At a Crossroads

Achieving a Win-Win From Oil and Gas Developments in the Northwest Territories

March 4, 2010
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Amy Taylor
Former Director
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Jennifer Grant
Former Associate Regional Director, Alberta and the North
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The Canadian government, as a resource manager for the Northwest Territories' oil and gas resources, is at a crossroads — it has to decide how to manage oil and gas development in the territory. This fact sheet makes the case for a win-win development scenario, which would provide maximum benefit to the public (the resource owners), while allowing oil and gas companies to earn fair returns on their investments.

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Amy Taylor
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Jennifer Grant
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