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“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 [...]