Oil from the Canadian oil sands is transported via pipelines. The proposed Northern Gateway pipeline would carry oil from Alberta, through British Columbia to the port city of Kitimat for access to Asian markets. This route takes the pipeline through rural and urban areas as well as First Nations’ lands and faces opposition by those concerned about environmental risks of the pipeline and those opposed to extracting oil sands oil in general. Proponents point to the economic benefits that come with the pipeline.
Go to the following websites and read the articles about this issue: www.pipeupagainstenbridge.ca/ and www.northerngateway.ca/.
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