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Changes to oil sands royalty rates boost Alberta coffers by $1 billion without scaring investors

Frik Els | September 15, 2011 | 11:49 pm Energy Canada Europe 

In a study released Thursday by Calgary University's School of Public Policy, Professor Ken McKenzie using economic data found incremental revenue for the government of Alberta over the last two years under the controversial New Royalty Framework in excess of...

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