Calgary based EnCana rocked the oil patch Thursday morning by announcing it was moving its headquarters to the U.S..Alberta Premier Jason Kenney laid the blame for the move right at the door of the federal Liberals..“It’s not just about EnCana. It’s about the broader decline of the Canadian energy industry which I think is a deliberate policy of the Trudeau government,” Kenny said in an interview with The Globe and Mail..Kenny called for an urgent First Ministers conference after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau selects his cabinet on Nov. 20..Alberta Energy Minister Sonya Savage said she was “troubled” by the move but added “I cannot say I’m surprised, as EnCana has been shifting its efforts to the United States for years, in large part due to harmful policies in Canada.”.The company said it would set up shop in the U.S. early next year under the name of Ovintiv Inc..And she blasted the federal government for creating an environment that lead to the company’s decision..“It is no coincidence that today’s news is being announced after the federal election,“ said Savage..The company said the move is not expected to have any impact on its Canadian workforce.. Sonya SavageAlberta Energy Minister Sonya Savage .“I would encourage all to read EnCana founding CEO and energy pioneer Gwyn Morgan’s 2018 commentary on how the company he founded is being pushed out of Canada due to policies of our federal government,“ Savage wrote in a tweet..“I sincerely hope today today’s news will serve as a wake up call for leadership in Ottawa.” Savage said company officials have informed her that Canadian capital spending plans will remain untouched..Calgary Nose Hill Tory MP Michelle Rempel Garner also tweeted her anger..“Bombardier, or an auto plant wants to leave Canada? Endless government cash and incentives. EnCana leaves Calgary? *Crickets* The hypocrisy is maddening.”. EnCana moving headquarters to U.S.Calgary-Nose Hill MP Michelle Rempel .Over the last three years, foreign companies have shelved plans for $30 billion of projects, in large part due to lack of pipeline capacity. .Morgan said he was saddened by the news.. “I was privileged to lead a highly dedicated team with a shared passion for our mission. Today, my first thoughts are with them,” he said in an email to BNN Bloomberg..“Having said that, the destructive policies of the Trudeau liberals have left the company with no choice but to shift it’s asset base and capital program south of the border. Now, it’s re-election strikes the final blow.”.EnCanaa has about 1,100 staff in Canada and more than 900 in the U.S.
