Fighting Over Canadian Oil Pipeline
September 17, 2019
Groups of indigenous people in Canada are arguing over expansion of a pipeline that carries crude oil from Alberta’s oil sand deposits to the coast for processing, with some opposing the pipeline for environmental reasons and others trying to buy a stake in it so they can tap projected economic gains and help control its operation. In an online article for Issues, a communications researcher takes a broader look at development of the oil sands, the controversies emerging, the role of public opinion, and possible lessons for climate policy-making.