Category Archives: Andrew Nikiforuk

“Nations become what they produce. Bitumen, the new national staple, is redefining thr character and destiny of Canada.” “Investment in the tar sands, including pipelines and upgraders now totals approximately $200 billion. The tar sands boom has become the world´s energy project, the world´s largest construction project, and the world´s largest capital project. No comprehensive assessment of the megaproject´s environmental, economic or social impact has been done.” It starts with a declaration of a political emergency — the Read more [...]