Aboriginal claims target Alberta oil fields; conflict could impact investment

Contractors face blockades as Native leaders demand compensation for use of land

Gary Park

PNA Canadian Correspondent

Almost out of sight and hearing, a conflict has been building in northern Alberta that could threaten new oil and natural gas investment throughout the province. For several months, aboriginal groups have been erecting blockades north of Lesser Slave Lake to support their demands for 10 percent of....

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Billions in royalties could be at risk

Schedule of fees proposed

Impact on contractors

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