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Our process helps Canada achieve sustainable development solutions that integrate environmental and economic considerations to ensure the lasting prosperity and well-being of our nation.

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Oil Sands: From Debate to Dialogue

November 19, 2010

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Oil Sands: From Debate to Dialogue

Canada’s oil sands are at a critical point in their development. Economic opportunity and environmental necessity are combining to generate real concern that “business as usual” is not a viable path forward. How do we move forward then on sustainable development of the oil sands?

Our Process
NRT Process - Research, Convene, Advise

Process Research

RESEARCH

Canadians need a serious national dialogue now on how to sustainably develop and manage future growth in Canada’s oil sands. What is currently taking place is a debate, rather than a dialogue, with strongly opposing positions firmly entrenched on all sides. Recognizing that the current debate is not likely to lead to constructive outcomes, a different approach is necessary – one that engages representative interests directly in developing agreed upon solutions. We researched how that could be done.

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Process Convene

CONVENE

In 2010, a ground-breaking meeting was held in Fernie, British Columbia, organized by the NRT and the Public Policy Forum, where a small group of Canadian leaders from all sides of the oil sands debate met to exchange views and perspectives on creating the conditions for a posi­tive dialogue on the sustainable development of the…

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Process Advise

ADVISE

Our joint advice was positive and optimistic about how we could make progress on this issue. We recommend three linked dialogues: climate change, energy strategy, oil sands performance be pursued with oil sands performance designated as the priority dialogue. We believe our discussion has opened a new window of opportunity for a positive, Canadian dialogue on the sustainable development of the oil sands.

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Oil Sands: From Debate to Dialogue

Oil Sands: From Debate to Dialogue

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Progress Through Process: Achieving Sustainable Development Together

Progress Through Process: Achieving Sustainable Development Together

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