— Feb 25, 2020

This year’s Annual Survey of Mining Companies finds that, for the first time in 10 years, no Canadian jurisdiction ranks in the top 10 for “investment attractiveness” according to mining executives and investors.

Managing the Risks of Hydraulic Fracturing, 2020

— Feb 13, 2020

Managing the Risks of Hydraulic Fracturing, 2020, finds that the actual harm to human welfare from hydraulic fracturing (or fracking) is extremely low, and dispels several myths about fracking and its effects.

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Recent Natural Resource Commentaries and Blog Posts

Investors souring on Nova Scotia’s oil and gas sector

Alex Whalen, Jairo Yunis

Last year was the first in at least 25 years that the province derived no revenue from petroleum royalties.

Alberta should fund AER through general tax revenue

Steven Globerman, Jairo Yunis

Alberta’s energy sector supports more than 500,000 jobs across Canada.

Ontario reduces hydro rates yet fundamental problems still plague province’s electricity market

Elmira Aliakbari, Ashley Stedman, Jairo Yunis

Solar and bioenergy generators absorb 15 per cent of the surcharge yet generate only three per cent of Ontario’s electricity.

Tax breaks—not government ownership—to mitigate Ottawa’s harm

Robert P. Murphy

Appeared in the Calgary Sun, March 19, 2020

The Alberta government may take an ownership stake in future oil and gas development.

Kenney government should reform Alberta energy regulations

Steven Globerman, Jairo Yunis

Appeared in Calgary's Business, March 17, 2020

Responsible energy development should incorporate due attention to public safety and the environment.

Things the Liberal government knows that just ain’t so—Canada is the ‘best place to invest’

Niels Veldhuis, Milagros Palacios

Appeared in the Hill Times, March 11, 2020

In 2019, nearly $35 billion in investment left the country.

Quebec’s fracking ban based more on exaggerated fears—not science

Robert P. Murphy

Appeared in the Toronto Sun, February 27, 2020

The natural gas boom has helped reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the energy sector.

Teck decision underscores investment crisis in Canada

Niels Veldhuis, Ashley Stedman, Milagros Palacios

Appeared in National Newswatch, February 27, 2020

In total, $150 billion has left Canada from 2014 to 2018.

Teck withdrawal further proof of Canada’s odious investment climate

Ashley Stedman, Elmira Aliakbari

Appeared in the Calgary Herald, February 25, 2020

Teck spent almost 10 years securing the necessary approvals from provincial and federal regulators.

Frontier mine decision make-or-break moment for Canada’s natural resource sector

Ashley Stedman, Elmira Aliakbari

Appeared in the Calgary Sun, February 12, 2020

Teck spent 10 years securing the necessary approvals from provincial and federal regulators.

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Elmira Aliakbari

Associate Director, Natural Resource Studies, Fraser Institute
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Senior Fellow, Fraser Institute
Pierre Desrochers

Associate Professor of Geography, University of Toronto
John Dobra

Associate Professor of Economics, University of Nevada
Wilf Gobert

Senior Fellow, Fraser Institute
Kenneth P. Green

Senior Fellow, Fraser Institute
Lynne Kiesling

Director of the Institute for Regulatory Law & Economics, Carnegie Mellon University
Ross McKitrick

Professor of Economics, University of Guelph
Robert P. Murphy

Senior Fellow, Fraser Institute
Moin Yahya

Associate Professor of Law, University of Alberta

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