Wilkinson Wants More Detail After Teck Promises Net-Zero by 2050 – The Energy Mix
Teck’s announced commitment to hit carbon neutrality “across all operations and activities” by 2050 “appears to be in line with Canada’s commitment to reach net-zero emissions by the same date, and adds to the pressure Ottawa is under to approve the massive Frontier oil sands mine in the face of vocal opposition from environmental groups,” the Globe and Mail writes.
The investment, the company says, is a way to “contribute to reconciliation with Indigenous peoples.”
The
funding will be broken down into a $10-million yearly contribution for
five years to build about 200 homes in the communities of Beaver Lake
Cree Nation, Chard Métis Local 218, Chipewyan Prairie Dene First Nation,
Cold Lake First Nations, Conklin Métis Local 193 and Heart Lake First
Nation.
Kenney calls for swift approval from Trudeau for Teck oilsands mine | CBC News
Jason Kenney says there is no reason to delay the go-ahead for the $20.6-billion project near Wood Buffalo National Park in northeastern Alberta.
A federal-provincial review last summer determined Frontier would be in the public interest, even though it would be likely to harm the environment and the land, resources and culture of Indigenous people.
“Their current deadline is the end of February for a decision … and I’ve been very clear to the prime minister … if they say no to this project, then they are signalling his earlier statement that he wants to phase out the oilsands,” Kenney said Monday.
Teck oil sands project splits Canada’s indigenous people, poses challenge for Trudeau
A
decision is due by the end of February. Trudeau has set a priority of
improving the country’s relations with indigenous people, many of whom
live in poverty and sub-standard living conditions.
All 14 First
Nations and Metis communities that would be directly affected have
signed agreements with Teck, supporting Frontier in exchange for
undisclosed economic benefits. But other indigenous groups staunchly
oppose it, saying the impact of more oil moving across western Canada
affects many more communities.
Will the Liberals approve a new bitumen mine twice the size of Vancouver that alone is expected to add 20 per cent of additional oilsands emissions over the next three decades?