Author Natasha Bulowski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, NationalObserver Advertisement Natasha Bulowski,'s Latest Articles Federal government invested nearly $30 billion in oil and gas industry in 2024, report finds By Natasha Bulowski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, NationalObserver ● Energy ● April 4, 2025 Canada’s federal government provided $29.6 billion to the oil and gas industry in 2024, according to a new analysis by Environmental Defence.