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Energy Stocks Hit As Oilpatch Takes Stock Of Ndp Election Victory In Alberta

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 06 May, 2015 11:27 AM
    CALGARY — Oil and gas stocks are being hit on the Toronto Stock Exchange following the NDP election victory in Alberta.
     
    The energy group as a whole was down about two per cent in late morning trading Wednesday, with big oilsand company Cenovus (TSX:CNQ) falling by about four per cent.
     
    The share price drop comes as crude prices are rising to around US$61.50 a barrel, an improvement from the US$50 level they hovered at for much of early this year.
     
    The NDP has said it would raise corporate taxes to 12 per cent from 10 per cent and examine whether Albertans are getting their fair share of royalties.
     
    Premier-elect Rachel Notley has also said she would take a less hands-on role in stumping for certain pipeline proposals — unlike past Progressive Conservative premiers who actively promoted projects like Keystone XL and Northern Gateway.
     
    The CEO of pipeline giant Enbridge, the company behind the contentious Northern Gateway proposal, says he's not worried and he's looking forward to chatting with Notley.
     
    "Energy is such a critical issue to Alberta. I'm really not that concerned that it's not going to get the right attention or the right support from the new government," Al Monaco said on a conference call to discuss first-quarter results.
     
    "I haven't spoken to Ms. Notley on the (Northern Gateway) project. My understanding is that she has raised concerns about a couple of projects and their ability to succeed, but ultimately I believe that the new government does support market access that will be obviously something the government would be focused on."
     
    Monaco said it's too soon to tell how a potential royalty review would affect the volumes of crude oil shipped on Enbridge's vast cross-border pipeline network.

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