Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, Ont.) delivered a speech highlighting Canada's strong marine and pipeline safety regime. Oliver delivered the remarks while visiting Port Metro Vancouver, respected worldwide for conducting shipping operations in a safe and environmentally sustainable manner. Oliver said in the last five years more than 1,300 tankers have moved through Port … Read more
Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, Ont.) applauded the decision of Shell Canada, along with partners Chevron Canada Limited and Marathon Oil Canada Corp., to proceed with an important investment in the Quest carbon capture and storage project. Quest is a fully integrated carbon capture and storage (CCS) project that is being expanded by Shell … Read more
Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, Ont.) unveiled updated figures highlighting the significant contributions of the natural resources sector to the Canadian economy. The new figures, generated by Natural Resources Canada using the latest Statistics Canada data, enable a better understanding of this economic impact by taking into account the value of goods and services … Read more
Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, Ont.) visited the Aecon Group Inc. facility in Cambridge, Ont, to meet with employees and discuss the benefits of responsible resource development. Joined by Conservative MPs Harold Albrecht (Kitchener-Conestoga, Ont.), Dave Mackenzie (Oxford, Ont.) and Phil McColeman (Brant, Ont.), Oliver toured the 120,000-square foot facility with John Beck, Aecon's … Read more
Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, ON) announced funding of $38.9 million to equip Natural Resources Canada's (NRCan) satellite station facilities with state-of-the-art antennae. Oliver made this announcement during a speech at the Prince Albert Satellite Station facility. Oliver said Canada uses leading-edge satellite technology to provide real-time scientific information on its landmass in order … Read more
Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, ON) delivered a speech to the Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce emphasizing the benefits that responsible resource development brings to Saskatchewan and the Canadian economy. Oliver said that responsible resource development achieves the balance Canadians need now to unleash the potential of Canada's natural resources. The full release is … Read more
On behalf of Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, ON), Conservative MP Daryl Kramp (Prince Edward-Hastings, ON) and Berry Vrbanovic, past-president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and councillor for the City of Kitchener, ON, announced an important investment for the town of Picton, ON. A $11 million investment through the Green Municipal Fund has … Read more
Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, ON) and Conservative MP Bryan Hayes (Sault Ste. Marie, ON) visited the government's new Insect Production and Quarantine Laboratories and the new Canada-Ontario Invasive Species Centre. The government invested a total of $14.2 million in this facility and the Great Lakes Forestry Centre, consisting of $9.8 million in funding … Read more
Labour Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, ON) welcomed the National Energy Board's approval of the Enbridge application to reverse the flow of the Line 9A pipeline. The decision will bring more Western Canadian crude to eastern markets and reduce dependence on imported oil. Following a comprehensive technical review and extensive public consultation, the National Energy Board … Read more
Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, ON) said he is pleased with the decision by the London Court of International Arbitration, which is important for Canada's world-class softwood industry and the workers and families whose jobs depend on it. Oliver added that in ruling in Canada's favour, the court's decision confirms that Canada is fully … Read more
