Commentary: Canada is an energy superpower — which imports nearly half a trillion dollars in foreign oil
'For the next few decades at least, Canadians will continue to use oil. The only question is where it will come from?'
Foreign oil imports to Canada: $477 billion between 1988 and 2019
Canada imported an average of 749,000 barrels of oil daily over 32-year span from Saudi Arabia, Russia and the U.S. among other countries
Importations de pétrole étranger au Canada : 477 milliards de dollars entre 1988 et 2019
Le Canada a importé en 32 ans une moyenne de 749 000 barils de pétrole par jour, entre autres des États-Unis, de la Russie et de l’Arabie saoudite
Commentary: Weak oil and gas investment still plagues Canada
While oil and gas investment has grown substantially in other parts of the world, Canada has failed to keep pace
Comparing investment in the oil and gas sector: Canada vs. the world
Russia, Asia and the U.S. saw energy investment surge over nine-year period while Canada lagged behind
LISTEN: CEC’s Mark Milke talks emissions intensity and small business
Research looked at how Canada is reducing its emissions intensity and the prevalence of small and medium business in the energy sector
LISTEN: CEC’s Mark Milke on how workers from other provinces are thriving in Alberta oil and gas
Alberta attracts the highest percentage of interprovincial workers who earn billions that return to local economies
Interprovincial workers bringing benefits of Alberta oil and gas sector back home
Energy industry paid more than $12 billion to employees from other provinces between 2002 and 2016
“Big oil” is mainly “small oil” in Canada
Energy oil and gas firm comparisons by size and country
LISTEN: CEC’s Mark Milke talks about the economic impact of meeting Paris climate commitments
Reaching greenhouse gas emissions targets by 2030 will have significant impact on jobs and the economy