The Royalty Review has highlighted, once again, the unwillingness of the Alberta Conservative government to do its job. Most Albertans knew the royalty regime in Alberta was far below what other jurisdictions are returning to the public purse. Their report puts the lie to former Energy Minister Greg Melchin’s assertion in the Legislature last year that he did a review of the royalty rates and found they were fair to Albertans. Mr Melchin owes Albertans an apology.

Two basic questions arise – “ Whose interest is the Minister supporting and what competence did he have to make this statement?”

A Taft government will ensure that all Albertans benefit from this one-time resource, not just corporations and their share-holders!

Read the Royalty Review Final Report:
Read some of today’s articles:
Edmonton Journal: Royalty Review Puts Lie to Pablum Ralph Fed Us
Globe and Mail: Report Urges Higher Oil-sands Royalties, Says Province Missing Out on Billions