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New BRIK program too small to turn the tide of raw bitumen being sent south of the border for refining, says AFL
Jul 23, 2009

Thousands of jobs will continue to be lost down the pipeline as a result of government’s failure to adopt more aggressive policies The Alberta government has finally added flesh to […]

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Newly formed Task Force on Pension Reform must look outside Alberta: Labour rejects Alberta-B.C. Penson Plan Model
Jul 23, 2009

The new federal-provincial task force on pensions meets in Calgary today. The Alberta Federation of Labour is concerned that the task force will not focus on real changes that protect […]

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Suncor CEO mum on upgrader expansion: Strong U.S. demand for heavy oil has pushed company delay completion of Voyageur project
Jul 22, 2009

With construction of its oil sands upgrader stalled, Suncor Energy Inc. SU-T said Wednesday it plans to sell unprocessed bitumen to U.S. refiners, whose strong demand for Canadian heavy oil […]

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Premier’s vow of no tax hikes spurs fear of deep cuts: Economist forecasts deficit of more than $7 billion
Jul 9, 2009

Premier Ed Stelmach’s declaration that there will be no tax hikes during his reign has some people bracing for brutal cuts to programs and services if the faltering economy does […]

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Stelmach rules out tax increases to fix deficit
Jul 8, 2009

Premier Ed Stelmach is ruling out any tax increases to balance the budget. And to prove the point, he’s rescinding a tax on liquor, brought in just a few months […]

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Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach says there will be no tax hikes while he’s in charge
Jul 7, 2009

CALGARY – Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach is laying down the law when it comes to raising taxes in the province – saying now and forever, the answer is no. Faced […]

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