Energy Minister

• Quebec premier feels bound by Labrador energy deal despite expiration date

  Quebec says it is still bound by a proposed energy deal as Newfoundland and Labrador reviews the agreement. With files from Patrice Bergeron in Rivière-du-Loup, Que.

  Canada

  May 1
  
• Key ministers address Assembly of First Nations in Ottawa after Hodgson is bumped

  Several key federal cabinet ministers addressed the Assembly of First Nations gathering in Ottawa Thursday, including Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne.

  Canada

  Dec 4, 2025
  
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• Advisory panel report on Alberta’s energy future isn’t being made public

  Alberta's government received expert advice on a plan which could see incentives for oil companies if they clean up their old oil wells, but the report won't be released publicly.

  Canada

  Jul 21, 2023
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• Alberta energy minister told to design incentives for industry to clean up oil wells

  Brian Jean was tasked with "developing a strategy to effectively incentivize reclamation of inactive legacy oil and natural gas sites...''

  Politics

  Jul 13, 2023
• To mine or not to mine? Rocky Mountain coal mining decision set for 2022

  Alberta's energy minister is said to release reports in early 2022 that will determine the future of coal mining in the province's Rocky Mountain foothills and eastern slopes.

  Environment

  Dec 11, 2021
• Concerns over Alberta government’s plans for public consultation on new coal policy

  It's been just over a week since the Alberta government reinstated the 1976 coal policy. There was a promise made to engage in robust public consultation, but some are skeptical.

  Environment

  Feb 17, 2021
• New Brunswick natural resources minister travelled to N.S. to see significant other for Christmas

  Minister Mike Holland travelled to "rural Nova Scotia" to visit his significant other. Premier Blaine Higgs office says he won't be punished as "travel was not banned"

  Health

  Jan 4, 2021
• CAQ tables bill calling for Hydro-Québec to reimburse customers for overbilling

  Quebec Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonatan Julien tabled the bill on Wednesday.

  Consumer

  Jun 12, 2019
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• CAQ government will table bill to make Hydro-Québec reimburse customers for overbilling

  The Coalition Avenir Québec government will force Hydro-Québec to reimburse customers for overbilling.

  Canada

  Jun 11, 2019
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• N.B. sends controversial carbon tax stickers to gas stations across the province

  The province has sent out stickers denouncing the carbon tax to 500 gas stations in New Brunswick.

  Politics

  Jun 5, 2019