Deborah Yedlin
Columnist
Deborah Yedlin is a longtime business commentator and the current president and CEO of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce. She has more than two decades' experience as a business columnist for various media outlets. She is also chancellor of the University of Calgary.
Latest from Deborah Yedlin
Opinion
The world needs Canadian oil and gas — it just doesn't know it yet
Canadian energy has not been able to build a presence beyond the continental borders, due in part to challenges building infrastructure and complacency.
Canada -Calgary |
Opinion
On carbon capture, federal budget delivers promise, if not funds
There was disappointment in Alberta when the federal budget didn’t put a lot of cash on the table for carbon capture and storage projects. But what Ottawa is promising has potential, if it's done properly, says business commentator Deborah Yedlin.
Canada -Calgary |
OPINION | It's time to act on gender inequality — including in the ranks of Canada's energy sector
It’s time to pay attention and act on gender inequality in Canada’s corporate ranks, including in the energy sector, business commentator Deborah Yedlin writes. There are only three women in the CEO slot in Canada’s energy sector — and TransAlta Corp. CEO Dawn Farrell is retiring at the end of the month.
Canada -Calgary |
OPINION | Oilpatch can reinvent itself, but regulators and markets must do their part
The oil and gas industry’s embrace of technology will help with energy transition, but the world needs common goals to help make it all work, writes Deborah Yedlin.
Canada -Calgary |
OPINION | Oil sector charts new course amidst energy transition
A conversation focused on climate change and how to reduce emissions kicked off CERAWeek. Forget the "if" of the energy transition. It's here.
Canada -Calgary |
Opinion
Canada's oilpatch needs to stop living in a bubble
Only a handful of Canadian energy companies attended the world's biggest oil conference in Houston last week. That's a mistake.
Canada -Calgary |
Opinion
An electric Ford F-150 truck? It's a sign of the times
The head of Ford pitched an electric Ford F-150 pick-up truck to a crowd of oil executives in Houston yesterday. It's a sign of the times.
Canada -Calgary |
Opinion
Canadian energy takes back seat at Houston oil conference
Canada is barely making a wave as the annual energy conference in Houston gets underway, while tech ranks high on the agenda.
Canada -Calgary |