Why U.S. investors are eyeing the Canadian oilpatch, even as oil prices dip

Why U.S. investors are eyeing the Canadian oilpatch, even as oil prices dip
Suncor's base plant with upgraders in the oil sands in Fort McMurray Alta, on Monday June 13, 2017.

There's growing interest in the Canadian oilpatch coming from south of the border. Experts say the trend is driven in part by a shift in political rhetoric in this country, along with better economics for the Canadian oilpatch compared with the U.S.