Max Fawcett

Danielle Smith wants to double Alberta's oil production in a decade. The math still says that's impossible — and all the MOUs in the world can't change that.

If Albertans insist on playing the blame game, I have a suggestion for who they ought to be targeting: their provincial government.

Alberta's premier requires an enemy in Ottawa. The prime minister keeps refusing to play that role.

The real battle going forward is between the axis of petrostates and China's clean energy ecosystem. Canada will have to choose its side sooner rather than later.

The Liberal government is betting big on electricity as a tool of economic growth — and, yes, emissions reductions. Why it's going to use its balance sheet to help make that happen.

The prime minister has made building his overarching political goal. But when it comes to energy, saving might be even more important.

Albertans will spend the summer debating their province's relationship with Ottawa. So why does it seem like their premier is laying the groundwork for a different sort of relationship with Washington?

The federal government's decision to suspend the excise tax on gasoline combines is an obvious attempt to put politics ahead of policy. It also looks downright sophisticated compared to the populist slop the opposition parties are offering.

No, the carbon tax didn't meaningfully add to food price inflation in Canada. But that never stopped Conservative politicians and pundits from pretending otherwise — and they're about to do it again.

The party is down to just six members of parliament, a number that may shrink in the days to come. Can Avi Lewis, the overwhelming favourite to become the next leader, save the party from a complete wipeout — or is he going to guarantee one?