Petrochemical products are a part of our daily lives. For example, can you imagine life without your favourite pair of running shoes? Most people couldn’t. Yet all the features that make running shoes running shoes—lightweight, comfortable, supportive, water resistant, breathable and long-lasting—are made possible via petrochemical products like ethylene-vinyl-acetate (EVA), a durable foam material derived from oil and natural gas.
Despite government approvals and the desire of most Canadians to get new pipelines built, delays have affected this nation-building project proposal.
Less spending in Canada’s oil sands means fewer jobs for every province in Canada
Oil sands producers work to minimize their land footprint and to reclaim all lands that are disturbed.
Canadian liquefied natural gas produces way fewer greenhouse gas emissions than coal, taking into account production, transportation and combustion.
Canada and Russia are oil and natural gas exporting nations: Canada must step forward to help provide energy security for our allies and the world.