Labour federation says energy companies made millions exploiting government loophole

Labour federation says energy companies made millions exploiting government loophole by Karen Kleiss, Edmonton Journal, March 7, 2012
The Alberta Federation of Labour says energy companies exploited a loophole in the province’s drilling stimulus programs, forcing the province to spend about $2.9 billion, more than double the projected cost….“The governments’ own staff knew that certain energy companies were gaming the system,” McGowan said. “They presented that evidence to senior decision-makers within the government bureaucracy who have the ear of cabinet ministers. “They could have taken action. They didn’t.”…“The government is telling Albertans the cupboard is bare for public services, but it’s bare in large measure because of this irresponsible and out-of-control corporate giveaway.”

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