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Wed, 22 May 2013 20:40:49 +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/2013/02/19/i-think-youll-find-that-the-calgary-chamber-and-the-new-democratic-party-actually-hold-quite-a-few-similar-views-on-the-topic/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/19/i-think-youll-find-that-the-calgary-chamber-and-the-new-democratic-party-actually-hold-quite-a-few-similar-views-on-the-topic/#comments Tue, 19 Feb 2013 20:02:31 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=352448 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/19/i-think-youll-find-that-the-calgary-chamber-and-the-new-democratic-party-actually-hold-quite-a-few-similar-views-on-the-topic/feed/ 0 Thomas Mulcair goes to Calgary 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/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/2012/12/14/well-managed-or-not-state-owned-enterprises-are-probably-good-for-canada/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/14/well-managed-or-not-state-owned-enterprises-are-probably-good-for-canada/#comments Fri, 14 Dec 2012 17:24:32 +0000 Stephen Gordon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=328307 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/14/well-managed-or-not-state-owned-enterprises-are-probably-good-for-canada/feed/ 0 Stephen Gordon responds to Jack Mintz http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/12/vive-le-market-libre/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/12/vive-le-market-libre/#comments Wed, 12 Dec 2012 16:21:27 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=327125 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/12/vive-le-market-libre/feed/ 0 Justin Trudeau laments for the Harper government’s treatment of foreign investors. And Marc Garneau... 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/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/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/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/2012/11/26/canada-is-missing-the-bigger-story-about-the-oil-sands/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/26/canada-is-missing-the-bigger-story-about-the-oil-sands/#comments Mon, 26 Nov 2012 14:50:18 +0000 Stephen Gordon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=311164 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/26/canada-is-missing-the-bigger-story-about-the-oil-sands/feed/ 0 Stephen Gordon on driving away much-needed money and losing opportunities 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/2012/11/07/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/2012/11/01/the-commons-fear-of-a-red-planet/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/01/the-commons-fear-of-a-red-planet/#comments Thu, 01 Nov 2012 21:11:13 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=310541 The Scene.... And so the fate of the nation seems to be found]]> http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/01/the-commons-fear-of-a-red-planet/feed/ 0 The Scene.... And so the fate of the nation seems to be found http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/01/if-ottawa-says-no-to-china-on-nexen-deal-therell-be-a-price-to-pay-experts/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/01/if-ottawa-says-no-to-china-on-nexen-deal-therell-be-a-price-to-pay-experts/#comments Thu, 01 Nov 2012 09:53:15 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=310091 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/01/if-ottawa-says-no-to-china-on-nexen-deal-therell-be-a-price-to-pay-experts/feed/ 0 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. http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/29/the-commons-john-bairds-guide-to-polite-conversation/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/29/the-commons-john-bairds-guide-to-polite-conversation/#comments Mon, 29 Oct 2012 21:54:35 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=308712 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/29/the-commons-john-bairds-guide-to-polite-conversation/feed/ 0 The Commons: 'So much for the Leader of the Opposition raising the tone of political debate in this place' 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/2012/10/22/the-commons-explaining-is-losing/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/22/the-commons-explaining-is-losing/#comments Mon, 22 Oct 2012 21:10:38 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=305960 The Scene.... Of the Petronas decision, Thomas Mulcair stood and suggested Christian Paradis had]]> http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/22/the-commons-explaining-is-losing/feed/ 0 The Scene.... Of the Petronas decision, Thomas Mulcair stood and suggested Christian Paradis had http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/22/explaining-yourself-in-theory-at-some-point/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/22/explaining-yourself-in-theory-at-some-point/#comments Mon, 22 Oct 2012 17:27:42 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=305892 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/22/explaining-yourself-in-theory-at-some-point/feed/ 0 Without specifically addressing his government’s decision on Petronas, Stephen Harper promises an explanation of... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/22/petronas-and-everything-after/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/22/petronas-and-everything-after/#comments Mon, 22 Oct 2012 12:00:09 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=305620 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/22/petronas-and-everything-after/feed/ 0 The Globe explains what precipitated Christian Paradis’ 11:57pm announcement on Friday night. After a... