Alberta oilsands push for a decision on toxic tailings ponds
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A new proposed pipeline has oil boom anticipation high in Alberta, but as CBC’s Kyle Bakx explains, it’s also adding urgency for a federal government decision on what to do about the decades-old problem of toxic tailings ponds. 00:00 A decades old problem: tailings ponds 01:43 Indigenous support and opposition 03:59 Why oilsands companies want regulations 05:50 Feds tight-lipped on tailings issue #news #energy #alberta The National is the flagship of CBC News showcasing award-winning journalism from across Canada and around the world. Led by Chief Correspondent Adrienne Arsenault, our team of trusted reporters helps you make sense of the world, wherever you are. Subscribe to get the latest news daily, and watch live starting at 9 p.m. ET. https://www.youtube.com/user/CBCTheNational?sub_confirmation=1 More from CBC News | https://www.cbc.ca/news
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