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Northern Lifeblood (fact sheet)Empowering Northern Leaders to Protect the Mackenzie River Basin from the Risks of Oil Sands Development
Published: Jul 21, 2010 By: Jennifer Grant, Jennifer Dagg, Nathan Lemphers, Simon Dyer This fact sheet, Northern Lifeblood — Empowering Northern Leaders to Protect the Mackenzie River Basin from the Risks of Oil Sands Development, provides an overview of threats to the Mackenzie River Basin and actions that leaders in the North can take to protect their waters. Publication Type: Briefing Notes, Summaries & Fact Sheets Topic Area: Athabasca River Northern LifebloodEmpowering Northern Leaders to Protect the Mackenzie River Basin from Oil Sands Risks
Published: Jul 21, 2010 By: Jennifer Grant, Jennifer Dagg, Nathan Lemphers, Simon Dyer This report, Northern Lifeblood — Empowering Northern Leaders to Protect the Mackenzie River Basin from the Risks of Oil Sands Development, investigates current and future threats to the Mackenzie River Basin, including the risks associated with the 170 square kilometres of toxic tailings lakes in the Athabasca watershed. The report also details opportunities for both northern leaders and the federal government to proactively protect northern waters. Publication Type: Reports, Backgrounders & Position Papers Topic Area: Athabasca River How Do Two Pipelines Stack Up?Reviewing the Review Processes for the Mackenzie Gas Project and the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline
Published: Jun 29, 2010 By: Karen Campbell A chart comparing the review processes for the Mackenzie Gas Project and the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline Publication Type: Reports, Backgrounders & Position Papers Topic Area: Athabasca River Published: Feb 1, 2010 By: Karen Campbell In the wake of the release of its report, Opening the Door for Oil Sands Expansion: The Hidden Environmental Impacts of the Enbridge Gateway Pipeline, the Pembina Institute wrote this letter to Jim Prentice, Minister of the Environment, and Peter Sylvester, president of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency. In the letter, Pembina calls on the government to amend the terms of reference for the environmental assessment to include the upstream impacts of the proposed pipeline. Publication Type: Letters & Formal Submissions, Presentations Topic Area: Athabasca River 
Published: Dec 1, 2009 By: Terra Simieritsch, Simon Dyer, Water Matters This document provides background information about tailings and about Directive 074: Tailings Performance Criteria and Requirements for Oil Sands Mining Schemes. Publication Type: Reports, Backgrounders & Position Papers Topic Area: Athabasca River Tailings Plan ReviewAn Assessment of Oil Sands Company Submissions for Compliance with ERCB Directive 074
Published: Dec 1, 2009 By: Terra Simieritsch, Simon Dyer, Water Matters A comprehensive review conducted by the Pembina Institute and Water Matters found that only two oil sands operations reported they would meet new rules to reduce toxic tailings. Publication Type: Reports, Backgrounders & Position Papers Topic Area: Athabasca River 
Published: Jun 4, 2009 By: Jennifer Grant, Dan Woynillowicz, Simon Dyer The Oil Sands Myths guide provides concise, referenced information on oil sands environmental impacts and management. An overview slide show is also available. Publication Type: Reports, Backgrounders & Position Papers Topic Area: Athabasca River 
Published: Jun 4, 2009 By: Jennifer Grant, Dan Woynillowicz, Simon Dyer This slideshow identifies a growing body of oil sands “spin” from federal and Alberta politicians and the oil sands industry and counters them with the plain facts about oil sands impacts. Publication Type: Briefing Notes, Summaries & Fact Sheets Topic Area: Athabasca River Published: May 13, 2009 By: Simon Dyer The Pembina Institute's submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development Hearings, also known as the Oil and Water Hearings. Publication Type: Letters & Formal Submissions, Presentations Topic Area: Athabasca River Oil Sands and WaterA Growing Toxic Legacy for Canada
Published: May 13, 2009 By: Simon Dyer Simon Dyer, the Pembina Institute's Oil Sands Program Director, presented on the impact of oil sands development on water resources as part of the Pembina Institute's submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development Hearings (also known as the Oil and Water Hearings). Publication Type: Briefing Notes, Summaries & Fact Sheets Topic Area: Athabasca River Heating Up in AlbertaClimate Change, Energy Development and Water
Published: Feb 9, 2009 By: Mary Griffiths, Dan Woynillowicz With available fresh water resources expected to decrease as a result of climate change, Alberta faces the challenge of meeting its growing demand for water in a sustainable manner. This report draws attention to the decline of summer river flows, the future effects of climate change on water supply and the projected growth in demand for water for energy production and to meet the needs of a growing population. It also documents Alberta’s contribution to climate change through growing greenhouse gas emissions, which the Government of Alberta will allow to continue to increase through 2020. Publication Type: Reports, Backgrounders & Position Papers Topic Area: Athabasca River
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