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'ASS-BACKWARD': Enbridge CEO says oil production growth, not pipelines, will determine Canada’s energy future

Western Standard

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July 10, 2026

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'ASS-BACKWARD': Enbridge CEO says oil production growth, not pipelines, will determine Canada’s energy future

While recent political attention has focused on the announcement of Alberta’s new West Coast crude oil pipeline proposal, one energy executive says production growth will be the critical factor determining whether the project succeeds if Canada hopes to significantly expand energy exports over the next decade.

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The Narwhal

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· Jul 9, 2026

Pipeline-a-palooza: unpacking the week in Canadian energy politics

If pipelines really are Canada’s economic saviour, why are taxpayers footing the bill for them?

Calgary Sun

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· Jun 23, 2026

Letters for June 23, 2026: ‘Oil is a wagon we shouldn’t be hitched to anymore.’

Bad place to be Global oil consumption is now plateauing, with some regional declines. Almost all wind and solar farms produce electricity more economically than by fossil fuels. A once thriving source of investment, Alberta is a black pit for alternative energy investment thanks to Ms. Smith. Without the oil economy, Alberta crumbles. Not a []

Western Standard

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· Jun 25, 2026

ALIAKBARI / MEJIA: LNG opportunities slipping away due to Ottawa’s regulatory burden

The Carney government recently approved its first major pipeline project — Enbridge’s Sunrise expansion of the West Coast natural gas pipeline. While Energy Minister Tim Hodgson said this proves that Ottawa is getting projects approved and built, one approval doesn’t change the broader picture. Canada is still moving too slowly to unleash its potential as a leading supplier of natural gas, and until the government scraps its Trudeau-era policies, big opportunities will remain out of reach.

Global News

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· Jul 2, 2026

Ottawa will ‘fully’ maintain B.C. tanker ban, Carney and Eby say

The future of the ban came into question after the federal government and Alberta signed a memorandum of understanding in November to lay the foundation of a new oil pipeline.

CBC News

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· Apr 10, 2025

Alberta's new pipeline deal could allow Canadian oil to reach new countries. But will they want it?

Alberta's new pipeline deal could allow Canadian oil to reach new countries. But will they want it?

Seeking Alpha

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· Jul 9, 2026

EFG: An International Developed Market Growth Portfolio That Also Shuns Canada

EFG: An International Developed Market Growth Portfolio That Also Shuns Canada

Canada's National Observer

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· Jul 10, 2026

A pipeline to nowhere: Carney’s dangerous political game

Canadians are being sold a story about energy security, economic competitiveness and national interest. Yet a hypothetical new oilsands pipeline would not lower gas prices for Canadians.

The Motley Fool

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· Jul 6, 2026

Better Energy Stock to Own in the Second Half of 2026: Energy Transfer or Occidental Petroleum?

Which of these energy stocks is a better buy today?

The Eastern Herald

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· Jul 3, 2026

Canada Secures BC Deal for 1-Million-Barrel Pacific Pipeline in Bet on Asian Markets Over US

Canada has cleared the central obstacle to a new oil pipeline from Alberta to the Pacific coast by striking a deal with British Columbia that locks in the northern tanker ban and commits federal compensation for environmental risks. The 1-million-barrel-per-day pipeline through the Trans Mountain corridor, estimated at 35 billion to 44 billion, is designed to open Canada's oil to Asian buyers amid mounting US trade pressure.

Bloomberg

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· Jul 6, 2026

Ontario, Alberta Pitch Cross-Canada Oil Pipeline to Ease US Reliance

Alberta and Ontario proposed a crude oil pipeline and energy corridor across Canada as a way of reducing the country’s dependence on the US.

Issues & Insights

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· Jun 26, 2026

What We’re Reading: Furnace Freedom, Spreading Hysteria, Girls On Testosterone … And More

Some headlines that caught our eye. Science for Sale? — Deep Background Freedom of furnaces: One more reason to celebrate America’s 250th — Competitive Enterprise Institute Canada Building West’s First Grid-Scale Small Modular Reactor — Oilprice.com Oil and Inflation Expectations Down — Power Line EV Epitaph — Eric Peters Autos No Balance: PBS Spreads Environmental []

NaturalNews.com

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· Jun 27, 2026

Alberta wildfires and U.S. sanctions deliver one-two punch to Canadian energy and critical minerals sector

(NaturalNews) Wildfires in Alberta have halted 344,000 barrels per day of oil production, affecting 7 of Canada's total crude output, with major producers like...

