Why letting China back into Canada’s oilsands would be a big mistake

Trucks at Syncrude’s North Mine near Fort McMurray, Alberta. (Image from archives)

After his finance minister declined to rule out revisiting current restrictions imposed by the Conservatives on investments by state-owned enterprises (SOE) in Canada’s oilsands, there is speculation Prime Minister Justin Trudeau may announce relaxed terms for SOE investment during his state visit to China this week.

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