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| About
FHOA » Director's Message
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| BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MESSAGE | |
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In
the opinion of the Freehold Owners Association, not all members
of the Canadian oil and gas industry are maintaining reasonable
standards of business morality in their dealings with individual
freehold owners (“History of Freehold
Ownership in Canada”, “FHOA’s
Concerns”). Furthermore, the regulatory and judicial
checks and balances which Canadians expect will protect the
vulnerable from exploitation by the powerful do not appear to
be working in the case of freehold owners (“The
Role of Regulatory Authorities”, “The Role of the Courts”). FHOA believes that it is time that
Canadian freeholders received fair treatment from all members
of the oil and gas industry and fair value for the non-renewable
resources which form part of our heritage. FHOA’s
challenge is to inform and educate, to reduce complex technical
and legal matters to fundamental issues of fairness, and to
present reasonable solutions to freeholders’ concerns
in a non-confrontational manner. Our hope is that such an approach
will attract the support of governments, regulatory authorities
and the great majority of Canadian oil and gas companies who
are good corporate citizens. FHOA
is a not-for-profit, volunteer organization currently funded
solely by membership dues and the contributions of concerned
parties. If the Freehold Owners Association is to succeed in
our efforts, we need the support of all individual freehold
owners. Join our organization and help us to help you to protect
your heritage. Together we can speak with a common voice - together
we can achieve greater fairness (“How
to Join FHOA”). The
directors wish to express their appreciation to the Alberta
Energy Department for its assistance during FHOA’s formative
period. On
behalf of the Board of Directors |
