Energy Security and Canadian Foreign Policy: A Role for Nuclear Energy
by John Barrett, January 2021

Energy Security and the Road to Net Zero by 2050
by Monica Gattinger, April 2021

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Fortune Favours the Stable: The Future of Oil and Gas Supply
by Richard Norris, December 2020

Canada’s Energy Security: Would Deglobalization Change the Game?
by John Stewart, October 2020

Energy Security Just Ain’t What It Used to Be
by Michael Cleland, October 2020

Canadian Energy Security in an Age of Existential Threat
by Joseph Ingram, September 2020

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Energy in Canadian Foreign Policy: Missing the [LNG] Train
by Jean-Sébastien Rioux, May 2019

2019 LNG Series Papers

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More Hydro Power in Canada: Tapping Our Potential
by John Haffner and Jim Burpee, July 2017

Energy as a Service: Going Beyond Energy Supply
by Normand Mousseau, May 2017

Understanding the Shift in Energy Security
by Petra Dolata, April 2017

2017 Energy Series Papers

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Balancing Climate Action & Energy Needs
May 13, 2021

Hydrogen 101
April 29, 2021

Canadian Natural Gas: More than Just Heat
April 15, 2021

The Multiplicity of Energy Security
April 1, 2021

Line 5 and the North American Energy Partnership
March 18, 2021

Sustainable Development and Canada’s Energy Security
March 4, 2021

Texas’ Energy Security Crisis
February 19, 2021

Canadian Uranium
February 18, 2021

Nuclear Energy and Canada’s Foreign Policy
February 4, 2021

Keystone
January 26, 2021

Nuclear Energy and Its Challenges
January 21, 2021

Nuclear Efficiencies
January 7, 2021

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In Conversation with Ed Crooks
December 17, 2020

Mergers and the Canadian Energy Market
December 3, 2020

What Makes North America’s Energy Security
November 19, 2020

Peak Oil Demand: Reality vs. Perception
November 5, 2020

Reaching a national consensus on pipelines?
October 20, 2020

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The Future of Canadian Energy
June 18, 2019

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The Geopolitics of Oil & Gas: A Discussion with John Foster
October 1, 2018

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Energy Series Episode 3: Carbon Taxes and Energy Supply from a National Perspective
May 17, 2017

Energy Series Episode 2: The Shifting Tides within Canada's Energy Industry
May 4, 2017

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Biden should step up for Canada on Line 5 by Lawrence Herman, The Globe and Mail, May 13, 2021

Canada must act fast to benefit from America’s shift to electric cars by Brian Kingston and David Adams, iPolitics, May 12, 2021

The sense of urgency around climate change is trending up by Monica Gattinger and Nik Nanos, Maclean’s, April 8, 2021

The future is climate security by Andrew Pickford and Roger Hilton, New Europe, March 19, 2021

How a GHG ruling could affect import tax by Lawrence Herman, The Globe and Mail, March 17, 2021

On Energy, Roadmap For a Renewed Canada-U.S. Partnership Is Incomplete by Monica Gattinger, Daily Oil Bulletin, March 15, 2021

Biden broke the Keystone permit, now Trudeau should insist he pay for it by Dennis McConnaghy, Calgary Herald, March 12, 2021

In West Africa, Climate Change Equals Conflictby Robert Muggah, Foreign Policy, February 18, 2021

Ready to Respond: The Electricity Sector and Evolving Cyber Threats by Leah Michalopulos, January 19, 2021

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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Threatens Shutdown of Great Lakes Oil Pipeline by Leslie Eastman (feat. Lawrence Herman), Legal Insurrection, May 13, 2021

Enbridge will continue operating Line 5 until a court stops them by Tyson Fedor (feat. Kevin Birn), CTV News, May 12, 2021

Colonial Pipeline Cyberattack Exposes Vulnerabilities in Critical Infrastructure by Omid Ghoreishi (feat. Tom Keenan), Epoch Times, May 12, 2021

Michigan orders closure of pipeline in escalating dispute with Canada by Leyland Cecco (feat. Lawrence Herman), The Guardian, May 11, 2021

Battle over pipelines never seem to end as Line 5 deadline looms by Chris Varcoe (feat. Kevin Birn), The Calgary Herald, May 8, 2021

Cross-border impasse over Line 5 pipeline much more than mere political and environmental squabble by John Ibbitson (feat. Roy Norton), The Globe and Mail, May 6, 2021

What’s in a name change? Plenty for Canada’s drillers and cattle sector by Chris Varcoe (feat. Fawn Jackson), Calgary Herald, March 31 2021

