Oil Sands Question and Response (OSQAR) Blog

Sustainability opportunities for Canadian businesses: A perspective from Tima Bansal

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We believe the key to a better future is listening to and understanding the perspectives of others.

This week, we asked Tima Bansal, executive director, Network for Business Sustainability (NBS) and professor at the Richard Ivey School of Business at Western University, about sustainability in corporate Canada.  We thank Tima for taking the time to answer our questions.

Biggest issues for the energy industry in 2015: Three perspectives

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There are many perspectives about the issues in our industry. And while we may not agree with everything that’s said, we always believe there’s value in having a balanced, constructive and fact-based conversation. As we look ahead to the coming year, we’ve asked three thought leaders for their perspectives on the industry’s most pressing imperatives in 2015.

Getting involved in the energy conversation: A perspective from Cody Battershill

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We believe the key to a better future is listening to and understanding the perspectives of others.

This week, we asked Cody Battershill, founder of Calgaryism and Canada Action, to share his thoughts on the future of the energy industry and getting involved in the energy debate. We thank Cody for taking the time to answer our questions.

Chasing the right climate change rabbit: A perspective from Dr. Blair Feltmate

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We believe the key to a better future is listening to and understanding the perspectives of others. This week, we asked Dr. Blair Feltmate, Associate Professor, Program Director Sustainability Practice; Chair Climate Change Adaptation Project Canada, University of Waterloo, to share his thoughts on Canada's response to climate change. We thank Blair for taking the time to answer our questions.

The views, opinions and positions expressed are those of the author and don’t necessarily reflect those of Suncor.    

Looking beyond your allies: A perspective from The Natural Step Canada

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We believe the key to a better future is listening to and understanding the perspectives of others. This week, we highlight excerpts from a blog post by Chad Park, Executive Director and founding member of The Natural Step Canada (TNS), a non-profit organization focused on accelerating the transition to a sustainable society.

Innovation and the cleantech future: A perspective from Wal van Lierop

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We believe the key to a better future is listening to and understanding the perspectives of others. This week, we asked Wal van Lierop, CEO and Co-Founder of Chrysalix Energy Venture Capital, an early-stage cleantech venture capital firm, to share his thoughts on transitioning to a low carbon future and the role of traditional energy companies. We thank Wal for taking the time to answer our questions.

Unburnable carbon: A perspective from Michal Moore

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We believe the key to a better future is listening to and understanding the perspectives of others. This week, we asked Michal C. Moore, Professor and Senior Fellow, The School of Public Policy, University of Calgary, to share his thoughts on the concept of 'unburnable carbon' — a term that refers to fossil fuel reserves that might, if combusted, cause dangerous climate change.

Winning the natural resource lottery: A perspective from Ken Coates

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We believe the key to a better future is listening to and understanding the perspectives of others. This week, we asked Ken Coates, Canada Research Chair in Regional Innovation at the Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Saskatchewan, and previous The Walrus Talks Energy speaker, to share his thoughts on energy development. 

Walrus Talks Energy Live Stream

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Welcome and thank you for joining us to watch the Walrus Talks Energy at 4 p.m. (MT) / 6 p.m. (ET) on Thursday, April 4. During this live event you will have the opportunity to hear from the following panelists. A short biography for each panelist can be found on The Walrus Talks Energy event page.

Idle No More: First Nations leader Roberta Jamieson weighs in

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 Roberta Jamieson; Photo credit: Indspire

This week we asked Roberta Jamieson, president and CEO of Indspire (formerly National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation), to be our guest blogger, responding to questions we had about the Idle No More movement.  

We thank Roberta for taking the time to answer our questions. The views, opinions and positions expressed are those of the author and don't necessarily reflect those of Suncor.