If every Norwegian’s a millionaire, why’s Alberta in hock?

[SASKFARMER3]

Mitchell Anderson
Its a great article and I believe the General population in Canada needs to start asking questions. Lots of questions.
Believing what were being told has worked so good up to this point.

[ajl]

I doubt the situation in Norway is as rosy as this article presents and the article is also in the past. $50 oil will hurt Norway just as it will Alberta as a lot of the investments in Norway's fund will get written down. That said there has been a lot of waste and fiscal mismanagement in Alberta as well but most people here like it that way since the same old clowns keep getting elected.

[foragefarmer]

Cotten

Norway seems to know what their doing with their oil revenue and are more than likely prepared for the next step.. So I really don't think we should be asking the "WHAT IF's". Norway is miles ahead of the Canadian Government. The question we should be asking is WHY NOT Us? Norway success should be admired and envied by others.

Where are are the so called Conservative supporters both Federally and Provincially. Braveheart, Tom, Freewheat, Oliver88,15444,Sk Wheatking, Saskshate, all very quite now.

Our Governments are truly sad for not understanding the possibilities put before them.

[SASKFARMER3]

Hey I only vote one way also. But I think its time to start asking some questions. Because like I stated earlier the Trudeau term is coming and even if its 4 years long he will f%^K up this country severely. He will join Mulclair for sure to get in.

[cottonpicken]

So you can explain the exact difference between nationalization of farms and oil companies?

What happens when the government takes your asset and pays you a wage to manage your farm?

Lol,ok bad example but only because I hate farming so much,some of you might be pissed.

[tubs]

norways system is good for the old boys after their goerment postings they can look after all that money somebody is getting real rich.I sooner look at getting good infrastructure because that will get really expensive over time.

[foragefarmer]

Saskfarmer 3

Do you really think your questions to the Conservatives will ever be answered when you along with 30% will vote that way no matter how poor of a job they do?

I really believe they should have to earn your vote Saskfarmer, you work hard for what you earn, why shouldn't the Conservatives????

[Hopalong]

Very curious, Cottonpicken, why you say you hate farming so much?

[Oliver88]

Just an FYI on Norway:
Norway doesn't have a royalty structure on oil, this is because the government is in charge of oil production.
Norway has high income tax, 25% sales tax, state owned oil production, "free benefits".

Saskatchewan is a jurisdiction that has tried nationalization in potash, oil and uranium.
It failed miserably in all three of those industries and were all eventually privatized.

[nicolaas]

Sounds like Norway does not give away its resources. Danny Williams got a good deal for NFLD a few years ago as well. Intelligent people with vision need to be elected, not yes men.

[SASKFARMER3]

Ill answer cot! Why he's tired of farming try up to 8 years of shitty weather. When the last shitty weather you had was back in the 60S.
Norway has a system that I think we needed to look at long ago and realize big oil doesn't need help it makes money pumping oil.

[seabass]

Forage the same can be said for the dumbass NDP government in Manitoba. They just give away our hydroelectricity for nothing and we remain in debt. Dumb dumb dumb.