Alberta announces committee to consult public on future coal mining policy by Charles Rusnell (feat. Ron Wallace), CBC News, March 29, 2021

U.S. lawsuit means Keystone XL pipeline still has a pulse – a faint one by Chris Varcoe (feat. Dennis McConaghy), Calgary Herald, March 19, 2021

Canada has ‘right ingredients’ to be a EV world leader by Larysa Harapyn (feat. Brian Kingston), Financial Post, March 16, 2021

Canada ready to do battle over future of Line 5, citing energy security threat by Gary Park (feat. Lawrence Herman), Petroleum News, March 14, 2021

Texas deep freeze the latest jolt as volatile oil markets markets recover from 2020 by Tony Seskus (feat. Kevin Birn), CBC News, February 20, 2021

Imperial, Suncor make contingency plans despite ‘low probability’ of Line 5 shutdown by Dan Healing (feat. Dennis McConaghy), Global News, February 11, 2021

China oil giant CNOOC beats Canadians in oil sands emission cuts by Robert Tuttle (feat. Kevin Birn), BNN Bloomberg, February 10, 2021

Why GM’s switch to electric vehicles may be more important for the oilpatch than Keystone XL’s cancellation by Tony Seskus (feat. Brian Kingston), CBC News, February 10, 2021

Crude-by-rail stages comeback as oilsands production recovers – and grows by Chris Varcoe (feat. Kevin Birn), Calgary Herald, February 10, 2021

TransMountain expansion resumes after long shutdown by David Thurton (feat. Dennis McConaghy), CBC News, February 8, 2021

Why there's now a push to secure the future of Enbridge's Line 5 pipeline by Elise von Scheel (feat. Kelly Ogle), CBC, February 5, 2021

Argument for TMX ‘even stronger’ after KXL permit revoked: minister of natural resources by Stephanie Thomas (feat. Kevin Birn), CTV News, January 31, 2021

Kenney’s comments on Keystone XL won’t hobble Ottawa’s negotiations on other bilateral files, say experts by Palak Mangat (feat. Sarah Goldfeder), The Hill Times, January 29, 2021

‘It’s a big threat’: U.S. aims to shut down another cross-border pipeline – Line 5 to Ontario by Jesse Snyder (feat. Sarah Goldfeder), Kingston This Week, January 28, 2021

Analysts see hope in Biden executive order for B.C.-Washington trade and connections by Derrick Penner (feat. Laurie Trautman), Vancouver Sun, January 27, 2021

Trudeau government looks to continental energy strategy in wake of Keystone cancellation by Elise von Scheel (feat. Heidi Tworek), CBC News, January 27, 2021

Why China Plans to Place Its Super Offshore Oil Rig in a Disputed Sea by Ralph Jennings (feat. Stephen Nagy), VOA, January 25, 2021

Threats of a trade fight won’t work – only jobs offer a ‘faint hope’ for Keystone XL by Chris Varcoe (feat. Colin Robertson), Calgary Herald, January 23, 2021

How political symbolism brought down Keystone XL by Aaron Wherry (feat. Colin Robertson), CBC News, January 23, 2021

Trump’s legacy leaves Arctic with fewer environmental protections and more risk of conflict, say experts by John Last (feat. Rob Huebert and Andrea Charron), CBC News, January 21, 2021

Biden’s push for EV revolution is a ‘win’ for Canada: Policy Analyst by BNN Bloomberg (feat. Eric Miller), BNN Bloomberg, January 20, 2021

New US Arctic strategies ignore climate risks in focus on geopolitics, experts say by Melody Schreiber (feat. Tim Choi), Arctic Today, January 20, 2021

From Alberta’s oilsands to tariffs, how Biden’s presidency could change Canada by Graham Slaughter, Ryan Flanagan, and Rachel Aiello (feat. Sarah Goldfeder, Stephen Saideman, and Laurie Trautman), CTV News, January 20, 2021

Canada mounts final plea for Keystone XL, as prospects dim for Alberta’s investment by Chris Varcoe (feat. Colin Robertson), Calgary Herald, January 20, 2021

Biden’s plan to cancel Keystone pipeline signals a rocky start with Canada by Amanda Coletta (feat. Eric Miller), Washington Post, January 19, 2021

Alberta urges Trudeau to press Biden, save Keystone XL pipeline by Reuters (feat. Dennis McConaghy), BOE Report, January 19, 2021

Cancelled Keystone XL pipeline expansion won’t lessen oil dependency, experts say by The Canadian Press (feat. Dennis McConaghy), Toronto Star, January 18, 2021

An outright ‘No’: Biden Day 1 Keystone XL kibosh bodes ill for Canada-U.S. ties by James McCarten (feat. Eric Miller), CTV News, January 18, 2021

