‘The time is now’ for Albertans to be heard on oil and gas: Chamber
The time is now, says the CEO of the Red Deer and District Chamber of Commerce, for Albertans to let their voice be heard when it comes to the oil and gas industry.
Rick More says that’s the best way to ensure whoever wins the upcoming elections will have a clear mandate from the people.
“It’s election time. That’s really the only way you can lobby governments. Once they’re in power, it’s tougher,” he said Thursday at a luncheon featuring a talk from the president of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP). “If you can get a mandate going in, and hold them to task, it has a lot more meat.”
More says if Albertans want hospitals and schools, revenues and royalties from oil and gas are crucial to obtain.