Entries by ARC Energy Research Institute

Liberation Day Aftermath: Trade Wars, Oil Prices, and Canada’s Election

This week on the podcast, Jackie and Peter discuss the significant volatility in the financial markets due to the escalating global trade war unleashed by President Trump’s “Liberation Day” on April 2nd. Economists and banks are sounding the alarm about the increased risk of a global recession. At the same time, oil prices have fallen […]

Alberta’s Electricity Market Overhaul: A Costly Mistake?

This week our guest is Duane Reid-Carlson, President of EDC Associates Ltd., an independent electricity-focused consulting firm based in Calgary, Canada. The firm focuses closely on Alberta power markets.  EDC recently published its quarterly report and had some critical words about the government’s proposed changes for Alberta’s electricity market – called the Restructured Electricity Market […]

Pipe Dreams vs Pipe Realities: A Conversation with François Poirier, President and CEO of TC Energy

This week, our guest is François Poirier, President and Chief Executive Officer of TC Energy. While he is based in Calgary, François joined us from Houston, where he attended the CERAWeek Conference. TC Energy has one of North America’s largest energy infrastructure portfolios, including natural gas pipelines and electricity generation assets in Canada, the United […]