The Financial Report notes that according to Wood MacKenzie, an international energy research firm:
The Alberta government would knock US$26-billion off the value of 28 projects in operation and under development in Alberta’s oilsands if it adopts proposals to increase taxes and royalties from the energy sector by 20%.
The conclusion of Wood Mackenzie is that it […]

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The CBC is reporting that the government is inviting comments from the public in relation to the royalty review process by telephone and through its website. According to the CBC:
“While the formal consultation is over, we have not stopped listening,” Premier Ed Stelmach said in a news release Tuesday. “We want to make sure […]

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The oil companies should have seen it coming. The title alone suggests that Albertans are being taken advantage of by the greedy oil companies. The title is the first shot across the bow guaranteed to cause a public outcry. Makes you question whether the panel was impartial.
Alberta Government News Release
Our Fair Share Report
It is […]

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