Potash Shedding light on Saskatchewan's potash royalty structure

摘要

Wheat is said to be 13 per cent protein and 87 per cent politics. If that's true, then potash is an even more concentrated political brew. It seems Saskatchewan premiers find themselves faced with a major potash decision at least once a decade. For Ross Thatcher, who presided over the arrival of the industry, it was pro-rationing. Allan Blakeney, his successor, headed the nationalization debate and ultimate formation of Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan. Grant Devine came next and privatized it. Brad Wall faced the BHP Billiton takeover bid for PotashCorp.