Infrastructure failure impacts economic hub function in Fort McMurray, Alberta, leading to ministerial defense of government inaction.
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Updated Jun 17
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What happened
Infrastructure failure impacts economic hub function in Fort McMurray, Alberta, leading to ministerial defense of government inaction.
Who's involved
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Part of
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The entities involved
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Alberta
province of Canada
Related events
- Federal policies have been identified as making Alberta chronically vulnerable.
- David Eby is negotiating infrastructure commitments for the province of Alberta.
- Resource development debates in Alberta span locations including Fort McMurray, focusing on issues of economic sovereignty and energy development.