The Narwhal https://thenarwhal.ca Deep Dives, Cold Facts, & Pointed Commentary en-US Copyright 2026 The Narwhal hourly 1 ‘Transparency is critical’: buried report raises questions about oilsands bird monitoring program https://thenarwhal.ca/alberta-oilsands-bird-monitoring-foi/ Thu, 21 Jan 2021 16:20:28 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=25437 A previously undisclosed expert analysis, obtained through a freedom of information request, details how Alberta’s efforts to prevent waterfowl from landing on tailings ponds ‘maximizes the appearance of bird protection while appearing to impede actual bird protection’ Sharon J. Riley In-Depth News Alberta foi oilsands wildlife Great Blue Heron stands on a rock before a pink sky