Western premiers fume as Mulcair sticks to ‘Dutch disease’ guns

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2. Perhaps

Then again perhaps not.

The "Dutch Disease" exists. It is just a simple, specific case of making money the easiest way.

What all the shouting, screaming and stamping of feet is ignoring is; It is our resource. It is being sold below market value because there is a glut. If it was processed further, the value added would be ours.

This is not a new idea. This is not an idea that a certain Albertan has not exposed.

Peter Lougheed opposes Keystone pipeline
Former Alberta Premier Peter Lougheed is adding his voice to the opposition to the controversial Keystone X-L pipeline project.

However his opposition is based on economic reasons, rather than environmental.

"We should be refining the bitumen in Alberta and we should make it public policy in the province," he said.

While he continues to favour development, he told The Current he would like to see the province control the rapid growth in northeast Alberta.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/story/2011/09/13/edmonton-alberta-lougheed-oilsands-keystone.html
Sep 13, 2011 2:09 PM ET

Do you think that Thomas was stealing some words and ideas?

Nikiforuk: Yes, Refine Oil Sands Crude Right Here

http://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2011/09/22/Refine-Oil-In-Canada/