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Lawson Lundell LLP Dear Colleagues: Welcome to the inaugural issue of the Lawson Quarterly Energy Review. We joined Lawson Calgary's office in the spring of 2019 with the objective of establishing a new kind of energy corporate law practice in Canada, one that aims to reduce costs and improve quality for our customers and our people. We knew that process would be difficult and that it would be necessary to try new ideas along the way. The Review represents another step in that process. The Canadian energy business is facing serious challenges, both to its sources of finance and to its legitimacy as a core part of our economy. In response, we think all of us have to first do better with less. That is part of the process of creative destruction, and it's how we've built in the past. We believe nothing improves unless we change. We also think we have to be better at being proud of the good things we've already done. All the ways in which energy enriches every life on this planet. Proud of the fact that together, we produce the world's cleanest and safest hydrocarbon, and that the expanded use of those products will be essential to helping the world achieve its environmental goals. We have to show that energy can stand at the front of the room, not hide at the back, or in the basement. So, this publication reflects not just some of our legal ideas, but us as people. For us, this material is not just information. Just like energy is not just a business. It is a deeply personal story. An attempt to be part of answering the challenges we face together. We look forward to continuing that journey with you in future issues. Jamie Gagner Chip Johnston Carolyn Simpson