The Carbon Capture Conundrum: Who's Really Paying for Pathways?
The announcement last month of a deal to proceed with the carbon capture project known as Pathways, a partnership between the federal and Alberta governments and five major oilsands companies, has sparked renewed debate over the wisdom of investing in this initiative.
At its core, the issue revolves around who will ultimately bear the costs of this project and whether it is fair to expect taxpayers to foot the bill for what amounts to a subsidy for an industry that is already extremely profitable.