How does CRISP relate to Responsible Actions: A Plan for Alberta’s Oil Sands?
The development of CRISP will assist in achieving the province’s new vision for oil sands outlined in Responsible Actions and is a key implementation activity under Strategy 2, in particular, which is to “Promote healthy communities and a quality of life that attracts and retains individuals, families and businesses.” Will CRISP identify when the infrastructure will be built? It is difficult to predict when certain population and oil sands production levels will be reached in the Athabasca Oil Sands Area due to the changing nature of oil sands development. CRISP will identify what infrastructure will be needed based on various population and oil sands production levels to a maximum of 6 million barrels per day, and will recommend the sequence in which the infrastructure should be developed. CRISP will initiate a process that monitors project applications and population forecasts, and recommends action timelines to each individual piece of infrastructure. Will CRISP identify who will pa
