The Alberta Government is Hurting ALL of Canada

For decades the Indiginous people of Canada have been raising the alarm about climate change. They have repeatedly warned about the harms of clear cutting, water pollution, animal habitat destruction, and the dangers of carbon emissions.

Clearly the intent of the current UCP government is to make it as easy as possible for oil and gas companies and mining companies to not only push through projects without prior informed consent, but to allow them to do so while ignoring any regulations designed to protect our environment, and force them to clean up their mess when they are done extracting resources.

The province has repeatedly refused to crack down on open wells, and now seeks to try to push through a mine, as well as another pipeline (even though no one wants to fund it). By removing any federal involvement (even a small amount) it allows for more opportunities for the UCP to try to escape accountability.

The decisions that Alberta makes affects ALL Canadians as our water supply and air belong to all of us. Full environmental impact assessments need to be done in consultation with any Indiginous voices in the area, and with environmental experts who understand the integration that Indiginous people have with their land.

I advise all Canadians to see Alberta as the canary in the coal mine If the environment can be swept aside so easily in Alberta, what example does that set for other provinces?