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allthecanadianpolitics · 1 year

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Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley wants the federal government to drop the so-called "just transition" legislation it plans to introduce in the House of Commons this spring.

The legislation is expected to lay out Ottawa's plan to retrain workers to move into green or renewable energy jobs so they don't get left behind as the world moves away from oil and gas.

But Premier Danielle Smith has cited the plan as evidence Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is plotting to kill Alberta's oil and gas industry and eliminate tens of thousands of jobs. [...]

Notley also blamed Ottawa for not consulting with Albertans and releasing the proposed legislation a few months before the provincial election.

"Just take it ... and basically get rid of it," Notley said.

Debate over the proposed bill escalated after talking points prepared for federal Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson about moving to a low-carbon economy surfaced last week. [...]

Notley's call for Ottawa to drop the bill completely is new.

When asked if she thought the move would alienate her base, who favours moving away from oil and gas production to stop climate change, the NDP leader said she wasn't certain.

"Maybe, maybe not," she replied. "Not sure. It's hard to say."

Now that Notley has publicly refuted the bill, Smith suggested in a video posted to social media on Wednesday that the NDP leader isn't going far enough. [...]

Tagging: @politicsofcanada, @abpoli

#cdnpoli #Alberta #Environment #NDP #Oil and Gas #Alberta Oil and Gas

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solarpunkpresentspodcast · 1 year

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In today’s episode, Ariel chats with Heather MacKenzie, Executive Director of Solar Alberta, about transitioning to renewable energy deep in the heart of oil and gas country - in a just and sustainable way. Join us to learn about the history of the Solar Alberta organization, from its grassroots beginnings in neighbourhood solar projects, to dealing with (government-funded!) trolls online, all the way up to being the leading non-profit solar organization in Alberta and providing worker upskilling in a unique market.

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noahnameth · 1 year

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New here. Never use Twitter! Elon and cronies had a hissy fit. Truth is the freedom of speech Elon does not want. He is the 'type of guy you take to a casino to count cards with but dont trust enough to cash in the winnings' (paraphrased from "permanently suspended" without reason Twitter account).

I relied on social media for: explaining the heinous injustices to myself and who the 'untouchables' are (and what Organization they are also of); reach out to public for funding for justice; and focus my attention in educating people about a network of nepotism which today is still even snatching children to commting war crimes.

My threads were highly informative; most recently I was drawing out a road map for people to investigate themselves how an Organization has funded/created: present Nazi Ukraine; ISIS, MeK and Taliban; NATO, Nazi Germany, fascist Italy, and even bolshevik and Soviets. Unfortunately photos from Twitter have been wiped from available tweets so even tweets with photos about Mike Comrie's bad habits are not avaible in sample tweets below.

My info is valid and I will now get more specific and personal at a local level (hillbilly Alberta which even angrily suggests Justin Trudeau himself isn't a tarbaby heir of ESSO/Standard). For remembrance day, I will only remember the truth what Canada, USA and UK really are: low functioning psychotic anglos living far too many lies to even handle and ounce of truth and fact.

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genx3791 · 4 months

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#alberta #power outage #oil & gas #power workers

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defendglobe · 1 year

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thinking about how fucked up it was that in my senior year of high school we all had to sit through a lecture about how difficult economic times were ahead and so we had to make sure we chose a career path that would actually get us a job and not just leave us unemployed with tons of debt.

then they gave us a list of jobs that would be obsolete in a few years (pretty much anything arts/humanities lol) and said we should avoid them if possible and a list of jobs that would definitely be hiring (mostly stem or stuff in the fucking oil and gas industry) that we should consider instead.

anyway, that's the reason why i chose a college major i wasn't super interested in and even when i realized i hated it i didn't change it until the end of my second year (which btw, left me more in debt than if i had just studied what i wanted from the start lol).

#i think i have a few followers from alberta but for everyone else: the oil and gas industry is like. a huge deal socially and economically #like they literally named the hockey team in the capital city 'the oilers'#anyway in my graduating year (2015) there was a huge crash in the price of oil so a lot of people lost their jobs #and the provincial economy was pretty fucked up for a bit. good times.#blah blah blah

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caoec · 8 months

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Canadian oil and gas industry statistics

Canada is the fourth biggest oil-producing country in the world. The oil and gas industry over here is active in 12 of the 13 provinces and territories of the North American country. Offshore locations of Canada are included in this calculation as well! This includes entities that are related directly to the industry as well as the ones that are indirectly connected. Oil production has almost doubled in the country since 1980 and much of the credit in this case can be given to the discoveries of oil sands in northwestern Alberta.

