Jim Carr
Tory leader pushed to apologize after MP calls minister ‘climate Barbie’
Following a barrage of online criticism, Gerry Ritz apologized for the comment Tuesday night. Continue reading
Ottawa won’t bend on looking at emissions when considering pipeline projects: Carr
Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr says the federal government has no intention of scaling back its push to study all emissions impacts from new pipeline proposals. Continue reading
$5.2 billion service contract awarded for Canada’s new fleet of Arctic offshore patrol ships
The government says the initial service period will span eight years, at an estimated cost of $800 million, to retrofit, maintain and repair the ships. Continue reading
MP asks ethics watchdog to reconsider Husky Energy hire
Husky says it has no further comment. Continue reading
Top staffer for Natural Resource Minister Jim Carr now at Husky Energy
Husky says Canada’s ethics watchdog cleared the hire. Continue reading
Sask. gov’t submits response to report on modernization of National Energy Board
Dustin Duncan pens letter to federal natural resources minister about what Saskatchewan sees as positives and negatives in a report on modernizing the National Energy Board. Continue reading
Feds announce $867M support plan for softwood lumber industry
The package includes loans and loan guarantees to help cushion the blow for forestry companies and to help them exploring new markets and innovations. Continue reading
Reality Check: Has Canada won all past softwood battles?
“There were court challenges in these other disputes. We have won them all,” Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr said on April 25. Continue reading
Pipeline project safe regardless of BC election results: federal government
By Jodi Hughes Weather Anchor
The federal minister of natural resources was in Calgary today and responded to questions about pipelines and the recent BC election. Continue reading
Lack of complete budget breakdown for Waverley underpass ‘concerning’ to some councillors
By Brittany Greenslade Senior Reporter/Anchor
The Waverley Underpass project had its groundbreaking Friday morning but some city councillors are concerned they haven’t seen a full budget breakdown of the $155 million project. Continue reading
