A public tarring in Saudi Canada
Posted: June 30, 2009Andrew Nikiforuk, June 28, 2009, Toronto Star--Earlier this month, Dr. John O'Connor, a dedicated...Read More

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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