ACTION ALERT: Energy Revenues: Are Canadians Getting Fleeced?

October 24, 2007

The Council of Canadians has just released a new report titled 'Energy Revenues: Are Canadians Getting Fleeced'. Click here to download a copy of the 7-page report.

As reported by the Canadian Press yesterday, "The Council of Canadians says Albertans are getting fleeced. The Council says the province's 'outdated' royalty regime is one of the most generous toward the industry and must be changed because it does not serve the long-term interests of Albertans."

And as reported by the Globe and Mail today, "Following (Alberta Premier Ed) Stelmach's suppertime news television appearance tonight, when he's expected to outline a general vision for Alberta with some thoughts on royalties, he plans to announce further details on royalties tomorrow at 3 p.m. MT."

Send your message to Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach below.

Premier Stelmach,

As the government-appointed Alberta Royalty Review Panel reminded you recently, energy "resources do not belong to developers, they belong to the people." Even if all the recommendations of the review panel are implemented, Alberta will still remain one of the cheapest places to do business in the world and Alberta's take would still remain below jurisdictions such as Dick Cheney's Wyoming and George Bush's Texas. I join with the Council of Canadians to urge you to implement the recommendations of the panel you appointed.

Sincerely,
<your name>

Brent Patterson, Director of Organizing and Campaigns, The Council of Canadians

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