This document provides background information on the Oil Sands and formally acknowledges Canada’s involvement in foreign policies, as well as plans for future involvements, which attempt to hinder oil sands development because of its environmental impacts. « The Government of Canada […]
This document displays financial comparisons of selected OECD (Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development) countries which outline several areas such as Infrastructure, Science & Innovation, Education, and Green Technology.
Liberal MP David McGuinty notes how « The natural resources minister lobbies to block progressive fossil fuel standards out of California instead of helping Canada compete and win in the race to the low carbon economy. » Read more….
Stelmach makes reference to California’s low carbon fuel standard (page 4) in reference to the market demanding « a responsible approach to development. » His response? « This tells me that Alberta needs to do a better job communicating our commitment to responsible […]
This speech from Ed Stelmach makes the intentions of the Government of Alberta clear. When they interfere with foreign climate policy, such as the California Low Carbon Fuel Standard, they aren’t doing so because they want tar sands oil to […]
Air pollutants from ships – Briefing note to the Minister – Obtained through access to information legislation (ATIP)
This is the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers’ response to CARB’s decision not to include tar sands oil in the « basket » of fuels already available in California. The implication of this is that tar sands oil will actually have a […]
This document contains a transcript of the testimony heard by the California Air Resources Board on the proposed low carbon fuel standard. Among the presenters were Rick Hyndman (Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers – see page 142), Marc LePage (Consul […]
This was Christopher Holly’s written submission to the California Air Resources Board on behalf of the Government of Alberta on the proposed Low Carbon Fuel Standard. He also gave a verbal presentation at the meeting on April 23, 2009.
Marc LePage, the Consul General of Canada in San Francisco/Silicon Valley, writes to California Air Resources Board arguing that the LCFS should not assign a carbon intensity to tar sands oil that is different than that of mainstream crude. Letter […]
