Dear reader,
The West is part of the national dialogue, something we haven't seen for many years.
Investments are pouring into the British Columbia coastline to build infrastructure to increase supply.
abroad. There's excitement in
about possible new exports
for oil after years of disappointment. And Saskatchewan
exports boom, fueling global recovery
. Global markets are hungry for Canadian energy, and this time there is a realization across the country that this interest represents not only an economic opportunity, but an opportunity critical to our national sovereignty.
At the Financial Post, we believe there is an urgent need to get to the bottom of this issue.
That's why we're proud to launch the Financial Post West Bureau, a team of reporters based in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton and Saskatoon who will focus exclusively on
business and economic coverage in Western Canada
. They will be tasked with bringing unparalleled attention to the companies, leaders, trends and ideas that are transforming the region—and the country—at this critical juncture.
Western issues have always been a talking point at the Financial Post, but this new venture with our sister newsrooms in the region represents a long-term commitment to bring authentic Western experiences and voices to the national conversation in a way no other Canadian business publication can.
Be it next
A
multi-billion dollar nuclear deal
or
or
our reporting team intends to set the agenda in the West.
Energy, as we've said, is an important part of this equation. To this end,
we present a premium weekly newsletter
exclusively for subscribers, called FP West: Energy Insider. As the title suggests, you will be taken behind closed doors into one of the most important sectors of the Canadian economy.
Subscribers will hear from CEOs, investors, senior policymakers and our reporters on the ground with breaking news, exclusive interviews and expert commentary delivered straight to your inbox every Wednesday morning, starting November 12th. Want to know about the oil spill?
and our team will respond in the next newsletter.
And please stay tuned for another major announcement about our launch in the coming weeks.
We're thrilled to be expanding Financial Post's business coverage in the West. If you're not already a Financial Post subscriber, we hope you'll become one today so you can get full access to this project and all of FP's important reporting on the Canadian economy.
Sincerely,
Joe Hood
Editor-in-Chief of the Financial Post newspaper
Reed Southwick
Western Bureau Chief, Financial Post
