CAPP regularly issues news releases related to occurrences in Canada’s oil and natural gas industry. Check this page regularly for the latest new releases.
“CAPP supports the Government of Alberta’s constitutional challenge to the Impact Assessment Act (IAA). As an intervener in the prior legal dispute, we agreed with the Supreme Court of Canada’s 2023 judgment that the provinces are best positioned to review and regulate resource developments within their own borders and more cooperative federalism is necessary to […]
“We appreciate the ongoing support for the oil and natural gas industry from the Alberta government and we agree that Ottawa’s emissions cap is a cap on our economy and our prosperity. This punitive policy, layered on top of an already complex web of energy and climate regulations, threatens to reduce oil and natural gas […]
Cenovus Energy President & CEO Jon McKenzie assumes the role of Chair, and ARC Resources President & CEO Terry Anderson named Vice-Chair Calgary, Alberta (November 21, 2024) – The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jon McKenzie, President and CEO of Cenovus Energy, as Chair of its Board […]
“We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of John Horgan, former Premier of British Columbia, and extend our sincerest condolences to his family, friends, and loved ones. During his time in office, he supported the development of the LNG industry with thoughtful statesmanship, championed meaningful reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples and advanced the collective […]
November 6, 2024 (Calgary, Alberta) “The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers congratulates President-Elect Donald Trump on winning the election to become the 47th President of the United States of America. The United States remains Canada’s largest partner in oil and natural gas exports, and decades of cooperation on energy trade has brought substantial benefits to both […]
November 4, 2024 (Calgary, Alberta) The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) released the following statement from President & CEO, Lisa Baiton to address the federal government’s draft emissions cap regulations: “The draft emissions cap regulations will be an unnecessarily complex layer on top of an already overly complex web of energy and climate regulations […]
Calgary (Alberta), September 5, 2024 – The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) today released its formal submission to the Competition Bureau for developing guidance to the federal government’s recent amendments to the Competition Act. Organizations in Canada should be responsible to demonstrate their environmental claims are substantiated and credible. However, the Competition Act amendments […]
“Railways are strategically vital to Canada’s economy, moving over $380 billion in goods annually. Canadians rely on the products shipped by rail each day, including energy products that run their vehicles and help power their homes and businesses. A disruption in rail service and the business supply chain is a disruption to the Canadian economy, […]
Statement from Lisa Baiton, CAPP President & CEO on the positive final investment decision for the Cedar LNG project.
Calgary, Alberta (June 20, 2024) Statement from Lisa Baiton, CAPP President & CEO: The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) has worked diligently to be the source of non-partisan and credible information about Canada’s upstream oil and natural gas industry supported by the values of transparency, accuracy, and data with veracity. CAPP is extremely disappointed […]