Albertans' Perceptions of Oilsands Development PollPart 1: Economic Issues

Publication - May 30, 2006 - By Simon Dyer
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The Pembina Institute commissioned Probe Research Inc., a professional research and survey organization based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, to conduct a study among Alberta adults. The purpose of the study was to gauge public attitudes towards the environmental and economic impacts of oilsands development in Alberta and to ascertain Albertans' understanding and expectations regarding the roles and responsibilities of the public and private sectors involved in oilsands development.

Tags:  Alberta, The North, Climate Policy, Carbon Pricing, Oilsands, Water

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