Europe’s energy crisis set the stage for war in Ukraine

Unfortunately, Canada is in no position to help because of decades of poor energy policy

Europe’s energy crisis set the stage for war in UkraineRussia’s invasion of Ukraine didn’t cause the energy crisis in Europe. Rather, the energy crisis enabled the invasion – and it’s been decades in the making. So what are we going to do about it? Energy policy must be strategic. Unless Western nations address our energy security, we may be destined to see this kind…

It’s time to invest in Canada’s energy sector

Canada can supply oil and natural gas to world markets for decades, while driving down emissions and bolstering our economic recovery

It’s time to invest in Canada’s energy sectorImagine a global $800-billion natural gas and oil investment market and the opportunity that represents for Canada. Canadians should be very interested in what it would mean for our country’s economic recovery if we market the strengths of our vast natural gas and oil industry, and capture an increasing share of those billions of investment…

Restart Canada’s economic engine with oil and gas

We can get Canadians back to work by leveraging the sector’s leadership in environmental protection and its export potential

Restart Canada’s economic engine with oil and gas“The country isn’t going to recover unless the oil and gas sector recovers.” These words from federal Natural Resources Minister Seamus O’Regan made headlines and highlight the importance of Canada’s largest industry. The reality is that natural gas and oil play an unarguable role in the national economy. Natural gas and oil are Canada’s biggest…

Why May, Blanchet are dead wrong about oil’s future

Stores will open again, cars and trucks will begin to run and planes will fly. Our lives will continue – and life takes energy

Why May, Blanchet are dead wrong about oil’s futureFederal Green Party Leader Elizabeth May recently said “oil is dead” and her “heart bleeds for people who believe the sector is going to come back.” It’s foolish to assert “oil is dead” at any time, but it’s particularly ignorant to say it in the midst of an unprecedented global crisis. Canadians are relying on…

Energy sector helping Canada weather COVID-19 storm

What we do now to support the energy industry will determine Canada's future economic health and its role as a global supplier

Energy sector helping Canada weather COVID-19 stormGovernments have been forced to take bold actions during the COVID-19 pandemic and simultaneous economic crisis. For the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) and our member companies, health and safety is a top priority. We support governments’ measures to protect the health of citizens and flatten the curve in the spread of COVID-19. We…

Why we must get Canadian energy to global markets

Canadian LNG offers a solution to help bring people out of energy poverty while reducing net global GHGs

Why we must get Canadian energy to global marketsCanada is known around the world as a country of inclusiveness, tolerance and respect for human rights. Our energy industry also holds world class standards – among the best anywhere when it comes to innovation, environmental protection and responsible resource development. According to Statistics Canada, nearly half of all money spent by Canadian businesses on…

As misleading environmental reports go, this one’s a GEM

Partisan environmental reports like the recent one from GEM abound with misinformation regarding natural gas - and the media has failed to fact check

As misleading environmental reports go, this one’s a GEMIt’s summer in Canada and the last thing on many people’s minds is foreign-funded activist groups working against a Canadian industry. Sadly, this tactic continues to gain traction in the media. For a long time, these special-interest groups have targeted Canada’s natural resources by slapping our oil and natural gas industry with ‘dirty’ labels. They…