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Energy experts urge eastern provinces to develop strategies focused on shared goals

TORONTO, December 4, 2014 – Several university researchers have jointly published a white paper on energy policy in eastern Canada, even as Alberta’s Premier Jim Prentice met with his counterparts Ontario’s Kathleen Wynn and Quebec’s Philippe Couillard this week to promote the Energy East project. The white paper, identifying key goals and priorities for action […]

York U expert available for comment on National Energy Board decision on Line 9

TORONTO, Mar. 6, 2014 – The National Energy Board will issue its decision today on Enbridge Inc.’s proposal to reverse the flow and increase the capacity of the Line 9 pipeline to ship crude oil from western Canada to refineries in the east. Mark Winfield, Associate Professor in the Faculty of Environmental Studies at York University […]

York U expert available to comment on proposed Ontario Immigration Act

TORONTO, Feb. 19, 2014 – The Ontario government will introduce legislation today that aims to strengthen the province’s role in attracting more skilled immigrants to help meet the province’s future labour needs and support economic growth. If passed, the proposed Ontario Immigration Act would allow the province to work more closely with the federal government on […]

York University experts available to comment on Olympic Games

TORONTO, Jan. 27, 2014 – As the XXII Olympic Winter Games kick off next week in Sochi, Russia, the following experts from York University are available to comment on various aspects of the Olympics and can be reached directly or through Media Relations. Olympic Experience Frances Flint, Associate Professor, School of Kinesiology & Health Science, fflint@yorku.ca Flint […]