Oil Sands Consultations News Releases and Backgrounders:

Final oil sands reports set a framework for the future (July 25, 2007)

Interim oil sands consultation report outlines vision for development (January 25, 2007)
Edmonton...Following consultations with the public, a multistakeholder committee (MSC) has developed an interim report, which identifies a vision and principles for the future of oil sands development in Alberta
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Government commits to comprehensive process for oil sands consultation (May 17, 2006)
Edmonton...The Government of Alberta has accepted all nine recommendations of the Oil Sands Consultation Group, chaired by Mel Knight, MLA for Grande Prairie-Smoky. The group was established in January 2006 to establish a process that allows Albertans to share their vision and principles for development of Alberta's oil sands.

Oil Sands Consultations Group: Final Report and Recommendations (March 31, 2006)
The Oil Sands Consultation Group was established by the government and a mandate to provide revised plans for a consultation process for oil sands development.
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Government names group to advise steering group on consultation process for oil sands area policy (January 24, 2006)
Edmonton... Mel Knight, MLA for Grande Prairie-Smoky, will chair the advisory group tasked with revising plans for consulting on policy principles for Alberta's oil sands area. The group brings together individuals with diverse backgrounds and years of experience in public consultation processes...

Government establishes group to guide consultation for oil sands environment and development policy (December 20, 2005)
Edmonton... A stakeholder consultation group that includes representatives from environmental organizations, First Nations, industry and government is being asked to revise plans for consulting on policy principles for Alberta's mineable oil sands area.