Some use the argument, "What choice to the companies have, if we raise royalties?". Well, some of the choices are:
1. Shut down current projects until they get a better deal eg. CNRL, Encana, ConocoPhillips and probably many others.
2. Explore and develop in B.C., Saskatchewan and areas outside Canada.
3. Curtail spending by acting only those fewer number of prospects that are economically viable under the new royalty regime.
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