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Unethical to Brand Oil Sands Ethical?
News Articles Featured | The Tyee | Friday, February 11, 2011
It's human nature to seek an honourable reason to avoid a pressing problem. But this distraction is deadly.
Environment minister unfazed by anti-oilsands campaign in his riding
News Articles Featured | Canada.com | Friday, February 11, 2011
TORONTO — A campaign launched against Environment Minister Peter Kent in his Toronto-area riding is not going to "scare" the government into backing down on their views of the Alberta oilsands, the minister said Friday.
Are the oil sands ethical?
News Articles Featured | Globe and Mail | Friday, February 11, 2011
The Globe asks the five Charles Taylor Prize finalists to debate the question: Are the oil sands ethical?
Province vulnerable to oilsands lease lawsuits
News Articles Featured | Calgary Herald | Friday, February 11, 2011
The Alberta government is failing in its constitutional duty to properly notify First Nations of oilsands leases on their traditional lands -a practice that could lead to a Supreme Court challenge, says a University of Calgary aboriginal law expert.
Pipe firm tries to allay First Nations opposition
News Articles | Prince George Citizen | Thursday, February 10, 2011
Enbridge Inc. provided more details on how it plans to entice First Nations to support its $5.5-billion Northern Gateway project, but received a cool reception Wednesday from a group representing eight First Nations west of Prince George.
Oil Sands: Legal Expert Says Alberta’s Tenure System Is Vulnerable to Constitutional Challenge
Media Releases | Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation | Thursday, February 10, 2011
FORT MCMURRAY, ALBERTA – Alberta’s tenure system for granting oil sands leases is vulnerable to a constitutional challenge by First Nations, says Professor Nigel Bankes, Law Professor and Chair of Natural Resources Law at the University of Calgary.
Tarred Again: Alberta continues to drop the ball on oilsands monitoring
| Calgary Herald | Sunday, February 06, 2011
The Alberta government just can't seem to get it right when it comes to the oilsands. Its new oilsands environmental advisory panel is a perfect example.
Oilsands cloud ‘clean energy agenda’ of Harper, Obama meeting
News Articles Featured | Vancouver Sun | Friday, February 04, 2011
WASHINGTON — In advance of Friday's White House huddle between Prime Minister Stephen Harper and U.S. President Barack Obama, officials from both countries have touted their leaders' plan to advance the clean energy agenda they first launched two years ago in Ottawa.
Oil on agenda as Obama, Harper meet
News Articles Featured | Michigan Messenger | Friday, February 04, 2011
President Obama will meet today with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the subject of the Keystone XL pipeline, still under consideration for approval by the State Department, will almost certainly be a topic of conversation.
Pundits question economic value of oilsands
News Articles Featured | Toronto Sun | Friday, February 04, 2011
As interest in Canada’s oilsands from foreign investors swells, new questions are being raised about the economic benefits of Canadian crude outside of Alberta.
White house supports Alberta/Texas pipeline
News Articles | inews 880 | Friday, February 04, 2011
A report prepared for the White House supports the idea of an oil pipeline from the Alberta oilsands to Texas.
Ahead of Canadian leader’s visit, oil industry calls for pipeline project approval
News Articles Featured | Andrew Restuccia | The Hill | Friday, February 04, 2011
The oil industry is calling on the Obama administration to approve a massive proposed pipeline project that would carry oil sands from Canada to Texas ahead of a White House meeting Friday between Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and President Obama.
