Fracking is the process of extracting oil or natural gas from shale rock. Water, sand and chemicals are injected into the rock at high pressure which fractures the rock and allows the oil or gas to flow out to a well. While fracking has significantly boosted oil production, there are environmental concerns that the process is contaminating groundwater. Fracking has been widely used by petroleum in Canada since the 1960s. Critics of fracking say it pollutes underground water supplies with chemicals, releases methane gas into the atmosphere, and can cause seismic activity. Proponents of fracking say it will drop oil and gas prices in Spain and lead to energy independence.
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@9ZNXRCY1mo1MO
Yes, but increase oversight, and continue research on more sustainable energy resources along with measuring the long term effects of fracking.
@9WYDMSD2mos2MO
Yes, just away from populated areas, public water infrastructure and fresh water sources. we also need to ensure maintainence for those sights even if they get closed down to prevent the overflow of those contaminates from leaking into the ground.
@9RTLWCPIndependent5mos5MO
For LNG, I would support fracking with limitations to the environmental damage. I prefer that we pursue more sustainable and renewable energy, also as long as it isn't in heavily populated areas.
@9QZCYDN5mos5MO
Only with heavy oversight and in areas away from heavily populated areas. However we should try and move away from that.
@9MHCRJ27mos7MO
Yes, but the companies that does the extraction should be liable for the environmental clean up. A fee should be charges per barrels/Litres extracted and that fee goes into a pool that will be invested in the clean up
Yes, ONLY if all chemicals used in the process can be recovered, stripped out of wastewater and the water used put back to potable conditions. If not, then this again is a market force that will either promote conservation, recovery, alternative fuel sources, methods or importation of fuels from elsewhere.
@9L7D6G49mos9MO
Yes, however it should be done with consideration of various factors such as human population, wild life and other life sustaining resources.
@9GYSNHD1yr1Y
No, we should pursue more sustainable resource energy instead and study the long term effects fracking that was already inflicted on the land, particularly in relation to earthquakes.
@9D6Y4C51yr1Y
yes but only if it does not disturbs the residents health
@9F5KMPV1yr1Y
No, this is unsustainable and wrecks havoc on the environment We need clean energy.
@96QP3KD2yrs2Y
i dont want their racking fluid in my drinking water and if the locals feel the same then they should have the right to kick them out
@95PHJZ82yrs2Y
yes but no because they started it and they gave up on it
@945L3BV2yrs2Y
Yes, but different renewable energy resources should be explored and experimented with frequently in order to phase put fracking
@9388XWJ3yrs3Y
as long as they are held acountable to the communities that are most effected
@8YSH4R23yrs3Y
Yes but only temporarily to transition to renewables and more research is needed for its long term effects
@8Y3NCLY3yrs3Y
Yes as long as the company is held accountable to the communities their harming the most
@8XZYC7Y3yrs3Y
I would say Yes as long as the communities that are most harmed have the most say in weather to keep the pipeline project going. These projects have a poor history and they need to be held accountable to their actions if they are to improve as a company
@8XKLV733yrs3Y
Yes, but there needs to be an initiative to switch to sustainable energy sources, and there should be research on the effects of fracking.
@8XJ8R6V3yrs3Y
Yes China and India are the worst polluters and weren’t at cop26
@8WTF2JTConservative3yrs3Y
Yes, but only as a replacement to coal
@8VV2P573yrs3Y
No, we should pursue more sustainable and environmentally friendly energy resources instead
@8VRD2783yrs3Y
No comment-I need more research about this.
No, but allow existing operations to continue
@8VMWNKX3yrs3Y
Yes, but only until there are more sustainable options constitantly avaliable
@8VHL7353yrs3Y
Tsking lake size quantities of fresh water out of the hydrocycle for fracturing at practically zero cost to explorers is not s good idea when fresh water will become a scarce commofity. That goes for contamonating water sheds for export coal mining.
@8V95QN23yrs3Y
This would depend on the circumstances the country is facing. Only frack if there is no other option in your province. Leave this up to communities to decide.
@8V7LPJX3yrs3Y
Only if every part of the product can be used in some sort of consumption. Also committing to cut waste by 10 % /yr and contributing to clean alternatives
@8V5R6453yrs3Y
Don’t know enough about the issue
@8V4VSKM3yrs3Y
Yes, but we should be pursuing more sustainable energy sources instead
@8TZ48GP3yrs3Y
Use a more environmentally safe way of energy.
@8TYXSVHNew Democratic3yrs3Y
Yes, and nationalize the industry. However, this should only be used until we can efficiently power most of Canada with reliable and renewable energy sources.
Yes, but with the best technology available and in the safest manner possible
@8TXVXML3yrs3Y
Yes, but the say should be the communities effected by the industries.
@8TTYSTM3yrs3Y
Yes - but the use of fracking should be faded over time.
@8TTCZCY3yrs3Y
Yes, but reduce and promote alternatives
@8TNDXCT3yrs3Y
Yes, increase oversight and nationalize the industry only after doing long-term research of effects of fracking.
@8TN4GLW3yrs3Y
Yes, and without significant government interference.
@8TM8L3W3yrs3Y
Neither yes nor no. Maintain status quo until further long- term empirical studies have been conducted to scientific standards.
