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Environmental racism bill would give federal government more oversight over oilsands tailings leaks, say supporters

Indigenous leaders and environmental advocates say the Alberta Energy Regulator is dodging responsibility for a major tailings pond leak at an Imperial Oil facility in northern Alberta.

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Environmental racism bill would give federal government more oversight over oilsands tailings leaks, say supporters

Indigenous leaders and environmental advocates say the Alberta Energy Regulator is dodging responsibility for a major tailings pond leak at an Imperial Oil facility in northern Alberta.

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