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/20/paradis-sends-proposed-petronas-progress-deal-back-to-drawing-board/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/20/paradis-sends-proposed-petronas-progress-deal-back-to-drawing-board/#comments Sat, 20 Oct 2012 10:50:38 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=305468 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/20/paradis-sends-proposed-petronas-progress-deal-back-to-drawing-board/feed/ 0 CALGARY - The proposed $6 billion takeover of Canadian natural gas producer Progress (TSX:PRQ) by Malaysian state-owned energy giant Petronas has hit a potentially lethal snag. http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/20/while-you-were-sleeping/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/20/while-you-were-sleeping/#comments Sat, 20 Oct 2012 05:40:47 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=305458 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/20/while-you-were-sleeping/feed/ 0 Two weeks ago, Human Resources Minister Diane Finley announced a policy change at 4:26pm... 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/2012/09/17/opposition-say-ottawa-courting-trouble-on-foreign-takeovers-rules/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/17/opposition-say-ottawa-courting-trouble-on-foreign-takeovers-rules/#comments Mon, 17 Sep 2012 22:45:32 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=294613 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/17/opposition-say-ottawa-courting-trouble-on-foreign-takeovers-rules/feed/ 0 OTTAWA - The Harper government is again under pressure to spell out clear rules on foreign investment following yet another spurned bid and in advance of the next big ask — the proposed Chinese acquisition of a major Canadian oil company. http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/13/what-canadas-trade-deficit-says-about-our-vulnerability-to-a-global-slowdown/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/13/what-canadas-trade-deficit-says-about-our-vulnerability-to-a-global-slowdown/#comments Thu, 13 Sep 2012 14:55:35 +0000 Econowatch http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=291988 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/13/what-canadas-trade-deficit-says-about-our-vulnerability-to-a-global-slowdown/feed/ 0 A commodities bust could be a double whammy for exports http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/17/taking-big-box-to-africa/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/17/taking-big-box-to-africa/#comments Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:25:39 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=197195 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/17/taking-big-box-to-africa/feed/ 0 The big-box behemoth is making moves in African retail http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/03/what-is-the-harper-governments-policy-on-foreign-investment/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/03/what-is-the-harper-governments-policy-on-foreign-investment/#comments Wed, 03 Nov 2010 22:53:58 +0000 John Geddes http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=156085 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/03/what-is-the-harper-governments-policy-on-foreign-investment/feed/ 0 Tony Clement's decision on Potash Corp. looks to have been improvised http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/03/the-decision-is-mine-and-mine-alone/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/03/the-decision-is-mine-and-mine-alone/#comments Wed, 03 Nov 2010 21:57:22 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=156057 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/03/the-decision-is-mine-and-mine-alone/feed/ 0 Industry Minister Tony Clement turned up at a waiting podium just now and, after... http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/21/the-commons-who-loves-ya-baby/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/21/the-commons-who-loves-ya-baby/#comments Thu, 21 Oct 2010 22:58:27 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=154052 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/21/the-commons-who-loves-ya-baby/feed/ 0 To the Conservatives, some takeovers are more foreign than others http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/03/04/maybe-not-the-whole-nine-yards/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/03/04/maybe-not-the-whole-nine-yards/#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:43:06 +0000 Andrew Coyne http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=113894 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/03/04/maybe-not-the-whole-nine-yards/feed/ 19 ANDREW COYNE on the Speech from the Throne http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/03/03/a-surprisingly-detailed-throne-speech-prompts-questions/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/03/03/a-surprisingly-detailed-throne-speech-prompts-questions/#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:58:12 +0000 John Geddes http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=113736 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/03/03/a-surprisingly-detailed-throne-speech-prompts-questions/feed/ 31 Several new initiatives cry out for more precise explanation http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/09/12/now-thats-a-little-more-like-it/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/09/12/now-thats-a-little-more-like-it/#comments Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:27:59 +0000 Andrew Coyne http://blog.macleans.ca/2008/09/12/now-thats-a-little-more-like-it/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/09/12/now-thats-a-little-more-like-it/feed/ 27 Tories propose foreign-investment rule changes Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper pledged to loosen restrictions...