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“The federal government views potential health impacts of oilsands development on Aboriginal communities as an obstacle to promoting the industry’s image and its growth in the United States, says a newly-released document from the Department of Foreign Affairs and International […]
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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 fossil fuel development in Alberta — the epicenter of the […]
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“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 that keep the U.S. reliant on high-carbon Alberta crude.” Read […]
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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 of Congress. Read more…..
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“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 of Congress.” Read more….
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“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 to Europe’s commissioners for climate, trade and energy follows Canada’s […]
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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 doing. Read more….
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