Harper has reached a new low. The only thing missing is a crack pipe and public drunkeness, but that guy is Harpers buddy anyway.
“I think there’s a conflict in that if you want someone to evaluate what Experimental Lakes Area could do and what the implications of it being transferred to IISD would be, you’d think you’d look to a senior scientist, not someone who’s not a scientist at all and is connected to the oil and gas industry.”
Protti’s contract with DFO ended on March 31, 2013. On April 2, 2013, he was appointed as Alberta’s top energy regulator. He could not be reached for comment on Tuesday.
Melanie Carkner, a spokeswoman for DFO, said in an email Tuesday that Protti’s “background and professional experience with academia, NGOs, industry, industry associations and government departments were important tools for the government of Canada’s work to create a solid base for the potential new operator.”
Next thing we know SNC Lavalin will be doing the "research". Hopefully these clowns get voted out.