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"Adversaries" and "Allies" of Tar Sands Named in Harper Government Strategy Documents

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Read this report from CBC.ca on federal government documents recently obtained by Greenpeace that show the Harper Government listing off "allies" and "adversaries" to the Tar Sands. (Jan. 31, 2012)

The federal government considers the media, the biodiesel industry and environmental and aboriginal groups "adversaries" in its attempt to advocate for Alberta's oilsands, according to documents obtained under access to information legislation.

Energy companies, the National Energy Board, Environment Canada, business and industry associations, meanwhile, are listed as "allies" in a public relations plan called the "Pan-European Oil Sands Advocacy Strategy." It is dated March 2011.

The documents were obtained by Greenpeace Canada and Climate Action Network and released to the media on Thursday. The groups say Prime Minister Stephen Harper's government is working hand-in-hand with the oil industry to silence critics.

Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2012/01/26/pol-oilsands-campaign.html?cmp=rss

 

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