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Albert's Climate Change Leadership Document, including carbon pricing policy - blog by Dale Beugin

Aug 19 2015

Alberta looks for a way forward on carbon

We’ve written before about why Alberta should move forward with carbon pricing policy, but also take the time to get design details right. So far, so good. Having already appointed economist Dr. Andrew Leach to chair an advisory panel, last Friday the province released its Climate Leadership Discussion document, kicking-off Alberta’s consultation process as it […]

Steve Wiliams, President and CEO of Suncor Energy, speaking at the Ecofiscal Commission event in Calgary May 22

Jun 16 2015

Video blog: Alberta Carbon Pricing featuring Steve Williams, Chris Ragan, and Jim Dinning

by Chris Ragan

Climate and Energy Alberta Carbon Pricing Climate Change Ecofiscal Advisors Speeches Videos

On Friday, May 22, Canada’s Ecofiscal Commission and Suncor co-hosted a panel discussion in Calgary, Alberta: In This Together—Carbon Pricing and Alberta’s Family Business. What follows are videos of the event, including the keynote address by Steve Williams, President and CEO of Suncor Energy, the presentation by Chris Ragan, Chair of the Ecofiscal Commission, and […]

Carbon pricing in Alberta - panel discussion "In This Together: Carbon Pricing and Alberta's Family Business" May 22, Calgary

May 29 2015

Climate “Lovefest” in Calgary? Alberta’s New Carbon Pricing Conversation

by Chris Ragan

Climate and Energy Alberta Carbon Pricing Carbon tax Oil & Gas Sector Speeches

Last week, Canada’s Ecofiscal Commission and Suncor co-hosted a panel discussion in the heart of downtown Calgary. The Subject: In This Together—Carbon Pricing and Alberta’s Family Business. What happens when you ask oil and gas executives, business and community leaders, economists, and environmentalists to come together to talk about the future of climate policy in […]

Steve Williams, President & CEO, Suncor Energy - Speaking at In This Together: Carbon Pricing and Alberta's Family Business - Oil and Gas Industry - SGER

May 22 2015

Keynote address by Steve Williams, President and CEO of Suncor at In This Together

by Chris Ragan

Climate and Energy Alberta Carbon Pricing Ecofiscal Advisors Oil & Gas Sector Speeches

Keynote address by Steve Williams, President and CEO of Suncor Energy, at In This Together: Carbon Pricing and Alberta’s Family Business, in Calgary, Alberta on May 22, 2015. Read the related opinion editorial in the Calgary Herald from May 21, 2015 Good morning everyone and welcome.It’s great to see so many familiar faces here. A […]

May 21 2015

Market Access, Social License or Pipedreams? Would stronger climate change policy in Alberta change the game?

by Chris Ragan

Climate and Energy Alberta Carbon Pricing Oil & Gas Sector Videos

Never before has so much public attention focused on the evolution of Alberta’s climate policy. In this 3-part video blog series, Chris Ragan tackles some of the stickiest questions we’re often asked about the relationship between carbon pricing and the oil and gas sector, Alberta’s “family business.” In the lead up to the major global […]

May 20 2015

No Need to Choose Between a Carbon Price and the Oil Patch

by Chris Ragan

Climate and Energy Alberta Carbon Pricing Oil & Gas Sector Opinion Videos Wonk Wednesday

Happy #WonkWednesday! The piece below was originally published in the May 2015 issue of Alberta Oil Magazine. Wonkier readers also should not miss Andrew Leach’s more in-depth economic analysis of the impact of greenhouse gas regulations on oil sands development. Yes, there’s a chart. Many people concerned about climate change favour “carbon pricing” as an […]

An Open Letter from Economists on Canadian Carbon Pricing

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