National News Kent announces $50 million for tar sands oversight By Mark Blackburn Jul 22, 2011 APTN National News Environment Minister Peter Kent has announced new funding for tar sands oversight. Kent says the new plan “changes the elements that require change”, while keeping the elements of the old plan that worked well. Report an Error Tell us your Story Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Your Name *Your Email Address *Details *MessageSubmit Report Tags: Alberta, Peter Kent, Tar sands Continue Reading Controversy over “Irish Indians” NWAC denied funding, cannot participate in BC inquiry Author(s) Mark Blackburn [email protected] More Stories Catholic Church hints at legal action, human rights compla... 15 hours ago By Trevor Wright ‘The Gold Rush is over’: First Nations chiefs celebrat... 17 hours ago By Local Journalism Initiative Face to Face Author Michael Hutchinson wants to educate youth on First ... 2 days ago By Dennis Ward Nisga’a Nation hosts First Nations youth in one of t... 2 days ago By Lee Wilson New battery plant will pave over important wetlands says M... 2 days ago By Marisela Amador Algonquin nation in Quebec says it’s in crisis and i... 2 days ago By Kerry Slack