RELEASE: First Nations and NGOs Demand Full Disclosure and Government Action on Toxic Coal Mine Spill

Written By Tori Cress

First Nations and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are concerned that the Alberta Government and Sherritt International continue to downplay the effects of the release of 670-million litres of coal mine wastes into the Athabasca River watershed and that the federal government has remained silent on the spill. A committee formed of several groups, including Keepers of the Athabasca, have released a statement demanding the federal government lay charges against Sherritt under the Fisheries Act, and say further charges are warranted.


» RELEASE: Read the full statement (66Kb PDF)
» VIDEO: Public Forum: Slurry and Spills in the Athabasca, December 2, 2013 (YouTube)

Tori Cress
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