Pioneering Partnerships: The Indigenous Partnership Success Showcase Celebrates Five Years of Reconciliation in Action with June 5-6 event

Be part of IPSS this June as we mark five years of showcasing reconciliation in action at the Vancouver Convention Centre.

 

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Hydrogen is slowly emerging on Canada's horizon

Drilling and testing for natural hydrogen buried underground has begun in Ontario, and there are plans to expand the search to British Columbia. 

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BC mining advocates urge Indigenous engagement as projects face legal action in Quebec and Ontario

Ontario and Quebec have major plans for mineral extraction, but First Nations there say they are not being properly consulted and are taking the provincial governments to court. 

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AME president says uncertainty may drive industry out of British Columbia

In an exclusive Q&A with Resource Works, AME President and CEO Keerit Jutla calls for a more meaningful role for industry in crafting policies that affect mineral exploration projects in the province. 

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Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) – effective technology or convenient scam?

Brad Hayes examines the effectiveness and limitations of CCUS in curbing greenhouse gas emissions and questions its role, success rates, and implications for energy transition strategies.

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Trump could bring back "America First". What could happen to Canada's natural resource exports?

A second Trump presidency likely means more tariffs, and Canada's energy and forestry sectors will feel the impact. 

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Future Land Act amendments demand more consultation and greater transparency from the government

The BC government deserves credit for responding to concerns about the planned changes, but it must properly engage all of BC when it re-opens the issue. 

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Canada's nuclear ambitions clash with clean hydrogen goals

A closer look at Ottawa's policy shifts reveals mixed signals on the future of energy. 

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TMX as a project in the national interest validated by US energy importer analysis

Our Margareta Dovgal looks at the benefits of the expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline system.

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Major BC projects wrap up, posing questions on future job prospects and investments

Northern British Columbia is at a crossroads as several major, job-producing projects wind down.

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Indigenous loan program could pave the way for more natural resource economy ownership

Ottawa has promised a loan program for Indigenous communities to buy equity stakes in natural resource projects, but many questions are still unanswered. 

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Bill banning oil and gas ads won't pass, and rightfully so

Our Margareta Dovgal shakes her head at a private member’s bill in Parliament.

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Resource Works’ Comments on the Draft BC Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health Framework

The following report was submitted to the Government of British Columbia regarding the Draft BC Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health Framework 

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Hit by inflation, we need new investment

Our Margareta Dovgal on resources as a priority.

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Canada’s LNG, the cleanest in the world

President Biden's halt on new U.S. LNG projects offers Canada a chance to showcase its commitment to producing exceptionally clean LNG.

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Go electric, BC? Hang on a minute. . . .

Our Margareta Dovgal on B.C. climate policies, and their implications.

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What is possible for BC's energy future?

As British Columbia faces evolving energy needs, it's time to discuss the path forward for a sustainable and reliable energy future, writes Margareta Dovgal.

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16 possible new mines could attract investments worth $36 billion

New mines in British Columbia could attract $36 billion in investment and $11 billion in tax revenues. Ottawa acknowledges the need to secure critical minerals. 

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Penner sounds alarm as BC faces increasing risks to electricity reliability

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First Nations reach historic BC forestry deal

Indigenous communities are recovering forestry leadership, yet questions remain about the industry’s future under new BC policies.

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Canada’s oil and gas emissions cap is under fire from experts and business leaders

As the carbon pricing consensus evaporates, the federal government introduces new policies that could cap the production of oil and gas.

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When BC moved mountains

Oscar Dewing compares the Coquihalla's creation with Trans Mountain's slow crawl to completion. What changed?

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Former BC Environment Minister Barry Penner to lead new Resource Works campaign

BC's Energy Futures: Former BC Environment Minister to lead Resource Works campaign on energy options.

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Resource Works Society announces attendance of Founder and CEO at COP 28 in Dubai

Media release: Resource Works advocating for a responsible resource future at COP28 in Dubai.

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Peak oil: Prognosis, prediction or palmistry?

The International Energy Agency is the gold standard on energy statistics. But can the IEA interpret its own data?

