Rhetoric VS. Reality
Policy-makers are talking a lot about energy and energy policy. What follows are some of the most frequently heard claims and proposals, along with realities that need to be considered when evaluating these claims.
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TransCanada details Keystone XL's job-creating potential
January 10, 2012
TransCanada Corp. has released a detailed job breakdown for the Keystone XL pipeline and said it will create 13,000 construction employment opportunities and 7,000 in manufacturing for Americans.
The company has provided the job breakdown in response to critics who argue that the company’s job creation estimates for the project are too high and will only lead to ‘a few hundred’ temporary jobs.
But the company has shot back with a detailed account of employment potential in the United States, right down to the number of oilers, labourers and welders needed for the US$7-billion project. READ MORE
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