The United Kingdom government recently announced a “landmark deal” – the North Sea Transition Deal for the offshore oil and gas sector. But getting to this point hasn’t been without challenges. What does the North Sea Transition Deal mean for the U.K. oil and gas industry? What can Canada learn from the experience? Where might there be opportunities for collaboration moving forward?

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Alberta’s inactive oil and gas well sites are prime candidates to be repurposed for new energy developments that will benefit landowners, local communities and the public and help Alberta welcome new energy entrepreneurs. But first, the province must signal that solving regulatory roadblocks to developing these sites is a priority, according to a new joint report from the Energy Futures Lab and Canada West Foundation, the LEAD Project: Leveraging Our Energy Assets for Diversification.

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Fifty years ago, the Canada West Foundation was established by thoughtful Canadians from across the West and across political perspectives with a shared goal to amplify the West’s distinct voice, and in turn, help build a stronger Canada.

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Funding health expenditures is a major source of tension in the Canadian federation. Comprising between 30-50% of annual provincial budgets, healthcare is the largest single expenditure for provinces and territories. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, the sustainability of health expenditures was under increasing pressure from an aging population. The pandemic has added further strain.

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