Oil Sands Reports
The Oil Sands Sustainable Development Secretariat was mandated with coordinating the implementation of the three important reports listed below. The recommendations contained within these reports formed the basis of Responsible Actions: A Plan for Alberta’s Oil Sands.
The reports
- Investing in our Future: Responding to the Rapid Growth of Oil Sands Development (the Radke Report) - addressed the short-term impacts of development
- Oil Sands Consultations: Multi-stakeholder Committee Final Report (July 2007 - PDF, 2.5 MB)
- Oil Sands Consultations: Aboriginal Consultation Final Report (July 2007 - PDF, 9 MB)
The above two reports developed a vision and principles with respect to community, economic development and resource and environmental management.
These reports resulted in numerous recommendations: on the environment, economy, infrastructure, social needs and Aboriginal concerns.
The government has announced several initiatives and committed funding to address many of the recommendations. Ministries are working on an ongoing basis to tackle issues raised by the reports and will respond further through the release and implementation of the long-term strategic plan for oil sands.
Related news
Government of Alberta fulfills Radke Report infrastructure recommendations for the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (January 31, 2008)
The Alberta government is allocating more than $420 million to projects in Fort McMurray to alleviate the pressures of rapid growth and enhance the quality of life of local residents.
Final oil sands reports set a framework for the future (July 25, 2007)
Setting out a vision and identifying principles to guide the future development of Alberta's oil sands are highlighted in the Oil Sands Consultations Multistakeholder Committee (MSC) Final Report and the Aboriginal Consultation Final Report.
Funding for Fort McMurray helps meet urgent needs brought on by oil sands growth: $396 million over three years will address critical report recommendations (February 26, 2007)
Significant new funding to complete new water and wastewater treatment facilities, 300 affordable housing units and address health pressures in Fort McMurray is part of immediate action the Government of Alberta is taking to address critical growth pressures brought on by the rapid pace of oil sands development.
