DFAITs role in US oil sands outreach

This document outlines the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade’s role in the Oil sands outreach strategy.  Interestingly it notes key players involved within the governemnt such as NRCan, EC, but also Health Canada and the Depatment of Indian Affairs as well.

According to DFAIT “enivormentally impact mitigation was seen as lagging” and that an obstacle for oil sands development was such things as impacts on aboriginal health gaining profile.