tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post8107202318645535229..comments2023-09-22T06:22:50.820-06:00Comments on Ken Chapman: What Do Albertans Expect as Owners of the Oil Sands?kenchapmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11384045981190810115noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-57191419346581821122010-08-04T14:02:58.233-06:002010-08-04T14:02:58.233-06:00The Alberta energy sector makes up for 28% of our ...The Alberta energy sector makes up for 28% of our GDP and 19.56% of that is oil. Our economy halved the Alberta deficit this year largely due to oil sands royalties according to Stelmach. Attacking our essential commodities and energy sectors makes absolutely no sense. What makes sense is coming to the table with plans, and solutions to obvious problems. If the government wants to fix the negative oil sands PR issue they're going to have to publicize the repercussions for companies like the tailings pond incident with the 1604 odd ducks. People want to know that there's not only a plan of action but that there's quality, and environmental controls in place. People want to be educated about the issue and there's simply not enough data out there. Proper press releases would erase a lot of the silly press we're seeing.Adam J. Humphreysnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-18829041518337918282010-08-04T11:48:39.888-06:002010-08-04T11:48:39.888-06:00From all I have seen between the Oil sands/ Albert...From all I have seen between the Oil sands/ Alberta Government/ big business; is that to them it doesn't matter what the people think, money talks. In the 20 years I put into helping build the oil sands expansions, and the previous 12 years working in the Alberta oil patch, I find that its same old story, money talks and anything that slows the process of income is considered to be more then just a liability, it is to be buried and forgotten about; which includes the impact on the environment, the health / well being and concerns of Albertan's, regardless of what you did to help them make the money that they so desperately crave, once you become the slightest bit of a liability, they will do all they can to make sure that you either leave the Province or live a life of Destitution.k.w.mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08984610718470384756noreply@blogger.com