May 10, 2018 Studies have suggested the ponds leak water containing tailings from oilsands production into the Athabasca River. The ponds are estimated to 

NAFTA allows non-governmental organizations and citizens of the three countries to submit complaints if they believe that environmental laws and regulations are not being enforced. In theory, NAFTA provided free trade of oil and gas, but in practice, Canadian producers have been paying about $60 million a year in duties to the United States because of the unusual character of Greens launch NAFTA action on oil sands. Open this photo in gallery: A tailings pond reflects the Syncrude oilsands mine facility near Fort McMurray, Alta. Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press. Canada is trying to stop NAFTA's environmental watchdog from taking a closer look at the environmental effects of oilsands tailings ponds in Alberta, and it appears Mexico and the U.S. will go Reopen NAFTA, reclaim our oil Linda McQuaig. Canada will need tough negotiators to gain parity in trade agreement. Yes, let's punish the official who leaked the Canadian memo that created heat for Barack Obama, future president of the United States. But let's not waste much time examining the mouth of this particular gift horse. However, in NAFTA, nothing has been done to address environmentally destructive measures such as energy proportionality or the investor state dispute mechanism. It is scandalous that NAFTA’s Canada told to explain its oilsands tailings leaks by environmental arm of NAFTA its oilsands tailings leaks by environmental arm of NAFTA. all land disturbed by oil sands operations be

In theory, NAFTA provided free trade of oil and gas, but in practice, Canadian producers have been paying about $60 million a year in duties to the United States because of the unusual character of

Oct 18, 2018 While the oil and gas industry has lauded the new trade deal that may boom, a la hydraulic fracturing ("fracking") or tar sands production. In addition to NAFTA restrictions and inept government policies, Sands oil production presents a further problem for Canada. As Laxer says, “The business- as-  EDMONTON - Eighteen months ago, Premier Ed Stelmach -- the man who said shipping oilsands bitumen south was like selling off the topsoil -- asked his  Jun 20, 2019 Oilsands bitumen, which has the consistency of peanut butter, has to be that oil coming down from Canada to the U.S. is NAFTA-originating,”  Oct 23, 2018 The recent renegotiation of NAFTA has been painted as a success by Oil produced in Alberta's oil sands is attractive to Gulf refiners that are  The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) entered into force on. January Rising oil prices made exploitation of the oil sands economically attractive  Oct 17, 2018 While the oil and gas industry has lauded the new trade deal that may soon Trade Agreement (NAFTA), a provision added by Mexico, along with its new boom, a la hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”) or tar sands production.

Oil sands developers have countered the green groups with their own communications push, one they expanded last week. They say their environmental standards are high and they are making strides in

Canada told to explain its oilsands tailings leaks by environmental arm of NAFTA its oilsands tailings leaks by environmental arm of NAFTA. all land disturbed by oil sands operations be And Alberta’s Athabasca Oil Sands are just part of a petroleum boom that has made Canada the world’s top supplier of oil to the United States. The boom could make its way to Buffalo through two proposed pipelines that would carry Canadian oil through Western New York to refineries in the Philadelphia area. Naphtha (/ ˈ n æ p θ ə / or / ˈ n æ f θ ə /) is a flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixture. Mixtures labelled naphtha have been produced from natural gas condensates, petroleum distillates, and the distillation of coal tar and peat. In different industries and regions naphtha may also be crude oil or refined products such as kerosene. NAFTA body calls for investigation into oil sands tailings enforcement. Environmental watchdog questions how the federal government enforces the Fisheries Act in relation to the giant ponds. The ponds store residual oil, heavy metals and other byproducts of oil sands processing in the western province of Alberta. They are subject to environmental provisions under the federal Fisheries

Oct 18, 2018 While the oil and gas industry has lauded the new trade deal that may boom, a la hydraulic fracturing ("fracking") or tar sands production.

Nov 30, 2016 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Bitumen and asphalt, natural; bituminous or oil shale and tar sands, asphaltites and  Jan 22, 2015 Looming over the government's oil sands policy is Canada's first national government would not launch a NAFTA challenge over KXL alone. Jan 28, 2015 “Study after study has shown that tar sands tailings ponds are leaking toxic chemicals, damaging rivers in northern Alberta and impacting the  The three countries in the North American Free Trade Agreement are to vote on whether to investigate if Canada is failing to enforce environmental legislation on tailings ponds in Alberta's oilsands.

Oct 24, 2018 Therefore, when Mexico signed a revised NAFTA or USMCA, Canada Oil produced in Alberta's oil sands is attractive to Gulf refiners that are 

Reopen NAFTA, reclaim our oil Linda McQuaig. Canada will need tough negotiators to gain parity in trade agreement. Yes, let's punish the official who leaked the Canadian memo that created heat for Barack Obama, future president of the United States. But let's not waste much time examining the mouth of this particular gift horse. The three countries in the North American Free Trade Agreement are to vote on whether to investigate if Canada is failing to enforce environmental legislation on tailings ponds in Alberta's oilsands. Canada is trying to stop NAFTA's environmental watchdog from taking a closer look at the environmental effects of the huge tailings ponds produced by Alberta's oilsands, and it appears Mexic There’s no telling if the 220 square-kilometres of unlined tailings ponds in the Alberta oilsands are leaking contaminated waste into nearby water sources, according to the government of Canada. That claim was made in an official response to NAFTA’s Commission for Environmental Cooperation despite strong scientific evidence suggesting a clear linkage between the oilsands’ 1.3

Aug 14, 2017 The mere possibility of retaliation in the oil market would have US Trade Representative published objectives for NAFTA renegotiation, 260,000-b/d Frontier oil sands mine project from Canada's regulatory review process. Jan 28, 2018 FILE PHOTO: A construction site at the new Suncor Fort Hills oil sands mining operations near Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada, September 17,  Feb 2, 2018 “Canada is willing to walk away from Nafta if the U.S. proposes a bad pipeline would connect the oil sands in Alberta to a Vancouver-area  Nov 13, 2017 Imagine the oil sands begin to be phased out today, and we then rely on conventional oil and gas as transition fuels until we have fully