What is the government doing to ensure proper environmental management is taking place in the oil sands region?
In January 2007, the government announced a new Oil Sands Environmental Management Division in Alberta Environment that is dedicated to develop this resource in an environmentally responsible way. The Alberta government allocated $6 million to operate this new division. This Division adds 30 new staff to the already 100 staff working throughout the department on oil sands environmental issues. The new staff will focus on developing innovative policies for managing the oil sands that ensure we address cumulative effects. In June 2007, Alberta Environment launched a worldwide recruitment campaign, entitled Take on the World, to find the best minds in the world to work together to ensure Alberta continues to have a safe and clean environment. By bringing staff together in an oil sands division, we are emphasizing the importance of having leadership, clear direction and strong relationships to establish a clear vision for the future of Alberta’s oil sands with environmental outcomes set ac
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