Environment could be ‘sleeper’ issue in next election given new Minister Kent’s ‘ethical oil’ argument

Furor over Environment Minister Peter Kent’s statements could draw voter attention back to the environment, says Ekos pollster Frank Graves.

PARLIAMENT HILL – Environment Minister Peter Kent’s vigorous defence of the Alberta oil sands as a source of "ethical oil" over the past week has sparked widespread surprise and reaction from major environmental groups and could be a sleeper that might kick-start public c...

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