Indigenous coalition calls for oilsands tailings risk review in northern Alberta

Indigenous coalition calls for oilsands tailings risk review in northern Alberta

FORT MCMURRAY — A coalition of Indigenous leaders and advocates is calling for a comprehensive assessment of oilsands tailings risks, warning of long-term impacts on water, ecosystems and human health in northern Alberta. The statement, issued March 26 by the group Keepers of the Water following a conference in Treaty 8 territory, reflects the position of that organization and its supporters, not a consensus across industry or governments. The g…