Feds’ leasing process biased toward offshore oil and gas industry, says NDP
But claim rejected by Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board.
The federal NDP's energy critic says the process the Canadian government regulators use to lease land to companies for offshore oil and gas development is biased toward industry because the developer must commit to drill a well before a site-specific environmental assessment is conducted.
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