Joe Oliver, Canada’s new federal Minister of Finance, made quite a name for himself during his tenure as former Minister of Natural Resources. In his former position Oliver proved himself a fierce and outspoken defender of the oilsands as the economic engine of Canada (even if he did tend to fudge the facts). But is it just the oilsands he wants to protect from the criticisms of the public? Or is there more to his fondness for corporations in general, even at the expense of public health and the national interest?
With Oliver moving to the helm of the country’s (Read more…)