maplesyrup Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 Offshore Drilling Divides B.C.'s North No one can deny oil and gas is a capital- rather than labour-intensive industry, but a recent Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives report quotes Chevron, who, in 1985, estimated employment for a three-year West Coast exploration program peaking at 202 employees, with a maximum of 81 local hires, but a more likely total of 27, since locals often do not possess the requisite skills.Platforms can be built elsewhere The construction phase is the most labour-intensive with the $5.2 billion Hibernia project creating 5,000 jobs for a five-year period. Newfoundland insisted on a design that would create the most jobs, but the industry is now relying on floating platforms, which can be built in international shipyards. Oh wow, I bet the people of Northern BC can hardly wait for those 27 jobs, and the potential of all that pollution. What is it with us Canadians that have a tendency to role over and play dead when corporations say they are going to come into their neck of the woods with these get rich quick schemes? The head of the inquiry is from the oil industry so I am sure we are going to get an unbiased report, eh! :angry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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