Press Release Department: Federal - Natural Resources Canada

Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, ON) reiterated the government's commitment to promoting growth in the mineral exploration and mining sector at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada's annual convention and trade show. The association is the mineral industry's largest annual convention, with the 2011 event attracting nearly 28,000 attendees, including 7,000 international delegates … Read more

Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, ON) issued a statement on the European Union's fuel Quality Directive. Oliver said that the government understands the European Union Fuel Quality Committee did not approve the implementing measures for their Fuel Quality Directive. Oliver added that the government pleased to see that many EU countries are opposed to … Read more

Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, ON) announced the government will introduce new fuel consumption labels in 2014 to help consumers make informed decisions when purchasing new vehicles sold in Canada. Oliver made his announcement at the Canadian International AutoShow, where he also unveiled the 2012 winners of the ecoENERGY for Vehicles Awards. The full … Read more

Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, ON) spoke to members of the Energy Policy Institute of Canada to discuss the need for timely and responsible regulation of Canada's natural resource projects. Oliver, who had just returned from Prime Minister Stephen Harper's (Calgary Southwest, AB) week-long mission to China, emphasized the importance of building partnerships and … Read more

Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, ON) issued a statement commemorating the historic discovery of crude oil at Leduc, AB, number 1. Oliver said on Feb. 13, 1947, the first major Canadian discovery of crude oil was made near Leduc, AB. Oliver added that with Imperial Oil's Leduc 1 discovery, Canada's modern oil industry was … Read more

Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, ON) addressed representatives of Canada's forest industry at a luncheon speech at PaperWeek 2012 in Montreal, QC. Oliver highlighted the importance of partnerships, innovation and market expansion to the future of Canada's forest industry in helping to sustain jobs in rural communities across Canada. Oliver acknowledged the industry's resilience … Read more

Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, ON) delivered the opening remarks at the Canada Mining Innovation Council's Signature Event 2012, where he highlighted the importance of innovation and collaboration in the exploration and mining sector. Oliver also emphasized the need for innovation to drive system-wide regulatory reform in order to position Canada for economic growth … Read more

Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, ON) announced $117 million in funding over three years for the ecoENERGY Efficiency Initiatives. These initiatives will benefit Canadians directly by improving energy efficiency through Canada's building codes, new housing standards, industrial practices, vehicle labels and consumer appliances. This new investment is in addition to an initial $78 million … Read more

Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, ON) spoke to the Economic Club of Canada about the importance of Canada's natural resource sectors to economic growth and stability. Oliver noted the importance of an efficient regulatory environment to Canada's ability to attract investment. Oliver said that to ensure the responsible development of Canada's natural resources, Canada … Read more

Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, ON) visited Calgary to discuss the government's priorities for Canada's energy future. Oliver spoke at the Calgary Chamber of Commerce about the importance of diversifying Canada's energy markets. Oliver said that Canada's oil reserves are the most strategic of Canada's energy assets, in particular the oil sands, which represent … Read more