PM ‘repackaging’ tar sands issue, critics slam Tories’ efforts to ‘self-designate morality’ of debate by dubbing oil sands as ‘ethical’

Environment Minister Peter Kent came under further attack Tuesday for what opposition MPs call his ‘over the top’ call for the U.S. to buy Canadian oil sands petroleum rather than oil from countries where the proceeds go to support ‘terrorism, injustice or tyranny.’

PARLIAMENT HILL—Environment Minister Peter Kent came under further attack Tuesday for what opposition MPs call his “over the top” call for the U.S. to buy Canadian oil sands petroleum rather than oil from countries where the proceeds go to support “terrorism, injustice or ...

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