I don't think anyone would deny that there are serious environmental consequences in the Alberta oil industry, as there is in various types of resource extraction industries. The extent of the environmental impacts is debatable, but the fact exists that other nations in the world are concerned about it and it affects our nation's economic and trade relationships, as well as our reputation. It really does impact the nation as a whole and our policy needs to reflect that.
The trick is to implement policy and action that has minimal effect on Alberta's economy while placating the domestic and global concerns about our oil industry. This might take as much charisma as it does actual policy though.
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