http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2005/09/29/oilsands-money-gushing-into-ottawa/ Conservative group weblog that publishes daily commentary on political events and topics affecting Canada, the United States and the world. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 07:44:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2005/09/29/oilsands-money-gushing-into-ottawa/#comment-57261 CIVITATENSIS » From the Oilsands to Ottawa: $51 Billion Sun, 02 Oct 2005 01:57:25 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/?p=934#comment-57261 [...] Via Tom at thepolitic, a report from the Edmonton Journal, where an estimate of the Tar Sands’ revenue going to Ottawa places it at $51 billion over the next two decades. By the estimates calculated, Ottawa will take the single largest share of any jurisdiction. [...] [...] Via Tom at thepolitic, a report from the Edmonton Journal, where an estimate of the Tar Sands’ revenue going to Ottawa places it at $51 billion over the next two decades. By the estimates calculated, Ottawa will take the single largest share of any jurisdiction. [...]

]]> http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2005/09/29/oilsands-money-gushing-into-ottawa/#comment-56542 George Freeman Thu, 29 Sep 2005 20:29:16 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/?p=934#comment-56542 Again, this shows the extent to which the federal government is awash in too much money---contrary to the general misperception that the Alberta government benefits most from the oil sands. The inability of Albertans to hold the federal government accountable for how their resource revenue is spent, speaks volumes about why Canadian government is as irresponsible as it is. There's simply too much money to throw around at too many "projects" (Central Canadian electoral platforms) and not enough accountability to the right constituents for how that money is spent. As far as voters in Ontario are concerned, oil sands revenue is simply bonus, disconected from any economic diversification that it could go towards in Alberta. Whereas for Albertans---who have little say federally---oil sands revenue is their opportunity to use their resources to plan for their future economy. Again, this shows the extent to which the federal government is awash in too much money—contrary to the general misperception that the Alberta government benefits most from the oil sands. The inability of Albertans to hold the federal government accountable for how their resource revenue is spent, speaks volumes about why Canadian government is as irresponsible as it is. There’s simply too much money to throw around at too many “projects” (Central Canadian electoral platforms) and not enough accountability to the right constituents for how that money is spent. As far as voters in Ontario are concerned, oil sands revenue is simply bonus, disconected from any economic diversification that it could go towards in Alberta. Whereas for Albertans—who have little say federally—oil sands revenue is their opportunity to use their resources to plan for their future economy.

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