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La production tirée des sables bitumineux par des entreprises telles que Suncor (au premier plan) et Syncrude (à l’arrière-plan) a propulsé le Canada au quatrième rang mondial des producteurs de pétrole, avec le soutien du gouvernement fédéral. (Ian Urquhart)

L’Alberta accuse depuis longtemps Ottawa de vouloir détruire son industrie pétrolière, mais ce mythe est nocif

Ian Urquhart, University of Alberta

Ottawa a-t-il facilité ou entravé la croissance spectaculaire de la production des sables bitumineux après 1990 ? Les preuves sont claires : le gouvernement fédéral a promu les sables bitumineux.
Oilsands production from operations such as Suncor (foreground) and Syncrude (background) propelled Canada to its current position as the world’s fourth largest oil producer — with the support of the federal government. (Ian Urquhart)

Alberta has long accused Ottawa of trying to destroy its oil industry. Here’s why that’s a dangerous myth

Ian Urquhart, University of Alberta

Has Ottawa facilitated or obstructed the spectacular post-1990 growth of oilsands production? The evidence is clear: the federal government has been a major oilsands booster.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith delivers a speech prior to a fireside chat during a Canada Strong and Free Network event in Ottawa, on April 12, 2024. The Alberta Conservative party has long prioritized the interests of fossil fuels. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

How ideology is darkening the future of renewables in Alberta

Ian Urquhart, University of Alberta

A fossil fuel ideology transcends political lines and inhibits effective action on the green transition. Alberta is a clear example.

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