Entries tagged with
tar sands
Taking the Reins
The Case for Slowing Alberta's Bitumen Production
The public interest is not served by the Alberta government's current promotion and encouragement of unfettered development of the province's bitumen reserves. A high quality of life for all Albertans is best pursued by slowing down development of the tar sands.
Taking the Reins
New report says public interest best served by slowing down bitumen production
A new report released this morning by the U of A’s Parkland Institute says another out-of-control bitumen boom would not be in the best interests of Albertans, and that the Alberta government should take action today to bring the pace of development under control.
Misplaced Generosity Update 2012
Extraordinary Profits in Alberta's Oil and Gas Industry
Alberta’s oil and gas industry continues to rake in billions of dollars’ worth of profits while the provincial government continues to run deficits and underfund education and health care services in the province. The report looks at the latest figures for oil industry profits an
Misplaced Generosity
Alberta government set to forego $55 billion in royalties over next three years
A new report from the U of A’s Parkland Institute says that despite a provincial deficit, the Alberta government will forego some $55 billion in potential revenue over the next three years as a result of overly generous royalty cuts and the government’s failure to meet even the modest targets set by previous administrations.
As Long as the Rivers Flow
Athabasca River Knowledge, Use and Change
A study on traditional land and water use, and the impact of contaminants and low water levels in the lower Athabasca River system on the treaty rights of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation and the Mikisew Cree First Nation.
Treaty rights impacted downstream of tar sands
Chiefs call on governments to protect Athabasca river
Contaminants and low water levels in the Athabasca River system are impacting treaty rights, finds a new report released today in Edmonton.
The peer reviewed study was conducted with the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation and the Mikisew Cree First Nation. It examined traditional land and water use, and the impact of contaminants and low water levels in the lower Athabasca River system.
Misplaced Generosity
New report says extreme oil profits come at expense of government revenue
Despite a provincial deficit now forecast to reach $5 billion this year, a new report from the U of A’s Parkland Institute points out that Albertans have foregone tens of billions in potential revenue as a result of overly generous royalty cuts and the government’s failure to meet even its own modest targets.
Misplaced Generosity
Extraordinary Profits in Alberta's Oil and Gas Industry
A close look at the profits generated in the oil and gas industry, and at the effectiveness of Alberta’s royalty and land lease regimes in meeting Alberta Energy's own revenue capture targets.
Selling Albertans Short
Alberta's Royalty Review Panel Fails the Public Interest
Alberta has been experiencing a boom, and yet many Albertans feel they are being passed by.
Selling the Family Silver
Oil and Gas Royalties, Corporate Profits, and the Disregarded Public
The world of oil and gas is split between industrialized consumer countries and their oil corporations, and less developed producer countries, many of which are former colonies. Canada is somewhat unique, as a relatively wealthy country in a close relationship of dependency with the United States, which consumes the majority of our production, and whose oil companies dominate our industry.