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Canada could be a leader in carbon capture

Oscar Judelson-Kelly: New federal policies are a good start, but more needs to be done to ensure Canadian carbon capture can compete with the US.

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Indigenous people can decide for themselves what to invest in

A federally guaranteed Indigenous loan program is reconciliation progress, but only if it respects Indigenous agency.

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British Columbia is committed to responsible mining practices

Michael Goehring shows how BC miners are responsibly managing shared BC-Alaska watersheds.

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We still need the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion

Red tape, blockades and delays have cost the Trans Mountain Expansion Project billions. Now, TMX is almost ready to begin paying back Canadians.

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Wab Kinew, Indigenous success and the case for a national Indigenous guaranteed-loan program

From politics to major projects, it’s time for Indigenous inclusion in all spheres, writes Margareta Dovgal.

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Open letter: BC's emissions cap will cost more than we think

BC's new carbon pricing system and emissions cap will be bad for the economy, environment and Indigenous opportunities, writes Stewart Muir in Resource Work's latest regulatory submission.

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The next step for Ksi Lisims LNG

Ksi Lisims LNG is a once-in-a-generation opportunity, says Eva Clayton, president of the Nisga'a Lisims Government, as the project submits its application for environmental review.

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Thank you, Supreme Court of Canada

The Supreme Court’s rebuke of the federal Impact Assessment Act is an opportunity for positive change.

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This major court case holds a silver lining for BC’s mining future

BC Court finds ‘duty to consult’ on mineral claims within Indigenous territories, opening the door to a new relationship with First Nations.

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This BC policy will make the cost of housing the least of your worries

Natural resources are the foundation of our industrial economy, writes Margareta Dovgal. But under CleanBC, both could be wiped out with drastic consequences for the cost of living.

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BC’s five step plan to make your life more expensive

The Zero Carbon Step Code and its natural gas ban will have dramatic impacts on housing affordability and the cost of living.

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Yes, it’s still okay to plant trees

Tree planting is still a win for climate and biodiversity goals, writes forest scientist Alice Palmer.

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Good fire, bad fire

Both wildfires and fire mitigation have a part to play in protecting forest biodiversity, writes Alice Palmer.

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Act on affordability issues

If the Liberals want a comeback, they need to act on affordability issues. And that starts with building major projects, writes Margareta Dovgal.

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The world still needs Canadian oil

Federal emissions policies will cut jobs and public revenues. But is there a better way to reduce emissions? Josiah Haynes dives in.

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Empowering Indigenous communities through hydrokinetic energy collaboration

Oscar Judelson-Kelly explores how Indigenous communities can take charge of their energy needs as partners in this renewable power solution.

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LNG is a world energy solution, but does Ottawa get it?

LNG is an economic and climate win-win for Canada and the world, writes Stewart Muir. Our allies are asking why it’s taking so long.

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Smashing roadblocks to Canadian prosperity

Oscar Judelson-Kelly unpacks insights from a major summit on how permit reform can unlock opportunities across North America.

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Hydrogen in Canada: hype or hope?

In this reality check from Margareta Dovgal, find out why the hydrogen economy is the next big thing (but not yet).

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Is it time for BC to go nuclear?

To be both anti-carbon and anti-nuclear is to be pro-blackout, writes Margareta Dovgal.

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What is BC's forestry legacy?

Myths abound on old growth and forestry's economic contributions to BC. Explore how the province found a balance in this fact check from Josiah Haynes.

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Resource Works at the Legislature

Managing Director Margareta Dovgal provides recommendations to legislators on forestry, mining and LNG.

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The great salmon gamble — how Canada’s push for land-based aquaculture foundered

Ottawa's salmon policy overlooks scientific advice in favour of policies based on unproven assertions, writes Stewart Muir in the Financial Post.

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Energy diplomats ponder the best paths ahead in the shadow of a Disney cruiseliner

The LNG2023 conference in Vancouver contends with the energy 'trilemma,' writes Stewart Muir in Business in Vancouver.

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Canada's single-use plastic ban is garbage

Good intentions have gone awry, writes Oscar Dewing on a federal government plan with atmospheric consequences.

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