Shaun Polczer

Shaun Polczer is a former Western Standard reporter.

Shaun Polczer

Alberta’s oil sands may well be the winner of Trump’s oil trade war

Trump’s oil diplomacy risks triggering a new ‘trade war’ in crude, Canada could come out on top

25 May 2025

4 min read

A rural solar farm. The UCP government is facing a growing backlash from rural communities who feel that regulatory agencies such as the Alberta Utilities Comission are operating under outdated, ideologically driven mandates.

RMA voices concerns over Alberta’s proposed renewable energy rules on agricultural land

24 May 2025

3 min read

Canada’s first LNG export facility, the Shell-led LNG Canada project in Kitimat, British Columbia, is now in operation. Experts agree, natural gas is the future worldwide, even if Canadian politicians are reluctant to accept that.

Doubling Alberta’s natural gas production could slash global emissions — even as Ottawa drags its feet

24 May 2025

3 min read

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