Enbridge Pipeline Will Mean Higher Fuel Costs For Canadians Says Robyn Allan
By 250 News
Wednesday, October 03, 2012 04:02 AM
Prince George- A BC Economist and former head of ICBC, Robyn Allan says Enbridge presented their case to the Canadian people saying the pipeline was an opportunity to get higher oil prices in Asia. This, Enbridge said, would contribute to the economic benefits in Canada.
What they failed to tell you Allan says is that these price increases apply to every barrel produced and sold in Canada every year for 30 years and these price increases will be passed onto consumers and businesses.
That was just one of the messages she delivered to a gathering at UNBC last night.
Allan also says, the employment figures that Enbridge uses suggest that 3,000 people will be employed, when in fact just over 1,000 people will be employed.
Petro China she added has said they would love to build the pipeline with Chinese workers and invest in it as well.
Speaking about the proposed Kitimat refinery, she says it simply does not make sense. It is the wrong place for a refinery. “Think about it, first you need a condensate pipeline running from Kitimat to Edmonton to break down the Bitumen so it can be sent down another pipeline back to Kitimat for smelting. The whole idea does not make economic sense” she says.
The meeting was attended by more than 200 people including Carrier Sekani Tribal Chief, Terry Teegee. He says the pipeline would have to cross about 300 kilometres of his Band's traditional territory “We would not support a pipeline crossing under any circumstances.”
Tomorrow we begin a three part series into the findings of Robyn Allan and her appearance before the review panel.
Allan is in Mackenzie at 8:00pm. tonight.
Prince George- A BC Economist and former head of ICBC, Robyn Allan says Enbridge presented their case to the Canadian people saying the pipeline was an opportunity to get higher oil prices in Asia. This, Enbridge said, would contribute to the economic benefits in Canada.