+ a change in our publishing times – we have moved to ‘Tuesday end of day/evening’ publishing after 25 years as ‘Tuesday morning’
+ a Canada vs. U.S. trade war, fought with boasts, promises and threats is underway; weapons of choice so far are political posturing, bloviation and threats, kicked off by a delayed but not diminished imposition of tariffs by the United States on imports from Canada: 25% on everything, 10% on energy; this evening in his presentation to a joint session of congress, Trump threatened further tariffs on April 2nd
+ Advantage Energy Ltd. formed a special board committee to review strategic opportunities
+ Canada retaliated – Trudeau speech announced retaliation, speaking to U.S. citizens and Donald Trump and to Canadians: tariffs levied immediately against the United States – the LIST of tariff items levelled immediately; response from Premier Smith
+ Canadian survey by KPMG – warns tariff war is not going to be short ... Canadian business leaders/owners overwhelmingly support fighting back against unjustified actions
+ Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) published its 7-point plan to unleash Canada’s energy potential
+ current energy prices; live links to Bloomberg energy prices / OilPrice.com / BOE INTEL ~ WTI @ US$68/bbl; Brent @ US$71/bbl ~
+ FACILITYCalgary, a sponsor-supported FREE weekly newsletter; ‘send time’ is early every Tuesday
+ fire season in Alberta, 2025 – 7 fires active; 3 are 2025 - all are under control - Alberta’s statement on preparedness
+ Fiserv Inc. closed its acquisition of Payfare Inc.
+ GFL Environmental Inc. closed the sale of a majority interest in its $8.0 billion Environmental Services unit
+ Government of Alberta – AHS scandal to be investigated for wrongdoing; Raymond Wyant to lead the investigation
+ Goverment of Alberta tabled its 2025 budget – not everyone is a fan; Braid’s column is worth a read and this one too; projected $5.2 billion deficit could balloon to $8.7 billion in worst-case-scenario
+ Government of Canada – race to replace the Prime Minister as Leader of the Liberal Party: now there are four (4) candidates still in the race – Carney, Freeland, Gould, and Baylis
+ Mayoralty and Calgary city council race watch – Calgary’s election is a year away: declared candidates for Mayor so far: Jeff Davison declared, Jeremy Farkas, declared; Brian Thiessen declared, Jyoti Gondek declared; and rumored as ‘might be running’ Sonya Sharp, Dan McLean so far ..
+ MONDAY MORNING MINUTE - a weekly inspiration message and a selected quote in your inbox weekly; check out the new format; check out this week’s issue – sign up is free
+ Picture Butte Feeder Cooperative placed in receivership; Alvarez & Marsal Canada Ltd. is the receiver manager and now also appointed as the Restructuring Officer
+ REITrag – is a curated news publication real estate investment trusts; all Canadian REITs and adding American and European listings; available by subscription; sign-up form …
+ rig activity in Canada, courtesy of BOE Report
+ rig counts/utilization (active/working) – US: up 1 to 593 this week; Canada: up 4 to 248 this week
+ Vermilion Energy Inc. closed its acquisition of Westbrick Energy Ltd.
+ Whitewater Management acquired Orion Water Solutions
