Canadian Press: Canada needs to devise a new national energy strategy, particularly to help fend off concerns in the United States about the environmental impact of Alberta’s oilsands industry, says a report by the Canadian International Council. The Toronto-based think-tank, founded by Jim Balsillie, co-chief executive of BlackBerry maker Research in Motion Ltd. (TSX:RIM), says Canada has an opportunity to leverage the current economic downturn to promote its energy interests. “Canada can use …