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Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver

Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver Says Climate Change Concerns "Exaggerated"

Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver tells Montreal's La Presse that people aren't really worried about climate change.

Harper, his Three Amigos and the quest for one bad egg

The federal government has recently spent $5 million dollars on a terrific use of taxpayer dollars. About a year ago, the Harper government promised to spend $8 million to root out bad charitable...

Joe Oliver and Peter Kent among top 3 most lobbied Cabinet ministers

Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver was the second most lobbied Cabinet minister, with 83 meetings.

Nuxalk First Nations pull out of Enbridge Northern Gateway review: "no honour" in process

Chiefs withdraw from the pipeline review process, citing a predetermined approval and the government's "mishandled relationships" with First Nations.

Joe Oliver's speech coloured by "racism": First Nations Grand Chief

Natural Resources Minister's comments go beyond paternalism and border on racist, First Nations Grand Chief Stewart Phillip said.

Joe Oliver channels famous autocrat with open letter (hint: al-Assad)

A federal minister called critics of the Northern Gateway pipeline foreign-controlled radicals intent on destroying Canada's economy. Did Syria's al-Assad crib his speaking notes?

Conservatives defend calling Northern Gateway pipeline activists 'foreign radicals'

Environmentalists are calling federal government accusations against anti-pipeline activists 'appalling' and a 'hyperbolic rant' - leading to some back-pedalling today.