Canada Funds Study on Oil Sands’ Health Impact

Canada's Investment in Indigenous Health Study

In a significant move, Canada announced funding for an Indigenous-led study to understand the health impacts of oil sands development on local communities. This decision came after a concerning tailings water leak from an Imperial Oil site raised pollution alarms. Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault disclosed that 12 million CAD would be allocated over a decade for the Fort Chipewyan Health Study, potentially assessing cancer risks among downstream communities.