1 1. With such differing opinions on the Alberta Oil Patch (Tar sands), how
do we know who is telling the truth?
We don’t know who is telling the truth because everyone has
different opinions, including Alison Redford and Robert Redford. In my opinion
Robert Redford is telling people facts about the tar sands and how they will
harm the future generation and Alison Redford is trying to appease the people
who voted her into power, but everyone is different and will have a different
opinion.
2 2. What benefits does each side gain by spinning the truth to their own
advantage?
If Robert Redford spins the truth to his advantage he could effectively
convince Canadians how tar sands will impact the future generation in many bad
ways. He has the potential to gain more supporters, so he may succeed in riding
Alberta of the tar sands. If Alison Redford spins the truth to her advantage,
she could gain more supporters to help Alberta keep the tar sands, because she believes
they are the backbone of Alberta economy and to get rid of them would make Alberta’s
economy suffer.
3. Who are the biggest losers if Robert Redford's message is correct?
3. Who are the biggest losers if Robert Redford's message is correct?
If Robert Redford is right the biggest losers are the supporters of the
tar sands, the countries who Canada trades oil with and the government officials
in Alberta. They will be the biggest losers because Canada will make less money
if we don’t have any oil to export, Alberta’s economy will suffer and government
officials will lose the battle of keeping the oil sands, which they believe ultimately
help support Canada’s economy.
4. Who are the biggest losers if the Premiere of Alberta Alison Redford's message is correct?
4. Who are the biggest losers if the Premiere of Alberta Alison Redford's message is correct?
If Alison Redford’s message is correct the biggest loser are future Canadians.
Alison Redford mentioned how the tar
sands are the backbone of Alberta’s economy, if Alberta continues to use tar
sands as an energy source and a money source (by selling the oil to other
countries) Alberta would still have a good economy. However the impact of the oil sands will contaminate
some water sources, and the pollution will affect the weather for many years to
come, therefore affecting the future generations of Canadians.
This is the link to the two videos
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