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Tuesday, January 30, 2007

Hibernia - an Income Trust??

Now that would have been interesting - Hibernia as an income trust.
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty told a finance committee the feds had received several proposals to just that.

Now that one would have kicked the provincial coiffers - the odd thing is - the feds remain a partner in the Consortium which includes Exxon Mobil Corp., Chevron Corp., Petro-Canada, Murphy Oil Corp., and Norsk Hydro A/S.

Can you imagine that one - the feds hiding under an income trust - reducing taxes?

The only thing Flaherty did not say was if it was seriously considered by any adninistration.

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