10
Jan
Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has urged Prime Minister Mark Carney to accelerate federal approvals for major energy projects, calling for applications to be green-lit within six months rather than the current two-year target. In a letter shared publicly on Friday, Smith highlighted recent developments in Venezuela, including the capture of President Nicolas Maduro and U.S. plans to boost Venezuelan oil production, as a key reason for speeding up Canadian approvals. “Renewed Venezuelan crude production will compete directly with Canadian heavy oil for limited refinery capacity,” Smith wrote, noting that delays could risk Canada’s market share and investment…
