If you agree that remediation of harm done to the Athabasca region, and reparations to its native peoples, should be paid for by oil sands developers, and not by Canadian taxpayers, please consider cutting and pasting (and editing as necessary) one of the following open letters and sending it to Prime Minister Stephen Harper (contact) or Environment Minister Peter Kent (email: Minister@ec.gc.ca, website)
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Contact the Minister
Tel.: 819-997-1441
Fax: 819-953-0279
Email: Minister@ec.gc.ca
The Honourable Peter Kent
Minister of the Environment
Member of Parliament for Thornhill (Ontario)
Les Terrasses de la Chaudière
10 Wellington Street, 28th Floor
Gatineau, Quebec
K1A 0H3
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Subject: Responsible regulation and taxation of oil sands
Dear Peter:
Oil sands developers in Alberta are getting away with murder, and the Canadian government seems to be turning a blind eye.
As I write this, I am thinking of the millions of innocent human beings who have been killed or displaced, and will continue to be so likely as a result of anthropogenic climate change. I’m also thinking of northern Alberta where the smell of hydrocarbons from the terrible scar of the tar sands replaces the scent of flowers, and of cancer rates in the Chipewyan First Nation community.
Instead of letting companies run roughshod over our Athabasca forests with minimal penalty, in particular companies with foreign-headquarters and little concern for Canada's long-term interests, they should be taxed and a large portion of their profits earmarked for, among other things, remediation programs.
Peter, I was disappointed to find you on the Polluter Harmony site. I expect more of the newsman who used to grace my family's living room nightly.
Please stand up for the environment and impose proper regulation and taxation on the oil sands.
Sincerely,
Ted Sherk
Oil sands developers in Alberta are getting away with murder, and the Canadian government seems to be turning a blind eye.
As I write this, I am thinking of the millions of innocent human beings who have been killed or displaced, and will continue to be so likely as a result of anthropogenic climate change. I’m also thinking of northern Alberta where the smell of hydrocarbons from the terrible scar of the tar sands replaces the scent of flowers, and of cancer rates in the Chipewyan First Nation community.
Instead of letting companies run roughshod over our Athabasca forests with minimal penalty, in particular companies with foreign-headquarters and little concern for Canada's long-term interests, they should be taxed and a large portion of their profits earmarked for, among other things, remediation programs.
Peter, I was disappointed to find you on the Polluter Harmony site. I expect more of the newsman who used to grace my family's living room nightly.
Please stand up for the environment and impose proper regulation and taxation on the oil sands.
Sincerely,
Ted Sherk
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Dear Peter:
Oil sands developers in Alberta are getting away with murder, and the Canadian government seems to be turning a blind eye.
Instead of letting companies run roughshod over our Athabasca forests with minimal penalty, in particular companies with foreign-headquarters and little concern for Canada's long-term interests, they should be taxed and a large portion of their profits earmarked for, among other things, remediation programs.
I was disappointed to find you on the Polluter Harmony site. I expect more of the newsman who used to grace my family's living room nightly.
As I write this, I am also thinking of the millions of innocent human beings who have been killed or displaced, and will continue to be as a result of anthropogenic climate change. I’m also thinking of the spring to come, the wildflowers that will bloom and their beautiful scent in the air. I’m also thinking of northern Alberta where the smell of hydrocarbons from the terrible scar of the tar sands replaces the scent of flowers.
Please stand up for the environment and impose proper regulation and taxation on the oil sands.
Sincerely,
Ted Sherk
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