The hits keep coming to the oil and gas industry in western Canada whether it’s price, demand or market access. For those hanging in, the future is uncertain. Opinions vary on what the government’s role should be and the impact a so-called green recovery could have. Kathleen Petty looks at the current state of the industry and what to expect in the short term with two people who know it well: Rory Johnston, commodity economist and managing director at Price Street, and Peter Tertzakian, deputy director of ARC Energy research institute.