Economics

Oct

27

2006

Down the Pipe: The Proposed Keystone Pipeline and Why You Should Care

<div class="flexinode-body flexinode-1"><div class="flexinode-textfield-2"><div class="form-item"> <label>Location: </label> Calgary </div> </div><div class="flexinode-textarea-1"><div class="form-item"> <label>Description: </label> <p>The <a href="http://www.neb.gc.ca/">NEB</a> is considering a request to turn a <a href="http://www.transcanada.com/keystone/index.html">major gas pipeline</a> into a conduit for massive export of raw oil sands bitumen. Come hear about the implications of this proposed move for Alberta’s economic future. </p><p><strong>Date:</strong> Thursday, November 2, 2006<br /><strong>Time:</strong> 7:00pm-9:00pm<br /><strong>Location:</strong> <a href="http://www.hotelarts.ca/">Hotel Arts</a>, 119 12th Avenue SW, Calgary</p><p><strong>Opening remarks by:</strong><br />Dave Coles, National President CEP and <br />Don Macneil, Western VP, CEP</p> </div> </div></div>

Balancing the Ecological Budget: Marrying Conservation and Economic Development

<div class="flexinode-body flexinode-1"><div class="flexinode-textfield-2"><div class="form-item"> <label>Location: </label> High River </div> </div><div class="flexinode-textarea-1"><div class="form-item"> <label>Description: </label> <strong>Preston Manning</strong><br />President and CEO<br /><a href="http://www.manningcentre.ca/">Manning Centre for Building Democracy</a><br /><p>Highwood Memorial Centre<br />128 5th Avenue West<br />High River , AB</p>For information: Andrew Stec (403) 213-3138 <p> In this address, Mr. Manning will endeavour to answer the question: Is it possible in Alberta to marry a genuine commitment to environmental conservation with the province's market-based approach to economic development, especially in the energy sector? He will draw attention to the critical environmental issues facing the province, and the steps which must be taken to devise and implement market-compatible solutions to those problems. He will investigate the application of these solutions to such problems as Alberta's impending water shortages, the future of the eastern slopes and the boreal forests, the best way to energize oil sand extraction processes, and the issue of province-wide land-use planning. He will invite questions and comments from the audience and address the question asked by an increasing number of Albertans who value both environmental conservation and economic development: Where do we go from here?</p> </div> </div></div>

ENGO Capacity Building: Engaging Companies for Corporate Environmental Responsibility, New Approaches and Lessons Learned

<div class="flexinode-body flexinode-1"><div class="flexinode-textfield-2"><div class="form-item"> <label>Location: </label> Kananaskis </div> </div><div class="flexinode-textarea-1"><div class="form-item"> <label>Description: </label> <p>This fall, join the <a href="http://www.pembina.org">Pembina Institute</a> in the Rockies to discuss how Canadian ENGOs can best engage companies for corporate environmental responsibility, whether as adversaries or allies.</p><p>From November 13-15th, Pembina will host a training workshop designed to help the Canadian ENGO community build the skills and knowledge necessary to more effectively engage companies operating in Canada. Highlights of the session include: Presentations by leading industry thinkers and practitioners on what makes companies tick and what ticks companies off; Pembina Institute lessons from 20 years of engaging companies for increased environmental responsibility, both as good cop and bad cop; Shared lessons from the experiences of 20-25 Canadian ENGOs and; A concluding “Thought Leader” forum, during which workshop attendees and industry/government representatives will collaboratively discuss approaches and solutions to a hot-button environmental issue.</p> </div> </div></div>