Brian Crossman: Being good neighbours

I was having a coffee and some conversation with an industry friend a while back. We exchanged ideas about the direction and future of oil and gas, along with everything else in general. This led the discussion to the possibility of a new pipeline to the British...

Michael Zwaagstra: Liberals being hypocritical on plastics ban

Plastic straws suck. Actually, they don’t. That’s the problem. By now, you’ve likely had the misfortune of using a paper straw at your favourite restaurant. Not only do these straws disintegrate if you don’t finish your drink quickly enough, but they also leave a...

Brian Crossman: Magic 8 Ball Prediction Edition for 2026

Once again it is time to recap the past year’s events and attempt to predict the upcoming events of 2026, obviously geared towards the Canadian energy industry. South of the border, we have huge changes that affect Canada directly along with the rest of the world....

Brian Crossman: Negativity vs. Positivity

It’s been an interesting year to be sure. On the energy industry/conservative side of things there has been a lot of “negative” energy. The recent federal government budget being very narrowly passed mostly because people don’t care about our children’s future and...