Implement a wetlands and biodiversity offset policy
What Consequences does this have on our Environment?
Over 715 km2 of boreal forest have already been destroyed or affected by oil sands
Surface mining in particular has come under public scrutiny for its visible ecological impacts on the natural landscape
They include high carbon and other greenhouse gas emissions
Regional air pollution; introducing toxic materials in the soil, water and air; loss of ecological habitat and biodiversity; water pollution; forest destruction
What actions and processes are
occurring in order to resolve the conflict?
Do not allow for massive pipelines to be built (ex: Keystone XL)
Set maximum levels of development
shift society away from petroleum dependency.
Ongoing discussions about environmental regulations and ecological monitoring practices, decision-making and approval processes, distribution of economic benefits between Canadian taxpayers and foreign investors
According to Environment Canada, the single largest source of greenhouse gas emissions (responsible for climate change) is Canada's oil industry. In a report released in 2014, Environment Canada found that oil and gas now accounts for one-quarter of all of Canada's greenhouse gas emissions.
The Environmental Impacts of the Alberta Oil Sands
Subtopic
One of the most controversial environmental issues in Canada is the extremely high-carbon process of extracting oil sands deposits found in Northern Alberta
