Former Fort Chip chief is gaining world attention
by Jack Locke
If the laws of the land were justly applied, the tarsands would not be poisoning Albertans. And if those laws were applied, then the tarsands operators would be shaking in their boots.
But when the government not only looks the other way, but encourages these acts of pollution at Herculean proportions, then those same government officials must be held accountable.
“Previous Alberta governments did not do enough to protect the health of people living near tarsands development or downstream of the many projects,” says David Swann, leader of the Alberta Liberals. “They were callous and irresponsible.” (more…)
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