Rich Kruger

Suncor Energy Inc. is calling on the Alberta government to make an earlier-than-planned exit from the oil curtailment program it enacted on Jan. 1 because of its "unintended consequences."

The CEO of Imperial Oil said Wednesday he's confident that two multibillion-dollar oilsands projects facing regulatory review in Alberta will be approved,

"Recognizing the uncertain market conditions, particularly in the upstream, our focus remains on what we can control," Imperial chairman and chief executive Rich Kruger said in a statement.