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Canada, Alberta commit to 'improve' environmental monitoring of oil sands

Oil & Gas Review -- The governments of Canada and Alberta, stung by the recent US decision to postpone development of the Keystone XL crude oil pipeline project, have agreed to step up their monitoring of the environmental effects of oil sands developments.

“Today we are launching the most transparent and accountable oil sands monitoring system in the world,” said Canada’s Environment Minister Peter Kent, referring to the Alberta oil sands as “a key driver” of the Canadian economy.

“These scientific reports will be posted on our web page for the world to see,” said Kent. “We challenge others in the international oil producing community to match Canada’s commitment to environmental monitoring.”

Announcement of the new plan coincided with a visit to China this week by Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harpe

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Submitted Feb 07, 2012 By: GasPasserAB

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my2002m Champion Author Tulsa Posts:4,264 Points:1,311,070 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 9:58:50 PM Ignore my2002m Report Abuse More political crap.
TomT2Lee Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:4,225 Points:1,267,755 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 6:37:54 PM Ignore TomT2Lee Report Abuse Probably just politicians doing what they do best, giving off a lot of gas.
playtimeCLE Champion Author Cleveland Posts:6,480 Points:1,187,575 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 5:26:35 PM Ignore playtimeCLE Report Abuse I think Canada is barking up the wrong tree. To me the issue is not dirty oil, its the routing of the pipeline.
ktbaeohana Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:1,183 Points:264,170 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 4:28:33 PM Ignore ktbaeohana Report Abuse Watch and see.
hoosierva All-Star Author Indianapolis Posts:983 Points:240,525 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 2:57:27 PM Ignore hoosierva Report Abuse Am not sure that is a good sign or trying to humor the public.