Economics

Read the whole Op-Ed at the Parkland Institute's website. Read More

International Trade

Globalization

Oct

22

2007

Review panel actually plans sharp drop in royalties. Time to 'think like an owner'.

The Parkland Institute has published an Op-Ed on the Royalty Review:

Review panel actually plans sharp drop in royalties

To get its fair share, Alberta must heed Lougheed's advice: 'Think like an owner'

Gordon Laxer for The Edmonton Journal
Published October 22, 2007

Albertans have been led astray by the heated rhetoric around the recommendations of the royalty review panel's Our Fair Share. Rather than increasing royalties by 20 per cent as headlines tell the public, the panel's recommendations would, if fully implemented, reduce them by 20 per cent by 2016.

That's right. According to the review panel, its proposals would have Alberta collect $2 billion less per year nine years from now, even though oilsands production is projected to more than double.

Alberta would collect only $7.6 billion in 2016, compared to $9.5 billion in royalties in 2006. And that doesn't seem to take inflation into account, meaning that in real dollars the province's royalty revenues would fall more...

Oct

18

2007

Action Alert: Our Fair Share, Take Action on Royalties

From: Lindsay Telfer, Sierra Club of Canada

As time is of the essence, please send a message today to Stelmach and Oberg saying that at a bare minimum they must implement the full Royalty Panel's report.

http://www.tarsandswatch.org/open-letter-lyle-oberg-re-royalty-review Read More

Sierra Club of Canada

Oct

18

2007

New Study Shows Royalty Panel's Recommendations Would Continue the Giveaway of Alberta’s Resource Wealth

Today the Parkland Institute released its official response to the report and recommendations of the Alberta Royalty Review Panel. The report, entitled "Selling Albertans Short" is available for free download from the Parkland Institute web-site (www.ualberta.ca/parkland), or can be purchased in hard-copy from the Parkland Institute office. Read the media release

Oct

15

2007

Royalty Reform Town Hall

<div class="flexinode-body flexinode-1"><div class="flexinode-textarea-1"><div class="form-item"> <label>Description: </label> <p>You are invited to a meeting on Resource Royalty Reform</p><h3>Our Resources, Our Future, Our Decisions</h3><h4>Who should get the royalties — big oil or the people of Alberta? </h4><p>Come and have your say. </p><p>Panelists Include:</p> </div> </div></div>

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Oct

11

2007

EnCana Makes the Case for Public Ownership in the Energy Industry

The Parkland Institute has published an Op-Ed on the Royalty Review, the energy industry's response, and the case for public ownership in the energy sector.

Monday, October 08, 2007

by Ricardo Acuña

In the weeks following the release of the recommendations of Alberta's Royalty Review Panel, energy giant EnCana has been one of the loudest opponents of any moves that might increase the direct benefits Albertans receive from their natural resources — going as far as publicly threatening to cancel a billion dollars worth of investment if the panel's recommendations are implemented.

The irony of these threats and the desire to see Albertans get less than full value for their oil and gas will not be lost on those who remember EnCana's history. Read More

Oct

03

2007

Action Alert: Royalty Review Panel Recommendations

Pembina Institute

The recent recommendations from Premier Stelmach's Royalty Review Panel represent a step forward for the province of Alberta. We need your help to ensure that Premier Stelmach implements the recommendations put forward by the Royalty Review Panel. It is as easy as 1, 2, 3.

Read the report of the Royalty Review Panel, Our Fair Share: Report of the Alberta Royalty Review Panel
Think like an owner.
Insist that Premier Stelmach adopts all the royalty recommendations made by the Royalty Review Panel.

Pembina Institute

Jun

23

2007

Book Launch - The Economics of Happiness: Building Genuine Wealth

<div class="flexinode-body flexinode-1"><div class="flexinode-textarea-1"><div class="form-item"> <label>Description: </label> <p>Despite increasing economic prosperity over the past 50 years, many conditions of well-being are in decline and rates of happiness are largely unchanged since the 1950s. Why do our measures of economic progress not reflect the values that make us happy: supportive relationships, meaningful work, a healthy environment, and spiritual well-being? Economist <a href="http://www.anielski.com/">Mark Anielski</a> has developed a new and practical economic model called Genuine Wealth that measures the real determinants of well-being and helps to redefine progress. </p> </div> </div></div>

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Sustainability

May

09

2007

Alberta Royalty Review Panel Public Meeting

<div class="flexinode-body flexinode-1"><div class="flexinode-textarea-1"><div class="form-item"> <label>Description: </label> Edmonton... Albertans living in and around Edmonton have the opportunity to share their views about Alberta's royalty and tax regime during three days of public meetings, beginning May 14. Anyone interested in making a presentation is encouraged to register in advance to guarantee an opportunity to address the Royalty Review Panel. <p>To register, visit <a href="http://www.albertaroyaltyreview.ca/" title="www.albertaroyaltyreview.ca">www.albertaroyaltyreview.ca</a> or call (403) 297-8173. You can be connected toll-free by first calling 310-0000.</p> </div> </div></div>

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May

09

2007

Alberta Royalty Review Panel Public Meeting

<div class="flexinode-body flexinode-1"><div class="flexinode-textarea-1"><div class="form-item"> <label>Description: </label> Edmonton... Albertans living in and around Edmonton have the opportunity to share their views about Alberta's royalty and tax regime during three days of public meetings, beginning May 14. Anyone interested in making a presentation is encouraged to register in advance to guarantee an opportunity to address the Royalty Review Panel. <p>To register, visit <a href="http://www.albertaroyaltyreview.ca/" title="www.albertaroyaltyreview.ca">www.albertaroyaltyreview.ca</a> or call (403) 297-8173. You can be connected toll-free by first calling 310-0000.</p> </div> </div></div>

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