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February 3, 2012

Political Muscle Not Enough to Sell Oil Sands

John Ivison, National Post


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Top of the agenda for Stephen Harper when he visits Beijing next week will be the sale of Canada’s crude oil to China. The Conservative government’s enthusiasm for exporting this country’s raw resources has come under fire for perpetuating our reputation as hewers of wood and drawers of water. . .

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