Government of Alberta Information Bulletin
March 22, 2007
Edmonton... A Multistakeholder Committee is moving ahead with the second phase of consultations to hear from Albertans on oil sands development. Slated to begin March 28, the Oil Sands Multistakeholder Committee (MSC) will again travel throughout the province to share the findings gathered in the Phase I Interim Report and garner additional feedback from Albertans. The findings from the first and second phases will be then be validated with First Nations and Métis.
Locations, Dates & Times of the Oil Sands Consultations (Phase II)
CITY | PLACE | DATE |
Fort McMurray | Merit Hotel | March 28, 2007 |
Edmonton | Holiday Inn Express (Penthouse) | April 3-4, 2007 |
Bonnyville | Bonnyville Agriplex | April 10, 2007 |
Wabasca | Wabasca Community Hall | April 11, 2007 |
Fort Chipewyan | Mamawi Community Hall | April 12, 2007 |
Peace River | Peace Valley Inns Hotel | April 16, 2007 |
Calgary | Glen 203-204 | April 23-24, 2007 |
The final report with recommendations focusing on vision and principles for continued oil sands development in Alberta will then be submitted to the Ministers of Energy, Environment and Sustainable Resource Development in June 2007.
A copy of the Interim Report for Phase I and the Phase II Proposed Options for Strategies and Actions Discussion Paper are available on the consultation website at http://www.oilsandsconsultations.gov.ab.ca.
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Media enquiries:
Tim Markle
Public Affairs Officer
Alberta Energy
(780) 427-0479
To call toll-free within Alberta dial 310-0000.