National Post

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· Jul 7, 2026

‘Treating pipelines like airports’: Carney relishes being the one to decide

Energy analyst David Knight Legg discuss what the Alberta-Ottawa deal could mean for Canada's economy

Toronto Sun

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· Jul 4, 2026

GOLDSTEIN: New pipeline to be financed by a gusher of taxpayer money

Critics question why taxpayers must fund a pipeline when Canada's oil and gas sector is predicted to collect an extra 90B in windfall profits this year

Splash247

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· Jun 23, 2026

Energy transition report warns of offshore workforce cliff edge

Robert Gordon University’s Energy Transition Institute has warned that the next five years will be decisive for the North East of Scotland’s energy economy, as a new report sets out stark choices facing the region’s offshore workforce. The ‘Delivering Positive Energy’ report argues that the period to 2030 will not only shape the future of

ABC News

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· Jul 3, 2026

Canada advances Alberta pipeline to Pacific Coast to expand oil exports beyond the US

Canada moved to advance a Pacific Coast pipeline from Alberta as Prime Minister Mark Carney seeks to diversify oil exports beyond the United States while easing separatist tensions and preserving environmental protections on British Columbia’s northern...

The Standard

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· Jul 8, 2026

Burnham urged to end windfall tax if he enters No 10

The energy profits levy has been heavily criticised by the oil and gas industry and its backers.

Loonie Politics

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· Jul 6, 2026

Premiers Smith, Ford unveil proposed west-east oil pipeline route

CALGARY — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Ontario Premier Doug Ford have unveiled a route for a proposed west-east oil pipeline. The two premiers say it would stretch 3,300 kilometres from Hardisty, Alta., to refineries in Sarnia, Ont., without crossing the U.S. border. The Ontario government says the line would move 500,000 barrels of crude [] The post Premiers Smith, Ford unveil proposed west-east oil pipeline route appeared first on Loonie Politics.

KTTH – 770 AM – Seattle

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· Jun 30, 2026

Rep. Dan Griffey: Washington’s carbon market deal won’t lower gas prices

Washington linked its carbon market to California and Quebec, but Rep. Dan Griffey says the deal won't lower gas prices for drivers before the July 1 tax hike.

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Related coverage for "'ASS-BACKWARD': Enbridge CEO says oil production growth, not pipelines, will determine Canada’s energy future ": The Narwhal — Pipeline-a-palooza: unpacking the week in Canadian energy politics. Calgary Sun — Letters for June 23, 2026: ‘Oil is a wagon we shouldn’t be hitched to anymore.’. Western Standard — ALIAKBARI / MEJIA: LNG opportunities slipping away due to Ottawa’s regulatory burden. Global News — Ottawa will ‘fully’ maintain B.C. tanker ban, Carney and Eby say. CBC News — Alberta's new pipeline deal could allow Canadian oil to reach new countries. But will they want it?. Seeking Alpha — EFG: An International Developed Market Growth Portfolio That Also Shuns Canada. Canada's National Observer — A pipeline to nowhere: Carney’s dangerous political game. The Motley Fool — Better Energy Stock to Own in the Second Half of 2026: Energy Transfer or Occidental Petroleum?. The Eastern Herald — Canada Secures BC Deal for 1-Million-Barrel Pacific Pipeline in Bet on Asian Markets Over US. Bloomberg — Ontario, Alberta Pitch Cross-Canada Oil Pipeline to Ease US Reliance. Issues & Insights — What We’re Reading: Furnace Freedom, Spreading Hysteria, Girls On Testosterone … And More. NaturalNews.com — Alberta wildfires and U.S. sanctions deliver one-two punch to Canadian energy and critical minerals sector. National Post — ‘Treating pipelines like airports’: Carney relishes being the one to decide. Toronto Sun — GOLDSTEIN: New pipeline to be financed by a gusher of taxpayer money. Splash247 — Energy transition report warns of offshore workforce cliff edge. ABC News — Canada advances Alberta pipeline to Pacific Coast to expand oil exports beyond the US. The Standard — Burnham urged to end windfall tax if he enters No 10. Loonie Politics — Premiers Smith, Ford unveil proposed west-east oil pipeline route. KTTH – 770 AM – Seattle — Rep. Dan Griffey: Washington’s carbon market deal won’t lower gas prices