If this government had taken the environment seriously from the outset, Alberta would not be in the middle of an environmental PR battle and would not be straining credibility to prove that they are doing something for the environment. Unfortunately there has been a terrible lack of leadership, investment, and stewardship from this government. [...]

Mr Stelmach indicated yesterday that he had a nice “free-flowing” chat with Nancy Pelosi and Senator Markey on our oilsands problems. No doubt he avoided discussing the uncomfortable science around heavy metals leaching into the Athabasca River, the hundreds of reported and unreported spills, inadequate water monitoring and deficient health studies on the downstream First [...]

The Conservative government likes to talk the talk about economic diversification and sustainability, but when will we see any real action?
We need to strive for that balance of supporting the pillars of our current resource-based economy while at the same time transitioning to a more sustainable way of living. It is no easy [...]