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Originally Posted by username
The fact that the NDP are going to review the royalty program should be a non starter for putting them in power.
The patch is suffering enough, the last thing we need is to increase royalties on investment up north. Just ridiculous to even consider it.
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Personally, I think this is part of the problem...that most people only look at the current situation, and want to make decisions based on that particular circumstance only. In a few years, when the energy sector will probably be riding high again, and everyone is getting giant bonus checks, and spending like its going out of style...is that a good time to re-assess things? What about in another decade when there's another down-turn? Do you then change your thinking again?
This type of industry will always yo-yo, so how about looking at things a little long-term, and making some decisions based on that? Let's have a master plan that takes into account what happens to this province in 25-50 years. What's the best situation for our children and grandchildren, and not just for our bank account right this second.
Me, I'd like to see a government that sets the tone for the next generation. One that looks to support and energize the O/G economy, but one that also understands that there's a strong societal push around the world to move away from oil-based resources, and that we may not be able to solely rely on oil/gas a few decades from now. Id like to see a government at least consider what happens if things never truly recover or if there's a malaise for a decade. I'd also like to see a government have a budget that doesn't require high oil revenues to fund
basic services.