The role Alberta plays in the oil industry of Canada

Alberta is often referred to as the Texas of the North and with some justification, it must be added as well. There can be no doubt that it is at the heart of the oil and gas industry of Canada. It was in 2020 that it lost its status as the biggest oil-producing province in the country to Saskatchewan. However, it is still home to the biggest oil sands deposits of crude bitumen in Canada and it is also the biggest producer of natural gas in Canada to date. It also has almost double the number of drilled wells compared to Saskatchewan.

This statistic should be enough to underline the dominance that Alberta enjoys in this particular context. The offshore oil and gas operations of India have been limited specifically to the east of the country. However, the government has recently approved a new production site in Bay du Nord and this is why it can be expected that offshore drilling will only increase in the years to come.

Contributions of oil to trading and GDP (gross domestic product)

Canada earns billions of dollars every year from oil sales. Before the pandemic hit producer sales value of oil sands for Canada had gone up to almost 70 billion Canadian dollars. However, this profit was hampered thanks to a drop in oil prices including Western Canadian Select. This slump is also noticeable when you look at the contribution of this industry towards the national GDP. However, the pandemic severely affected some other important sectors of Canadian economy such as hospitality and tourism, and this is why its contribution to the GDP ended up increasing.

By 2021, this share had gotten up even higher to 3% each for conventional oil production and oil sands. This increased the total contribution of this sector to the GDP to 6%.

It is expected that between 2022 and 2027 the oil and gas market in Canada will grow at a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of at least 1.8%. It is commonly known that the industry had been affected negatively by the COVID outbreak and the restrictions that the governments in the provinces and territories had imposed to curb the same. In the first quarter of 2020, the oil production of Canada had gone down by almost 20% compared to its average for the corresponding period in 2019 but things are expected to look up again.

Source: https://caoec.ca/

#canada #alberta #calgary #oil rigs #gas station #natural gas

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delta-remediation · 11 months

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Effective Bioremediation Techniques: A Sustainable Solution for Environmental Cleanup

Bioremediation is a sustainable and cost-effective solution to environmental pollution, using living organisms such as bacteria and fungi to degrade pollutants into harmless compounds. There are various bioremediation techniques, including in situ (at the site of pollution) and ex situ (removing contaminants to treat elsewhere). Other methods include bioventing, biosparging, and use of bioreactors to promote the natural degradation of pollutants.

These techniques can handle a wide array of pollution types including petroleum, heavy metal, pesticide contamination, industrial waste, and landfill leachate. Benefits of bioremediation include its sustainability, cost-effectiveness, versatility, and non-invasiveness.

One company leading the way in bioremediation is Delta Remediation, based in Alberta, Canada. They specialize in applying these techniques to sites polluted with hydrocarbons, pesticides, and industrial waste, and have expanded their operations to Nigeria and Kenya.

Bioremediation thus offers a promising method for environmental cleanup, being both eco-friendly and adaptable to diverse environments. Companies like Delta Remediation are pioneering in this sector, making significant contributions to environmental health.

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radioactivebumblebees · 1 year

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The destruction of Indigenous land and targeting of Indigenous people isn't just a thing of the past. Nor is the deadly pollution of necessary resources a thing of the future. These are problems we're facing NOW. Because of selfish, capitalistic greed.

#oil and gas #Canada #Alberta #Fort Chipewyan

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the-quotable-alberta-hansard · 2 years

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March 9, 2022

Mr. Rowswell: I want to talk a little bit about diversification now. But before I go there, I just – you know, sometimes we talk a lot about diversification, right? We always want to diversify, diversify, diversify. I just thought I’d tell a story about a friend of mine who had a fertilizer business. He spent a lot of time trying to get that paid off. Then, once he paid it off, it was a cash flow generator that allowed him to do other things and diversify. My worry is that sometimes when we think so much about diversification, we forget about our base and forget about the oil and gas sector. It’s just a thought in my head. I just had to get it out, so I thought I’d do that.

