Back in summer 2006, former prime minister Stephen Harper laid out his ambitions to dramatically expand Canadian oil exports. Try refreshing your browser, or For years, oil ensured Canada's healthy trade balance. But the Harper vision was never fully realized. Today, years after a collapse in oil markets in mid-2014, investment in the fossil fuel sector has slumped. Legal and regulatory hurdles have continued to choke off major pipeline projects, scaring off would-be investors.

Source: National Post October 11, 2020 12:00 UTC