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Federal government wants joint working group to deal with oilsands contamination

Federal, Alberta and Indigenous representation proposed for working group

March 20, 2023  By Ground Water Canada


Ottawa – The federal government wishes to become involved in a joint working group to deal with oilsands contamination in Alberta. The working group would include representation from the federal and provincial governments and Indigenous communities and seek the participation of oil companies. Spills and seepage from tailings pond water has been deemed a threat to groundwater. JWN Energy report | READ MORE

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