Summary of what we've heard
Canada's oil sands producers have heard directly from Canadians over the past six months through Canada's Oil Sands: a different conversation. Input from this website has been validated by targeted in–depth opinion polling to give the oil sands industry a candid perspective of the views of Canadians on the development of the oil sands. This two-page document summarizes what we’ve heard.
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Complete polling results
As part of this initiative, oil sands producers commissioned independent public polling research to probe the views of Canadians on the oil sands in some detail. This first phase of the research was conducted in Edmonton and Toronto, to provide insight into any differences of opinion between Alberta's capital city and Canada’s largest city. Subsequent rounds of research will expand the initiative to other cities. Complete research results are available here.
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January 8 press release
On January 8, oil sands producers and developers announced the second phase of the Canada's oil sands: a different conversation initiative. The associated press release and backgrounder are available here.
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CAPP summary of environmental challenges and progress
The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers represents Canada's oil and gas producers, including oil sands producers. This booklet, written in October 2008, summarizes the key environmental challenges that the oil sands industry is facing, and progress to date in addressing those challenges.
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