Abstract
The tar sands development in northern Alberta is an ecological nightmare, and an insult to indigenous land rights. This nightmare and this insult are profoundly Canadian – shaped by Canadian corporations and Canadian government policies. Unfortunately, there has been a tendency by some in the movement to try and “off-shore” the problem, shifting the blame, in particular to China. This has no basis in fact, and opens the door to a nasty politics of xenophobia.
| Original language | Canadian English |
|---|---|
| Specialist publication | Climate & Capitalism |
| Publication status | Published - 4 Jan. 2013 |
Keywords
- Alberta
- Oil
- Bitumen
- China
