Thread by @LaurieAdkin

We all know that the Allan Inquiry was just a way for the UCP/CAPP govt to reinforce its msg that the interests of the O&G corps and the interests of Albertans are identical. 1/

Hence, whatever frustrates the profit-making projets of Enbridge, TC, Shell, Cenovus, et al. is "anti-Albertan" (could not possibly be in the interests of Albertans). 2/

Being propaganda, it lacks any sense of irony. Recommendation #1 ("Transparency and Accountability"), e.g., is like stand-up comedy for anyone who follows AB govt spending on promotion of the oil sands. 3/

Canadian Energy Centre, anyone? A govt corporation set up to be exempt from freedom of information requirements? 4/

Or the spending across multiple ministries and govt offices on promotion of the oil sands to investors for which there is no line item reporting, so it can't be calculated? 5/

Or the universities that refuse to make public the research funding they receive from fossil fuel companies and industry associations? 6/

Or the Impact Benefit Agreements negotiated secretly, band-by-band so that Indigenous communities cannot organized collectively to leverage better deals with the resource extraction companies? 7/

How about the industry financing of petroturf organizations like Canada Action, that doesn't have to be reported? (Ever wonder where the slick websites and the swag come from?) 8/

Closed door meetings between industry lobbyists and government officials where they decide on regulations and write climate policy? You think the public has an interest in knowing about that, Mr. Allan? 8/

I could go on. Perhaps others will pick up the thread. You want transparency and accountability, Minister Savage? Canadian researchers have a long list of needed reforms ready for you. 9/