Recent leaks of toxic tailings from northern Alberta oilsands mines have revealed serious flaws in how Canada and Alberta look after the environment, observers say.
“We have never taken this issue seriously,” said Martin Olszynski, a University of Calgary resource law professor and former federal regulatory lawyer. “They have never taken these risks and these threats seriously.” However, the Alberta Energy Regulator didn’t update First Nations or inform federal and provincial environment ministers about the issue until Feb. 7, when it issued a protection order after a second Kearl release of 5.3 million litres of tailings from a catchment pond. Federal legislation requires Environment Canada to be notified of such leaks within 24 hours.
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Should ask those same observers how big of a compliance department they want the government running. All expenses passed onto tax payers. 1000’s and 1000’s of businesses and governments handling products that turn into waste and can cause damage to the environment.