Comments for Refine It Where We Mine It

Comment on Share your Story by Tony Clement

Tony Clement — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:05:34 +0000

I agree wholeheartedly that Albertans need to step up and build a world-class refinery in their back-yard. It seems there is overwhelming support across all levels of government and with the recent XL pipeline rejection, an opportune time for politicians in Canada to step up and create jobs. What is being done at present to bring this to public attention? It seems that rallies would garner support; are they being organized? Consider including a call to action on your website and a forum to discuss ways for Albertans to get together and make this dream a reality. I think it’s time for your movement to kick it into high gear!

Comment on Share your Story by Ken

Ken — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:21:04 +0000

It is sad to say that the interests of the people of Alberta and Canada as a whole are not the interests of our governments. I have been proud to call myself an Albertan for nearly 20 years now, having moved west for a brighter future. After reading all the comments left on this site I find that my thoughts are as much in tune with most of the storyies on here. Industry and the bottom line are what drives our economy and our future; unfortunately it also directs our governments into selling off our country’s resources at the expense of our own future. I love Canada and Alberta but I question the captains in charge of the ship. Keep our peoples’ and country’s interests in mind and use our resources to its full potential not some diluted attempt at telling us that the deal industry asked for is in our best interests – we all know better.

Comment on Share your Story by Alec Postill

Alec Postill — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:00:02 +0000

Well the Keystone pipeline has been denied by the U.S. Government. This is good news, except now I worry that our government is going to try and sell our oil elsewhere. It’s time the people of this country would realize that we know what’s best for our country. I am only nineteen years old but I care about where my taxes go. I would be willing to have some of my tax money go into developing refineries. People see it as a burden to pay extra tax now but the benefits would be huge. The price of anything oil based would come down because we wouldn’t be buying the finished product from the States. Imagine the creation of jobs to build and run a refinery. The way I see it is that the government is making their money off selling our resources and we the consumer get to pay the extra freight in buying finished products. Yes selling raw does make a “profit” in the government’s books but it shrinks my wallet and sells away my future. For that reason alone I’m PI***D off and have had enough. Lets make a change!

Comment on Share your Story by william

william — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 02:09:22 +0000

Upgraders are being planned in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland near Edmonton for a long time. Upgrading in Alberta creates the potential for more chemical plants, production plants in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland. This means more value added production, more jobs and more income for the Government. I agree with Premier Stelmach. Shipping bitumen out of Canada is like a farmer selling his top soil.

Comment on Share your Story by Jamie Morin

Jamie Morin — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:08:59 +0000

First and foremost, let’s keep the refining in Alberta or at the very least keep it in Canada! What is this government thinking, piping this hot commodity outside the country? Sometimes I feel like the PC’s are folding pocket aces.

Comment on Share your Story by Cam Kulchitsky

Cam Kulchitsky — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 17:28:27 +0000

There are going to be voters replacing the government if their decisions do not change; sending our jobs to the US will cause unrest, unemployment and revolt.

Comment on Share your Story by Sparky

Sparky — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 01:16:25 +0000

Building up-graders in Alberta to produce a value added product is a great idea as long as the plants are manufactured here in our province. The actual savings of manufacturing our plants overseas is greatly overshadowed and covered up by subsequent cost overruns in deficient materials and general quality. It’s very easy for procurement managers, with incentive bonuses, to show great savings at the beginning of a project. However, the true cost overruns don’t show up until the completion of a project and the accounting is always so convoluted that it is never directly attributed to shipping fabricated steel across the ocean. Let’s stop the greedy front end procurement and look at the bottom line. Let’s keep manufacturing in Alberta! We have the capacity as long as planning is not short sighted!

Comment on Share your Story by surinder

surinder — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 20:12:02 +0000

Congratulations to Canada, Alberta Government Premier Ed Stelmach’s team, NWU team and Alberta Industrial Heartland Association on the positive news of the signing of the BRIK agreement and also on the news of setting up a world-class environmental monitoring system for Alberta’s oil sands.

Along with other initiatives these are a few more steps forward to move to a better economy and living standards for all.

Comment on Share your Story by James

James — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 04:44:52 +0000

I was researching the Alberta bitumen to gain an understanding of the challenges involved in its refinement. I recently saw a segment outlining the projected potential. Even though I’m American, it would be prudent to Alberta’s long-term future to “refine it where you mine it”. There are several countries in need of the resource and many of them do not have the appropriate or responsible refining capabilities. Perhaps there is a balance that is struck in order to raise the capital and pursue creative “green” refining solutions. You may as well invest in being the best, most efficient, and cleanest at refining. You may as well be the example that the rest of the world has failed to be… My prayers and support are with you.

Comment on Share your Story by Gord The Millwright

Gord The Millwright — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 23:11:52 +0000

I believe what we truly need in this province is some balance. What I have seen is our government allowing these major U.S. companies have whatever it takes to make revenues happen. Why not slow down the development at a staggered pace, the tar sand is not going anywhere. If we are in control we can contol our destiny. Let’s upgrade 75% here, instead of 33% which will probably happen. If we let 33% happen let’s ship a tailings pipeline right beside the bitumen line. I am sure the oil giants would think twice about our dirty oil….