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MP3 recording of Dirty Diplomacy Press conference
hannah Posted On March 8, 2012


Tune in to hear great interventions from: Reverend Canon Sally G. Bingham, Congressman Toby Moffett, Member of European Parliament Kriton Arsenis, and Climate Action Network Canada campaign director Hannah McKinnon on the launch of Dirty Oil Diplomacy: The Canadian Government’s […]


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On the Trail of Ethical Oil Secrets
Christian Holz Posted On November 29, 2011


Environmental Consultant, Matt Price, offers his thoughts on the Ethical Oil Campaign. Read more…


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‘Ethical’ oil strategy failed on Keystone, say observers
hannah Posted On November 12, 2011


OTTAWA — The stunning Obama administration decision to put the brakes on a major pipeline expansion project linking Canadian oil to Texas refineries suggests the federal government needs to revisit its multimillion-dollar lobbying and marketing strategy to promote Canada as […]


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Feds considered hiring PR firm to polish image of oilsands
hannah Posted On June 1, 2011


Postmedia News, May 30, 2011 “OTTAWA — The federal government has explored hiring a professional public relations firm and organizing trips for international leaders to promote Canada’s oilsands industry, while fighting back against foreign climate change policies requiring it to […]


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Canada tries to hide Alberta tar sands carbon emissions
Christian Holz Posted On June 1, 2011


Barely a day goes by it seems when someone from Stephen Harper’s government is not touting the benefits of the Alberta tar sands. Read more…..


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Canada’s crude politics on oil sands
hannah Posted On June 1, 2011


“A certain powerful North American country has been brazenly meddling in Europe’s affairs, bullying and twisting arms to advance a corporate agenda on the most pressing environmental issue of our time. A phalanx of its lobbyists has descended on European […]


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News Releases
First Nation and Environmental Leaders in Washington to Discuss New Reality of Canadian Majority Government with U.S. Tar Sands Decision-Makers
hannah Posted On May 27, 2011


First Nation and Environmental Leaders in Washington to Discuss New Reality of Canadian Majority Government with U.S. Tar Sands Decision-Makers Delegation to discuss concerns with Obama administration and Congress; continue to urge rejection of Keystone XL pipeline May 26, 2011 […]


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Canada on secret oil offensive: Documents
Christian Holz Posted On May 25, 2011


The Canadian government has been carrying out a secret plan in Europe to boost investment and keep world markets open for the Alberta tar sands, collaborating with major oil companies and aggressively undermining European environmental measures, documents obtained by The […]


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Killer of US clean energy laws now running for Alberta Premier
Christian Holz Posted On April 5, 2011


Gary Mar loves to cook. It’s his way of relaxing after a hard day’s work — lobbying against U.S. clean energy laws, say, or making “aggressive” oil sands pitches to hostile members of Congress. Read more…..


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Alberta’s hired Gun in Washington
Christian Holz Posted On March 29, 2011


Part of Paul Frazer’s job is knowing when to tell the Alberta government to just relax. He’s a full-time professional lobbyist with 16 years experience in Washington, D.C. He knows what he’s doing.  Read more….


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