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Study suggests Canada's oil more ethical for U.S.
The United States could be forced to buy oil from repressive governments that restrict civil, political and economic freedoms if attempts to limit imports of Canadian oil are successful, the Fraser Institute said in a report Tuesday.
"In recent years, Canada's oil exports have been assailed by groups trying to persuade American consumers and policy-makers that a reduction in Canadian oil imports would not have negative consequences for the United States," said Mark Milke, Fraser Institute director of Alberta policy and author of In America's National Interest - Canadian Oil.
"On the contrary, in the absence of Canadian oil, Americans would likely face increased costs for oil and possible supply limitations. Americans should also not overlook the critical issue of civil, political, and economic freedoms. Unlike Canada, most other sources of oil imports are from governments that any reasonable person would find objectionable."
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The United States could be forced to buy oil from repressive governments that restrict civil, political and economic freedoms if attempts to limit imports of Canadian oil are successful, the Fraser Institute said in a report Tuesday.
"In recent years, Canada's oil exports have been assailed by groups trying to persuade American consumers and policy-makers that a reduction in Canadian oil imports would not have negative consequences for the United States," said Mark Milke, Fraser Institute director of Alberta policy and author of In America's National Interest - Canadian Oil.
"On the contrary, in the absence of Canadian oil, Americans would likely face increased costs for oil and possible supply limitations. Americans should also not overlook the critical issue of civil, political, and economic freedoms. Unlike Canada, most other sources of oil imports are from governments that any reasonable person would find objectionable."
Read the full article here.