By: Dan Woynillowicz

Satellite images of oil sands mining operations easily illustrate the environmental consequences of oil sands development, deemed by the United Nations Environment Program to be one of the 100 global "hot spots" of environmental change. Dan Woynillowicz, representing the Pembina Institute, highlighted the need for the govenment to rein in the pace of oil sands development and ensure it has the systems in place to protect the environment at the public consultation meetings in Fort McMurray on oil sands development.

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Publication Type: Letters & Formal Submissions, Presentations

Topic Area: Oil Sands