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Protected areas options in Alberta's northeast have been identified by conservation organizations, first nations, and industry through the Cumulative Environmental Management Association, who are appearing here later. They have identified potential sites in the oil sands region that have ecological value and minimal conflict with petroleum resources.
Finally, we recommend that the committee support the initiation of a strategic environmental impact assessment of the full range of direct and cumulative effects from present and proposed oil sands and heavy oil projects in the Mackenzie River basin.
Other priorities for consideration--