Harper defends oilsands ‘misinformation,’ calls need for them ‘overwhelming’
Posted December 16, 2011 4:37 pm.
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TORONTO – Prime Minister Stephen Harper says the need for Canadian oilsands is “overwhelming.”
Speaking in Toronto today, Harper defended the oilsands as a job creator and a wealth generator for the Canadian economy.
He says “misinformation” is circulating about the environmental impact of the oilsands, but the reality is that the emissions are comparable to other heavy oils.
The comments come a day after a major American food company promised to avoid using fuel from Alberta’s oilsands.
Chiquita Brands said it has joined 13 other companies and one city in trying to reduce its carbon footprint and will avoid fuels from “tarsands refineries.”
Cosmetics giant Avon and U.S. drugstore chain Walgreen’s have both made commitments similar to Chiquita’s.
