Chris Varcoe
Business Columnist at Calgary Herald
At the intersection of Alberta politics and business, I'll be hanging around. Business columnist, Calgary Herald. Views are my own. Retweets aren't endorsements
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1 month ago |
calgaryherald.com | Chris Varcoe
Advertisement 1Federal Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson accused energy companies CEOs of "seemingly looking to profit" from trade troublesAuthor of the article:By • Calgary HeraldArticle contentIt’s no secret there’s been a huge chasm between the Canadian oilpatch and the federal Liberal government on energy policies. Article contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.
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1 month ago |
edmontonjournal.com | Chris Varcoe
Varcoe: Federal resources minister accuses oilpatch of 'seemingly looking to profit' from trade troubles, amid debate over energy policiesFederal Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson accused energy companies CEOs of "seemingly looking to profit" from trade troublesPublished Mar 22, 2025 • Last updated 11 hours ago • 5 minute readFederal Minister of Natural Resources Jonathan Wilkinson speaks at a transit funding announcement in Vancouver on March 21, 2025.
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1 month ago |
calgaryherald.com | Chris Varcoe
Advertisement 1The on-again, off-again nature of the threat of tariffs is already clouding the investment climate and consumers' spending intentionsAuthor of the article:By • Calgary HeraldArticle contentRemember stagflation? Article contentArticle contentIf you’re of a certain generation — like mine — the prospect of prices escalating at a time when the economy is slowing and jobs are being lost is a scary notion.
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1 month ago |
edmontonjournal.com | Chris Varcoe
Varcoe: Will U.S. tariffs trigger Canadian stagflation? Bank of Canada faces test of rising prices, slowing economyThe on-again, off-again nature of the threat of tariffs is already clouding the investment climate and consumers' spending intentionsPublished Mar 21, 2025 • Last updated 4 hours ago • 5 minute readBank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem speaks at a Calgary Economic Development event in Calgary on Thursday, March 20, 2025.
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1 month ago |
calgaryherald.com | Chris Varcoe
Article contentThe heads of Canada’s largest petroleum producers and pipeline companies issued an open letter Wednesday to the country’s federal political parties to encourage building new infrastructure – including declaring a “Canadian energy crisis” and establishing firm timelines so major projects are approved within six months of application. Article contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.
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Varcoe: As oil falls below $58, Canadian producers more battle-tested than U.S. shale to withstand low prices "You’re going to continue to see the resiliency of Canadian companies outpace the international peers in any kind of downdraft." https://t.co/98AhzvF2zD #ableg #yyc #yeg
Varcoe: Canadian oil producers more battle-tested than U.S. shale to withstand falling prices "There’s no doubt in my mind their sustaining capital requirements are a lot higher than what we have here in Canada,” says Cenovus CEO Jon McKenzie https://t.co/98AhzvF2zD #OOTT #ableg
Varcoe: Canadian producers more battle-tested than U.S. to withstand strain of oil prices falling below $60 “You would see high-decline shale (oil) production in the U.S. fall off fairly quickly, before certainly our oilsands." https://t.co/98AhzvF2zD #ableg #yyc #yeg