Reading Time: 3 minutes It’s unreasonable for Ottawa to require firms to enter an agreement with almost no details about environmental requirements
Author: Ashley Stedman
Ashley Stedman is a senior policy analyst working in the Centre for Natural Resources. She holds a B.A. (Honours) from Carleton University and a Master of Public Policy from the University of Calgary. Ms. Stedman is the co-author of a number of Fraser Institute studies, including the annual Global Petroleum Survey and Survey of Mining Companies.
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