Social Damage

Social Damage

Tar sands industry growth is being completely unmanaged by the Alberta government, leading to problems in housing, services, and the overall standard of living for many Albertans. Additionally, residents are seeing very little benefit from the resource exploitation through royalty rates. The only benefactors of industry growth have been corporations and those already in the top income bracket. Low income residents have seen a decrease in living standards, mainly due to increases in rent and living costs and no significant increases in wages to compensate

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Social Damage Articles

Redrawing the Pipeline Map: TransCanada Takes on Rival Enbridge

Posted: January 4, 2010
David Ebner, Globe and Mail, Jan. 01, 2010--A decade ago, TransCanada Corp. was reeling as the...Read More

Mackenzie pipeline gets major boost

Posted: January 4, 2010
Paul Watson, Toronto Star, Dec 31 2009--Renewing northern hopes for a major economic boost, a...Read More

After shrugging off recession, TransCanada plans 'big build'

Posted: January 4, 2010
Shaun Polczer, Calgary Herald, Dec. 24, 2009--TransCanada Corp. managed to weather the downturn...Read More

The Enbridge Oil Sands Gamble

Posted: December 17, 2009
Andrew Nikiforuk,CorpWatch, December 14th, 2009--Patrick Daniel, the CEO of Enbridge Inc, is...Read More

Oil sands pushing for regulatory relief

Posted: December 17, 2009
Shawn McCarthy, December 16, 2009, The Globe and Mail--Alberta's export-oriented oil industry is...Read More

Industry giants' plans not meeting guidelines: Pembina

Posted: December 7, 2009
Carol Christian, December 1, 2009, Fort McMurray Today--An environmental think-tank is critical of...Read More

Province blasted for not sticking up for oilsands

Posted: November 19, 2009
Markus Ermisch, November 18, 2009, Sun Media--Alberta's government and energy industry must step up...Read More

Doctor Cleared Over Suggested Link Between Cancer & Oilsands

Posted: November 9, 2009
Florence loyie, November 7 2009, Edmonton Journal, Edmonton--An embattled family physician who...Read More

Research Documents Pollution from Alberta's Tar Sands and Calls for the Urgent Attention of the World's Scientific Community

Posted: October 22, 2009
October 22, 2009, EDMONTON - A new study, published in The Open Conservation Biology Journal,...Read More

Total Canada chief says oilsands need pricier oil

Posted: October 6, 2009
Scott Haggett, October 6, 2009, The Calgary Herald, CALGARY - The new chief executive of Total...Read More