Calgary Herald
Federal Environment Minister Peter Kent released a sweeping oilsands monitoring plan on Thursday, but there were quickly calls for development to slow while the environmental results are tabulated — and questions about who will pick up the estimated $50 million yearly tab for the program.
As Kent formally announced his “world-class” federal monitoring system for water, air, plants and animals — in collaboration with the Alberta government — the minister told reporters the oilsands industry is prepared to cover the costs of the program.
“Fifty million dollars to most of us represents a very large amount of money. But against an industry that is expected to generate $80 billion next year, it’s a very small price to pay for, as we said, social licence,” the minister said in Ottawa.
However, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers president David Collyer said shortly afterwards it’s “premature to indicate that industry would be happy to pick up the cost.”
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