“I`m really distressed about the safety of our drinking water, animals, vegetation,” says Chief Bernice Martial of Cold Lake First Nation in a statement released Monday (September 16) that announced two new sites were spilling oil near traditional land used by the Cold Lake First Nation, in the western Canadian province of Alberta.
The statement points out “It’s been well over a month since the news broke that there was four sites of oil spilling at Cold Lake Air Weapons Range” which are run by Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL).
According to the Chief, there was no public notice of the two new sites.
Last month Canadian Natural led a media tour of two of the original four leak sites, where 200 workers were on hand to help with the cleanup.
“We don’t want to see this damage occurring,” said CNRL president Steve Laut during the tour. “We’re very sorry it’s happened and we’re going to do everything we can to make sure it’s cleaned up.”
More information:
Cold Lake First Nation statement – Cold Lake First Nation is Still Pursuing Answers on Oil Spill – here
Edmonton Journal – Cold Lake First Nations raising alarm over more leaks on CNRL oilsands lease – here
Canadian Natural operations North America – here
CBC News (August, 2013) – Bitumen leak cleanup underway near Cold Lake, Alta. – here
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