Biden indicates plans to cancel Keystone XL pipeline permit on 1st day in office, sources confirm by Kyle Bakx (feat. Dennis McConaghy), CBC News, January 17, 2021

Canada’s pipeline capacity woes slashed at least $14 billion from oil producers’ bottom line by Deborah Jaremko (feat. Kevin Birn), Energy Now, January 16, 2021

How the Keystone XL pipeline could – just maybe – find a path forward under Joe Biden by Tony Seskus (feat. Dennis McConaghy), CBC, January 12, 2021

Canadians’ appetite for climate action growing, but beware of polarization by Monica Gattinger, The Hill Times, January 7, 2021

Kenney pushes for Keystone XL, but acknowledges ‘significant writedown’ looms if Biden rejects pipeline by Chris Varcoe (feat. Kevin Birn), Calgary Herald, January 6, 2021

Alberta oil sands will be focused on financial discipline, free cash flow: IHS Markit by Kevin M. Baerson (feat. Kevin Birn), BNN Bloomberg, January 4, 2021

The Trans Mountain project faces a year of challenges and opportunities by David Thurton (feat. Dennis McConaghy), CBC, January 4, 2021

How the auto industry can help fight climate change by Brian Kingston, iPolitics, January 4, 2021

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Enbridge swings into action on construction of Line 3 after final regulatory approvals; observers edgy about prospects of showdown by Gary Park (feat. Kevin Birn), Petroleum News, December 13, 2020

New federal funding for ZEV purchase incentives and charging infrastructure in 2020 fall economic statement by Emma Jarratt (feat. Brian Kingston), Electric Autonomy Canada, December 11, 2020

Environmental groups keep fighting KXL despite Biden’s promise to block pipeline by Eric Miller (feat. Eric Miller), BNN Bloomberg, December 8, 2020

Approaching the Biden administration on energy: don’t lead with Keystone by Monica Gattinger, The Hill Times, December 3, 2020

Renewable-ing’ Oil by Yan Barcelo (feat. Kevin Birn), Morning Star, December 3, 2020

Enbridge Line 3 oil pipeline wins approval in Minnesota by Robert Tuttle (feat. Kevin Birn), Toronto Star, December 1, 2020

New Canadian energy outlook an ‘inkblot test’ for pipeline news by Chris Varcoe (feat. Kevin Birn), Calgary Herald, December 1, 2020

From the pandemic to global warming: why we need Sustainable Development Goals by Joseph Ingram, The Hill Times, November 26, 2020

First Nations join Keystone XL pipeline by Gary Park (feat. Dennis McConaghy), Petroleum News, November 25, 2020

TC Energy 'repositioning' KXL with stakes from Indigenous groups by Geoffrey Morgan (feat. Dennis McConaghy), Financial Post, November 17, 2020

Oil prices surge on vaccine hopes — and then ebb on pandemic realities by Tony Seskus (feat. Kevin Birn), CBC, November 15, 2020

Decarbonization: Is it affordable for the US and Canada? by Maureen McCall (feat. Kevin Birn Dennis McConaghy), BOE Report, November 13, 2020

Gattinger: Canada Needs To Think Differently About Bilateral Energy Relations by Monica Gattinger, Daily Oil Bulletin, November 9, 2020

Alberta faces the possibility of Keystone XL cancellation as Biden eyes the White House by Geoffrey Morgan (feat. Dennis McConaghy), Financial Post, November 4, 2020

How a Biden victory could shake up Alberta's oil and gas sector by ony Seskus (feat. Dennis McConaghy), CBC, November 2, 2020

New report questions Trans Mountain expansion’s ‘Asian markets’ rationale by Carl Meyer (feat. Kevin Birn), The Toronto Star, October 30, 2020

Cenovus buys Husky in $3.8B share transaction, signals consolidation trend in Canadian energy sector by Stephanie Thomas (feat. Kevin Birn), CTV News, October 25, 2020

Canada's Upstream Seeks To Define Its ESG Brand by Shane Polczer (feat. Michael Cleland), Natural Gas News, October 9, 2020

Throne speech represents existential threat to Alberta’s energy transformation by Denis McConaghy, Calgary Herald, October 2, 2020

Ottawa's delay of Alberta’s gas pipeline: Building back slower by Ron Wallace, The Financial Post, October 8, 2020

COVID and Climate Change Should Be the UN's Priority, New Global Poll Says by Luke Winkie (feat. Heidi Tworek), Vice News, October 1, 2020

Trump-backed Canadian railway to Alaska could free landlocked oil, faces high hurdles by Rod Nickel and Timothy Gardner (feat. Dennis McConaghy), Reuters Canada, September 28, 2020

