Supply Chain & Logistics News

Closing the gender gap by Will Green, posted on Supply Management Two pieces of research highlight a conflict at the heart of the procurement and supply chain profession. On the one hand, researchers at AT Kearney are predicting the “rise of the female buyer”, while on the other, a study by SCM World revealed that…

Public Relations & Communications Energy Related News

Kejriwal now targets Mukesh Ambani, Moily, posted on The Free Press Journal Kejriwal accuses RIL, Congress of manipulating gas prices, posted on One India News Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Tuesday ordered the city’s anti-corruption wing to file criminal cases against Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani and Petroleum Minister M. Veerappa Moily, among others, for…

CI Energy Group’s 3rd Annual PR & External Communications for Energy

Gain the skills and knowledge to successfully navigate complex external communications challenges. CI Energy Group’s PR & External Communications for Energy conference boasts an impressive faculty of industry thought leaders to offer practical insight into existing and emerging trends and challenges dominating the PR energy sector today. Our in-depth sessions will allow you to: Develop…

Indigenous & Aboriginal News

Missing Out on the Boom by Greg Quinn, posted on Valley News Gina Bouchie raises her infant son, Lewis, in a home with no running water and a slop-bucket toilet while a wood stove keeps them warm through the Canadian winter. She worries about her food budget halfway through each month, with the welfare check…

Anti-Money Laundering – Industry News

The coin prince: inside Bitcoin’s first big money-laundering scandal What last week’s arrest of Charlie Shrem means for the virtual currency A week ago, 24-year-old Charlie Shrem landed at JFK, home from giving a talk about the virtual currency Bitcoin at an e-commerce convention in Amsterdam. The trip had gone well. Shrem’s speech made the front…

Oil & Gas Pipeline News

Environmental Report Leaves the Door Open for Keystone XL by Zoë Carpenter, posted on Moyers & Company The State Department has released a long-awaited environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Keystone XL pipeline. Here’s the key section: …  [Read More…]   Debunking 5 Keystone pipeline myths by Paul Brandus, posted on The Week On Friday,…

Public Procurement – Industry News

Tories to tackle broken military procurement system The equipment needs of the Canadian military will be assessed with a more skeptical eye under the Harper government’s new system of defence procurement. The strategy, released Wednesday, also puts greater emphasis on arms exports by developing policies to “support international sales opportunities.” The plan introduced by Public…

Oil & Gas Pipeline News

Report: Pipeline Won’t Increase Carbon Emissions, posted on Transport Topics A report by the U.S. State Department found that the proposed Keystone XL Canada-U.S. oil pipeline would not increase carbon emissions because the oil sands in Alberta will be developed anyway.  [Read More…]   Say yes to pipeline, yes to immigration, posted on The Paris…

Supply Chain News

InfoFuse and 3Gtms Announce Partnership, posted on SYS-CON Media InfoFuse and 3Gtms announced a partnership between the two corporations. InfoFuse is a global provider of a broad range of best in class supply chain and logistics services and solutions. 3Gtms is a developer of innovative next generation transportation software for shippers, brokers and LSPs.  [Read…

Indigenous & Aboriginal News

Walkers from Mushkegowuk Territory Head to Ottawa, posted on Net News Ledger In their 21st day of this spiritual journey, the “Omushkegowuk Walkers” continue their spiritual journey to deliver a strong message from the Aboriginal People (and all Canadians)of Canada to the Prime Minister of Canada and all Provincial Governments and Premiers across Canada; Honourably…

Arctic Oil & Gas News

Changes in Regulations Could Help Break the Offshore Ice, posted on The Moscow Times State-controlled oil giant Rosneft had a very good year. That is what company chief executive Igor Sechin told Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev on Friday at a meeting to review Russia’s largest oil producer, whose capitalization grew by 18 percent to $73…

Anti-Money Laundering – Industry News

Top Bitcoin executives charged with money laundering in US Two Bitcoin executives have been charged in the US with conspiring to commit money laundering by selling more than USD one million of the digital currency to users of an illicit online drugs bazaar ‘Silk Road’. India-born US Attorney Preet Bharara brought the criminal charges in…