#will no one think of the poor oil and gas sector???#alberta #alberta politics #ableg #economic future committee #Garth Rowswell #Vermilion-Lloydminster-Wainwright #UCP #cdnpoli

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vjcani · 2 years

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For Our Future

I have noticed the changes in our environment, and we cannot deny the evidence we are currently experiencing now. For instance, global warming. In school, we all have learned about what causes global warming. It could be caused by deforestation, the greenhouse effect, burning fossil fuels, using non-renewable resources, etcetera. Due to the changes in our environment, it is timely and relevant for us to take actions that will help to solve this conflict to preserve homes for the future generation. However, this is a tremendous controversial issue for the Albertans since the oil and gas industry is one of the most predominant resources available in the province of Alberta. In the news article, the town of Innisfail of Central Alberta is going to conduct workshops accessible to the public that will provide knowledge about the energy transition. Innisfail’s Mayor Jean Barclay stated, “energy transition doesn’t mean it’s a simple black-and-white scenario, where there’s either oil or no oil” and “It’s not the end of oil and gas, but rather perhaps that technology is helping oil and gas be produced with less emission” (Rdnewsnow, 2022). Their take to produce less emission energy is by utilizing and making use of hydrogen, solar or wind, like solar panels or windmills. Introducing these alternatives that have a huge possibility to help save our environment, our place, and our home is such a privilege for us to try. It is tremendously selfish of us to leave an inhospitable home for the next generation when it is too late for them to try saving their home and give them little to no opportunity to live as we did. We should treasure these workshops so our children and also the other living things in this world will still have their home in the future.

Source: Rdnewsnow. (2022, July 15). Innisfail to host 2022/23 energy futures roadshow workshops.

#future #oil and gas #alberta #home #energy #future generations #earth #planet #saving #informative

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oilwellservices · 2 years

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Oil well services in Alberta have been providing professional and quality oil well drilling and maintenance around Canada. Alberta became one of the leading providers of oil-related jobs such as the huge oil well services plant in Saskatchewan province. This industry will continue to grow as the oil demand will still grow despite the emergence of green energy. For more information visit our official website

#oil #gas #industry #wellservices #canada #alberta #saskatchewan #greenenergy #website

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allthecanadianpolitics · 5 months

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Alberta's auditor general says $125 million of federal funding earmarked for the cleanup of inactive oil and gas wells in the province went unspent and remains in limbo. The finding is among several concerns about environmental regulation and management flagged by Auditor General Doug Wylie in a 228-page report released Thursday. The auditor general's team said that last they heard, the province and the federal government had yet to agree on whether Alberta could give the remaining money to another agency to clean up more environmental liabilities.

Tagging @abpoli @politicsofcanada

#cdnpoli #canada #canadian politics #canadian news #oil industry #alberta #oil and natural gas #environmental justice #environmental cleanup

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tcblinelocating · 2 years

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#gas industry line locating inspection alberta #oil and gas line locating saskatchewan #line locating services alberta #line locating companies alberta #one call screening alberta

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wickedjack81 · 2 years

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You can tell how oil based a town is in Alberta by how many businesses say Black Gold in the name

#yeg #alberta #oil and gas

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afeelgoodblog · 11 months

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The Best News of Last Week - June 6, 2023

1. Biden orders 20-year ban on oil, gas drilling around tribal site in New Mexico

Hundreds of square miles in New Mexico will be withdrawn from further oil and gas production for the next 20 years on the outskirts of Chaco Culture National Historical Park that tribal communities consider sacred, the Biden administration ordered Friday.

The new order from Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland applies to public lands and associated mineral rights within a 10-mile (16-kilometer) radius of the park. It does not apply to entities that are privately, state- or tribal-owned. Existing leases won’t be impacted either.

2. Groundbreaking Israeli cancer treatment has 90% success rate

An experimental treatment developed at Israel's Hadassah-University Medical Center has a 90% success rate at bringing patients with multiple myeloma into remission.

The treatment is based on genetic engineering technology. They have used a genetic engineering technology called CAR-T, or Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell Therapy, which boosts the patient’s own immune system to destroy the cancer. More than 90% of the 74 patients treated at Hadassah went into complete remission, the oncologists said.

3. Federal Judge Makes History in Holding That Border Searches of Cell Phones Require a Warrant

With United States v. Smith, a district court judge in New York made history by being the first court to rule that a warrant is required for a cell phone search at the border, “absent exigent circumstances”. For a century, the Supreme Court has recognized a border search exception to the Fourth Amendment’s warrant requirement.

4. Indigenous-led bison repopulation projects are helping the animal thrive again in Alberta

Indigenous-led efforts are reintroducing bison to their ancestral lands in Alberta, bringing back an iconic species that was nearly extinct. These reintroduction projects, such as the one led by the Tsuut'ina Nation, have witnessed the positive impact on the bison population and the surrounding wildlife.