Canadians ready to compromise on energy options? by Markham Hislop (feat. Monica Gattinger), Energi Media, September 18, 2020

COVID stalls positive momentum on Canadian oil and gas capital spending by Deborah Jaremko (feat. Kevin Birn), Energy Now, September 16, 2020

Crude consumption rebounds from April lows despite concerns about peak oil demand by Geoffrey Morgan (feat. Kevin Birn). Financial Post, August 25, 2020

Capital spending in Alberta’s oilpatch expected to fall by 30% this year by Tony Seskus (feat. Kevin Birn), CBC News, August 12, 2020

Varcoe: Government cuts to monitoring undermine oilsands companies’ work to reduce emissions by Chris Varcoe (feat. Kevin Birn), Calgary Herald, August 6, 2020

Oil-Sands Emissions Intensity Inching Down Amid ESG Headwinds by Kevin Orland (feat. Kevin Birn), BNN Bloomberg, August 5, 2020

Canadian companies may double down on oilsands after Total writes off $9.3B in assets: analysts by Joel Dryden (feat. Kevin Birn), CBC News, July 31, 2020

Regardless of COVID, the outlook for the oilsands gets dimmer year after year by Kyle Bakx (feat. Kevin Birn), CBC, July 29, 2020

Oilsands production expected to rebound after pandemic-linked 2020 slump by The Canadian Press (feat. Kevin Birn), Toronto Star, July 28, 2020

Longer-Term Outlook for Canadian Oil Sands Changes Little Despite “COVID-19 Shock” and Largest Annual Production Decline in 2020 by IHS Markit (feat. Kevin Birn), Associated Press, July 28, 2020

A Pipeline is Quietly Ordered Shut in New Signal of Shale’s Woes by Catherine Ngai (feat. Kevin Birn), BNN Bloomberg, July 20, 2020

Varcoe: A trio of pipeline problems arrives – including new setback for Keystone XL in U.S. by Chris Varcoe (feat. Kevin Birn), Calgary Herald, July 7, 2020

What the Trans Mountain challenge dismissal means for Alberta by Elise von Scheel (feat. Kevin Birn), CBC News, July 3, 2020

After years of angst, Canada’s oil pipeline problem may be over by Kevin Orl and Robert Tuttle (feat. Kevin Birn), Toronto Star, June 23, 2020

Ovintiv lays off staff as fears rise for delayed oil industry recovery by Dan Healing (feat. Kevin Birn), Global News, June 18, 2020

What U.S. shale’s woes mean for Canada’s oil and gas industry by Tony Seskus (feat. Kevin Birn), CBC News, June 3, 2020

The World Oil Market, COVID 19, and International Politics by John Stewart, McGill Maxwell School of Public Policy, April 16, 2020

Liberals have stifled reconciliation with their politicization of resource projects by Ron Wallace, The Calgary Herald, February 22, 2020

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It Is Time To Place Energy At The Heart Of The U.S.-Europe Security Relationship by Ike Brannon and Eric Miller, Forbes, September 10, 2019

Kenney government takes new approach on energy: will it work? by Monica Gattinger, Daily Oil Bulletin, May 7, 2019

NAFTA 2.0: Drilling Down – The Impact of CUSMA/USMCA on Canadian Energy Stakeholders by John Weekes, Darrel Pearson, Lawrence Smith, and Margaret Kim, Energy Regulation Quarterly, April 10, 2019

Canada’s energy future and the perils of dangerous optimism by Monica Gattinger, Daily Oil Bulletin, March 11, 2019

Durable energy policy in Canada: Waiting for Godot? by Monica Gattinger, Daily Oil Bulletin, February 11, 2019

When it comes to Arctic resource development, Russia is on fire while Canada is cold as ice by Ron Wallace, The Hill Times, January 25, 2019

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Market (in)access for Canadian oil: lessons for other resource sectors? by Monica Gattinger, The Hill Times, December 12, 2018

Alberta sits on more cost-competitive oil than ever, but still can’t move it by Kevin Birn, Financial Post, October 30, 2018

Ottawa is blowing up energy regulation at the worst possible time for pipelines by Ron Wallace and Rowland Harrison, Financial Post, September 12, 2018

Canadian Energy – between an economic rock and a progressive hard place by Monica Gattinger, Daily Oil Bulletin, September 6, 2018

Government regulation is going to put the energy industry into the ground by Ron Wallace and Jack Mintz, Calgary Herald, July 28, 2018

Here’s why a shortage of pipelines hurts Canada by Kevin Birn, Calgary Herald, February 15, 2018

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