European Parliament backs Fuel Quality Directive

The Parliament of the European Union voted today in favour of a resolution that insists on having a separate value for tar sands oil in the Fuel Quality Directive (FQD). This is …

MP3 recording of Dirty Diplomacy Press conference

Tune in to hear great interventions from:

Reverend Canon Sally G. Bingham, Congressman Toby Moffett, Member of European Parliament Kriton Arsenis, and Climate Action Network Canada campaign director Hannah McKinnon …

Canadian Government’s Aggressive Promotion of Tar Sands Draws International Attention

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Canadian Government’s Aggressive Promotion of Tar Sands Draws International Attention: Vigils at Canadian Missions in America and Europe

New Report Outlines Activities of Canadian Government to

Climate Action Network Canada reaction to Fuel Quality Directive vote

Unprecedented lobbying by the Canadian Government in a technical discussion on the European Union’s Fuel Quality Directive has resulted in the decision being passed to the Ministerial level. In response …

Eight Nobel laureates join forces in EU climate push

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Brussels – Eight Nobel Peace Prize laureates have written to European Heads of State and Ministers of the Environment urging them to tackle

Climate Action Network Canada background and response to Nobel Peace Laureates’ letter in support of EU climate policy

Background:

Eight Nobel Peace Laureates have written to EU Heads of State and Environment Ministers encouraging them to continue to show climate leadership by ensuring passage of a key piece …

Lobby Busting Tour of EU Embassies Debunks Tar Sands Misconceptions

The Council of Canadians, Climate Action Network Canada and the Indigenous Environmental Network have been meeting with Ottawa-based European Union Embassies to counteract Canadian lobbying against an important European climate …

Full Access to Information request: A201002237_2011-12-01_07-04-28

Full 127 pages Access to Information Request:

Please provide key documents pertaining to “Oil Sands Advocacy Strategy,” also referred to as the “Oil Sands Outreach and Communications Strategy” and the …

Minister Oliver Objects to the European Union’s Discrimination of Canadian Crude Oil

In this press release you can read the letter sent to the European Union’s Commissioner for Energy, Günther Oettinger Resources Minister Joe Oliver criticizing the Fuel Quality Directive for being ‘discriminatory’ against …

Canada on secret oil offensive: Documents

The Canadian government has been carrying out a secret plan in Europe to boost investment and keep world markets open for the Alberta tar sands, collaborating with major oil companies …

Alberta’s oil wealth and the big question for Harper

Prime Minister Stephen Harper has often referred to Canada as an emerging ”energy superpower” due largely to the development of the Alberta oil sands. But what has been the long-term legacy of …

Oil sands lobbying without end, vows American petroleum institute

“Schild does public relations for the American Petroleum Institute (API), considered the top oil and gas lobby group on Capitol Hill. Part of its job is to lead lobbying campaigns …

Killer of US clean energy laws now running for Alberta Premier

Gary Mar loves to cook. It’s his way of relaxing after a hard day’s work — lobbying against U.S. clean energy laws, say, or making ”aggressive” oil sands pitches to hostile members …

Killer of US clean energy laws now running for Alberta premier

“Gary Mar loves to cook. It’s his way of relaxing after a hard day’s work — lobbying against U.S. clean energy laws, say, or making “aggressive” oil sands pitches to …

Exclusive: Canada warns EU of trade conflict over oil sands

“The Canadian government has stepped up lobbying in Europe for its highly-polluting tar sands industry, repeating its threats of trade conflict, a leaked letter shows. The letter dated March 18 …

Alberta’s hired Gun in Washington

Part of Paul Frazer’s job is knowing when to tell the Alberta government to just relax. He’s a full-time professional lobbyist with 16 years experience in Washington, D.C. He knows what he’s …

Climate group says Washington’s oil sands war is ‘David vs. Goliath’

This news media release by ‘The Tyee’ details a lobbying war currently going on between climate groups and the oil industry as well as oil industry support from Canadian federal …

Ottawa fights EU’s dirty fuel label on oil sands

“The European Union is preparing to slap a dirty fuel label on Canada’s oil sands, a move that would increase political pressure on Europe’s major oil companies to curb their …

Scandal rocks key player in Canada’s oil sands PR push

“A former advisor to Prime Minister Stephen Harper — now at the centre of a major political scandal — worked closely with Canada’s biggest energy companies over past years to …

U.S. energy giant sets up shop in Alberta

“An American energy conglomerate owned by two powerful billionaire brothers who help fund the Tea Party and climate-change denial movements in the U.S. has registered to lobby the Alberta government.” …

Oil sands emissions rules stalled, despite vows to EU

“Canada’s ambassador to the European Union privately promised EU politicians a year ago that the government would bring in regulations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the oil sands, newly …

Oilpatch distances itself from former Harper aide

“Canada’s oil and gas industry is distancing itself from Bruce Carson, the former top adviser to Prime Minister Stephen Harper who was one of its strongest allies until this week, …

In America’s capital, a fierce fight over oil sands

“In the hallways and offices of America’s capital city, a war is being quietly waged out of view of most Canadians and Americans. The outcome will decide North America’s energy …

Canada pressured EU over its green policy to protect Alberta’s oilsands: Documents

A battle over foreign environmental policies that target Alberta’s oilsands has spilled over into a meeting between Prime Minister Stephen Harper and European Union President Jose Manuel Barroso, according to newly released …

EU to tackle Canadian tar sands in new law

Europe’s trade and climate chiefs are preparing to take a stand against imports of oil from Canada’s polluting tar sands, despite fears the move might wreck a multi-billion dollar trade …