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Economy / Research  |  September 28, 2020

The oil and gas sector’s contribution to Canada’s economy in a “slump” year

Amid 2016 swoon in oil prices, Canadian energy industry remained important contributor to output, GDP and jobs

Economy / Research  |  September 25, 2020

Commentary: Informed opinions on the future of oil versus uninformed agendas

'Most people don’t know just how much foreign oil has been imported into Canada, which provinces are buying it and where it originates'

Economy / Research  |  September 23, 2020

Le Canada est une super-puissance pétrolière qui en a importé pour près de 500 milliards $ depuis 31 ans

'Le pétrole est essentiel à la qualité de vie des Québécois, pour qui l’or noir représente 35 % du bilan énergétique'

Economy / Research  |  September 22, 2020

Canada’s ports and energy imports and exports: International comparisons

Boosting shipments of petroleum, LNG to energy-hungry global customers could spur growth in Canada's marine trading

Economy / Research  |  September 17, 2020

LISTEN: CEC’s Mark Milke on how much foreign oil Canada imports

Despite massive oil reserves, Canada imported $477 billion on foreign oil imports from 1988 to 2019

Economy / Research  |  September 15, 2020

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?'

Economy / Research  |  September 14, 2020

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

Economy / Research  |  September 11, 2020

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

Economy / Research  |  September 11, 2020

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

Economy / Research  |  September 8, 2020

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

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