Big oil is right

On Wednesday, September 12th, 2012 in In the News
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Publication Source: Globe and Mail
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Author: Elizabeth May

Shell’s Lorraine Mitchelmore is reported as saying Canada “will need a carbon price” (President Of Royal Dutch Shell Canadian Division Urges Carbon Pricing – Report on Business, Sept. 11).

This is not the first time Shell has taken this position, nor is it the only oil giant to do so. Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver immediately rejected the call for carbon pricing.

It is often claimed that Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his cabinet are in the pocket of the oil industry. If only.

Elizabeth May, Leader, Green Party of Canada

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  • Fred

    someone has his/her hands in someone’s pockets for sure, and it isn’t jingling pocket change

  • matthewbaker

    The link to the article is wrong…

    • craigcantin

      Hi Matthew. Her letter is forth from the top of the page once you use the link.

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