Evidence-based approach to oil sands regulation needed

'As we contemplate the regulation of the oil sands and the byproducts created by the extraction process, we should be mindful of the unintended consequences that regulatory policy can have on the possibility of investment,' says Scott Thurlow.

There are few issues which cause greater division and consternation amongst Canadians than the vast energy stores which are found in the Alberta oil sands. Like any other natural resource, the petroleum products which are stored in those sands evoke strong opinions from local residents and global...

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