Alberta's oil industry faces new era of uncertainty and isolation after NDP's shock victory

Already staggered by a 50% collapse in oil prices, Canada's beleaguered oil patch now faces increased taxes, an oil royalties review and desire to kill the Keystone pipeline

Pamela Heaven

Published May 06, 2015 • < 1 minute read

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Already staggered by a 50% collapse in oil prices, Canada’s beleaguered oil patch now faces increased taxes, an oil royalties review and desire to kill the Keystone pipeline

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