The historical decline of bison numbers was due to overhunting and government policies that forced Indigenous peoples onto reserves. These initiatives aim to restore ecological integrity while fostering spiritual and cultural connections with the land and animals. Successful results have been observed in projects like Banff National Park, where the bison population has grown from 16 to nearly 100, providing inspiration for future wilding efforts.

5. Breakthrough in disease affecting one in nine women

Sydney researchers have made a world-first leap forward that could change the treatment of endometriosis and improve the health of women living with the painful and debilitating disease. Researchers from Sydney's Royal Hospital for Women have grown tissue from every known type of endometriosis, observing changes and comparing how they respond to treatments.

It means researchers will be able to vary treatments from different types of endometriosis, determining whether a woman will need fertility treatments.

6. Latvia just elected the first openly gay head of state in Europe

The country’s parliament elected Edgars Rinkēvičs to be its next president, Reuters reported prime minister Krišjānis Kariņš saying.

Rinkēvičs publicly came out as gay in November 2014, posting on Twitter: “I proudly announce I am gay… Good luck all of you.” In a second tweet at the time, he spoke about improving the legal status of same-sex relationships, saying Latvia needed to create a legal framework for all kinds of partnerships.

7. France bans short haul flights

The introduction of France’s short-haul flight ban has renewed calls for Europe to cut down on journeys that could be made by train. Last week France officially introduced its ban on short-haul flights.

The final version of the law means that journeys which can be taken in under 2.5 hours by train can’t be taken by plane. There also needs to be enough trains throughout the day that travellers can spend at least eight hours at their destination.

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fatehbaz · 1 year

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Native American tribes from Michigan, Wisconsin and Ontario have come together to call for an end to the Line 5 pipeline.

The Enbridge Line 5 crude oil pipeline, first constructed in 1953, stretches from Wisconsin through 645 miles of Michigan and ends in Sarnia, Ontario. Part of the pipeline travels underwater through the Straits of Mackinac.

In recent years, the pipeline's continued operation has become a source of controversy. Many tribal nations and communities claim that the pipeline goes through their traditional territories. The Straits area in particular is considered a place of significant cultural and historical importance to many native groups, including the Anishinaabe. According to tribal leaders, the pipeline poses a major and direct threat to the ecosystems along its path.

“The Straits of Mackinac are [...] sacred from both a cultural and historical perspective in the formation of the Anishinaabe people,” said Austin Lowes, chairperson of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, in a statement. “Protecting the Straits is also a matter of the utmost environmental and economic importance — both to our people and the state of Michigan.”

Tribal leaders and other environmental groups have publicly opposed the pipeline for many years and have called for the pipeline to be shut down.

Supporters of the pipeline point out that it transports 540,000 barrels of light crude oil and natural gas liquids through Line 5 on a daily basis. [...]

In an effort to address safety concerns, Enbridge has proposed an underwater tunnel to house the portion of Line 5 that runs under the Straits of Mackinac. [...] Critics of the tunnel project say no oil should be transported through the Straits at all, as a spill could have a devastating impact on more than 700 miles of Great Lakes shoreline. [...]

Previous attempts to shut down the pipeline have been stopped through various means, mostly the 1977 Transit Pipeline Treaty between Canada and the United States.

The latest attempt saw 51 tribal organizations from Wisconsin, Michigan and Ontario submit a report to the United Nations Human Rights Council. This report, dated April 4, claims that the Government of Canada is violating the human rights of Indigenous peoples through its continuous support for Line 5.

The report was submitted to be considered during Canada's upcoming Universal Periodic Review, conducted by the United Nations. As a United Nations member state, Canada is required to be evaluated for its human rights record on a regular basis.

Canada's Universal Periodic Review will take place this year on Nov. 6-17.

The 51 different tribal organizations that signed the report include: The Anishinabek Nation, which represents 39 First Nations throughout the province of Ontario, Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians, Bay Mills Indian Community, Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians, Hannahville Indian Community, Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, Little River Band of Ottawa Indians, Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, Match-e-be-nash-she-wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians, Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi, Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe and Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa.

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Headline and text by: Brendan Wiesner. “Michigan, Wisconsin and Canadian tribes come together to fight Line 5.” Yahoo! News. 8 April 2023. Article originally appeared on The Sault News with the title “Great Lakes tribes send report to United Nations to fight Line 5.” [Some paragraph breaks and contractions added by me.]

Context:

Line 3 brings oil from Alberta to Lake Superior. Then, Line 5 brings the fossil fuel from the Duluth area to the Detroit/Windsor area in Ontario.

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