Today, readers are discussing Alberta Premier Rachel Notley’s attacks on Ottawa’s recent energy policies . The Premier is dismissing an aid package unveiled this week as woefully inadequate. Alberta Premier Rachel Notley is seen on Thursday, May 10, 2018. Oil is already a sunset industry; its advocates just don’t get that yet. Will we still use it? Yes, of course, but the return on any big investment in its infrastructure and exploration is doomed. With a glut in the world markets of something we desperately need to use less of, going after increased environmental regulation of the stuff so your political supporters will be happy with you is cynical. The workforce in the industry needs to participate in new options for the future, in a big way, not continue to try and sell the stuff at the bottom of the barrel (bitumen) into a saturated and ultimately dwindling world market for stuff that has no future, if indeed we want one for the planet. – PeterHStephenson I think Notley is playing a dangerous game whipping up anger incessantly. Some Albertans are practically foaming at the mouth right now (separatism, seriously?). All she cares about is her re-election and looking […]
