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Originally Posted by CaramonLS
Let's not pretend Edwards was some sort of pioneer. He was in the right place at the right time. If he didn't scoop up resource rights, others would have and pulled them out of the ground.
He has also been compensated handsomely for what he has done and is currently one of the top 10/20 richest people in Canada. But I guess that just isn't enough for Murray.
He can move to UK if he wishes - certainly within his rights. I would probably have less issue if Edwards owned a technology company or invented some piece of software, but pretty much all of his holdings have substantial effects on the Canadian landscape. CNRL, ski resorts, energy companies are all are impacting the environment have lasting effects on the land. If Murray wants to leave Canada so badly, he can, but he should also divest himself of his Canadian holdings as well and leave them to someone who is move invested in the long term state of this country and wants to pay their fair share.
Instead we have a guy who is asking for government handouts and won't contribute himself.
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Does everyone forget that the owners are putting up $200 million of their own money for a public owned building? I'm not getting into a pissing match in regards to tax sheltering on a personal tax level, but I don't blame him for protecting his money when over night the government tries to take an extra 8%.