15:17:17 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=295594 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/20/nexen-shareholders-vote-to-approve-15-1-billion-takeover/feed/ 0 CALGARY – Shareholders of Nexen Inc. (TSX:NXY) have voted to approve a proposed Chinese... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/17/how-do-you-solve-a-problem-like-china/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/17/how-do-you-solve-a-problem-like-china/#comments Mon, 17 Sep 2012 15:30:52 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=294347 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/17/how-do-you-solve-a-problem-like-china/feed/ 0 The cabinet is apparently divided over how to deal with China. CNOOC Ltd.’s groundbreaking... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/08/our-chinese-oil-sands/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/08/our-chinese-oil-sands/#comments Wed, 08 Aug 2012 13:53:01 +0000 Kate Lunau http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=279558 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/08/our-chinese-oil-sands/feed/ 0 Nexen could be just the beginning...