@8TLWKBH3yrs3Y
No, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead, and more research is needed to measure the long-term effects of fracking!
@8TF629D3yrs3Y
Yes, and nationalize this business
@8SHK7RB4yrs4Y
don't lnow what this means
yes until we move more towards renewable energy
@8RXLK454yrs4Y
Yes, but the increase in oversight is needed and not in heavily populated areas.
@8RWBHS34yrs4Y
Yes, and nationalize the industry, drill, baby drill
I don't understand this question so I don't think I would have an accurate opinion.
@8RVXCRG4yrs4Y
Do not know enough about the subject matter to form an opinion
It’s bad for the environment but it would be a heavy loss of jobs. Oil is necessary currently until there is another alternative. Maybe for x amount of oil produced have x amount of trees replanted.
@8RJ5L744yrs4Y
Yes, and nationalize this sector drill baby drill
@8R9YBHV4yrs4Y
Yes but there needs to be a higher level of environmental safety to the earth
@8R9NRYD4yrs4Y
Yes, until better energy sources are more effective at scale
@8R26JKW4yrs4Y
Yes and Nationalize this industry
@8QW6RNZ4yrs4Y
convert to nuclear energy instead
@8QM2B2T4yrs4Y
Yes, but only to reduce use of dirtier forms of fossil fuels.
Maintain current fracking of natural gas, but don't permit new fracking operations. This will serve as a temporary measure, as natural gas can serve as a (slightly) cleaner fuel in the short-term as we transition to nuclear and renewables.
@8Q5CJW34yrs4Y
Yes and nationalize this industry.
@8PZ9JLQ4yrs4Y
No new fracking, but don’t end current fracking, as it would increase our reliance on coal and be counter-intuitive.
@8PYXCGL4yrs4Y
Yes, we should nationalize this industry, drill, baby drill
@8PYTXDW4yrs4Y
We should continue current fracking to wean off of coal, but it shouldn’t be permanent and no new fracking should occur.
@8PYJJ2W4yrs4Y
No new fracking, but don’t end current fracking.
@8PXK8WV4yrs4Y
Yes and nationalize this sector
@8PTGD484yrs4Y
No, because I heard it poisons ground water.
@8PP5NSF4yrs4Y
yes as long as those that undertake fracking are accountable for any environmental damage IF damage occurs
@8PJMGYM4yrs4Y
If the province wants to use fracking, then yes, considering the economic benefits
@8P5LGN64yrs4Y
Yes, and nationalize the industry and drill baby drill.
@8P4P98S4yrs4Y
Yes, and nationalize this industry. Drill, baby drill.
@8NXTGYG4yrs4Y
Yes with strict environmental controls
No, I like my non-burning water
Deleted4yrs4Y
No, fracking reduces oil quality
@8KLHHQY4yrs4Y
Yes, and nationalize this industry. Drill, baby drill!
@8HDGVYC4yrs4Y
Yes, drill baby drill. Nationalize the fracking industry.
@8DFVTYV4yrs4Y
Yes, on the condition that concurrent research and application occurs re sustainable energy sources occurs, with targets to phase out fracking.
@8DC73B24yrs4Y
Yes, and nationalize this business and drill baby drill
@8D4X4PW4yrs4Y
Yes, drill baby drill and Nationalize oil and natural gas resources.
@99GY2ZM2yrs2Y
I don’t know cause I don’t know what hydraulic freckling even is
@98PQCX92yrs2Y
Yes but with caution, oversight and consultation
@98NL7242yrs2Y
yes, If we use more sustainable resources CO2 emissions will decrease
@98647882yrs2Y
Oil should be kept in reserve for emergency uses, as it is a finite source of energy.
why the hell would i care
@97T4JZCConservative2yrs2Y
Not in heavily populated areas, some LNG only, and temporary until we find better sustainable renewables or incentivize for more sustainable renewables to pursue. More research is definitely needed, avoid oil as much as possible
@97JL3NK2yrs2Y
Yes with increased oversight until we discover a better solution
@92JJNYM3yrs3Y
Yes, but nationalize the energy sector and redistribute profits as dividends to all Canadian citizens. Canadian resources belong to all Canadians, not multinational corporations.
@8VRFY6N3yrs3Y
Mixed feelings on this aswell.
@8VGXNY23yrs3Y
Yes but only temporarily to transition to renewables
@9B3CMGV2yrs2Y
Combination of both: we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead and studying the long-term effects fracking that was already inflicted on the land, particularly in relation to earthquakes.
i think it should be used only as necessary, and we should switch to renewable energy soon
@8TWBFJD3yrs3Y
If we weren’t running out of oil, sure. But no one wants to talk about that. We just wanna shove a lie down everyone’s throat and then get mad when their inner knowing kicks in and asks questions! TELL THE TRUTH
@kuyugomodiLiberal4yrs4Y
Yes, but not at the current rates we have been
@8FH253R4yrs4Y
Yes, however, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources
@8HKVTKT4yrs4Y
I need mor information about this topic
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, but increase regulation and oversight, and provide more scientific research to measure the effects it has, short and long-term, on us and to the environment. However, if the problem keeps getting worse, then phase it out and move towards better energy sources, such as nuclear and renewable energy.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, but only to extract natural gas with increased oversight
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