Posts Tagged ‘foreign investment’

Thomas Mulcair, the staples thesis and cap-and-trade

The NDP leader lays out his vision for resource development

by Aaron Wherry - Wednesday, May 1, 2013
‘I think you’ll find that the Calgary Chamber and the New Democratic Party actually hold quite a few similar views on the topic’

Thomas Mulcair goes to Calgary

by Aaron Wherry - Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Independent thought alert

The CBC reports that three Conservative MPs put their concerns about the Nexen deal…

by Aaron Wherry - Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Q&A with Thomas Mulcair

The leader of the NDP talks to Aaron Wherry about Layton’s legacy, carbon pricing, the Liberal leadership race and Twitter

by Aaron Wherry - Friday, December 14, 2012
Well managed or not, state-owned enterprises are probably good for Canada

Stephen Gordon responds to Jack Mintz

by Stephen Gordon - Friday, December 14, 2012
Vive le market libre

Justin Trudeau laments for the Harper government’s treatment of foreign investors. And Marc Garneau…

by Aaron Wherry - Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Brent Rathgeber Maverick Watch

The Conservative MP approves of the CNOOC and Petronas takeovers, but questions the idea…

by Aaron Wherry - Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Develop the oil sands, or make life difficult for foreign investors

We can’t do both, writes Stephen Gordon

by Stephen Gordon - Monday, December 10, 2012
‘All investments are not equal’

The Prime Minister’s remarks this evening on the CNOOC and Petronas acquisitions.
“Today the…

by Aaron Wherry - Friday, December 7, 2012
CNOOC and Petronas deals approved

The breaking news is here….

by Aaron Wherry - Friday, December 7, 2012
A decision on Nexen?

Industry Canada has summoned reporters to a meeting on the Hill for a briefing…

by Aaron Wherry - Friday, December 7, 2012
Canada is missing the bigger story about the oil sands

Stephen Gordon on driving away much-needed money and losing opportunities

by Stephen Gordon - Monday, November 26, 2012
Stephen Harper seems to have read that Justin Trudeau op-ed

The Prime Minister does not often bother with any questions beyond the initial opposition…

by Aaron Wherry - Tuesday, November 20, 2012
‘It is in Canada’s interest’

Justin Trudeau makes the case for approving the CNOOC takeover of Nexen.
Why is…

by Aaron Wherry - Tuesday, November 20, 2012
‘I stand by comments opposing the CNOOC purchase of Nexen’

James Bezan issues a statement Nexen and this week’s iPolitics story about the situation…

by Aaron Wherry - Wednesday, November 7, 2012
James Bezan Maverick Watch

Within this tale of small town politics, is the news that James Bezan briefly…

by Aaron Wherry - Monday, November 5, 2012
The Commons: Fear of a red planet

The Scene…. And so the fate of the nation seems to be found

by Aaron Wherry - Thursday, November 1, 2012
If Ottawa says no to China on Nexen deal there’ll be a price to pay: experts

OTTAWA – Canada can expect a chilly reception and damaged relations with Beijing if the Harper government dents China’s pride by refusing a $15.1-billion bid for a piece of this country’s oilpatch, observers say.

by Julian Beltrame - Thursday, November 1, 2012
John Baird’s guide to polite conversation

The Commons: ‘So much for the Leader of the Opposition raising the tone of political debate in this place’

by Aaron Wherry - Monday, October 29, 2012
China can’t buy Albertans’ love

New poll suggests the province’s residents are cooling to Beijing, despite all that cash spent in the oil patch

by Charlie Gillis - Wednesday, October 24, 2012