A water intake at Suncor's main plant on the Athabasca River. According to David Schindler, "industry requires withdrawals of enough water from the Athabasca River to sustain a city of two million people every year."
by Dru Oja JayThe Dominion is a monthly paper published by an incipient network of independent journalists in Canada. It aims to provide accurate, critical coverage that is accountable to its readers and the subjects it tackles. Taking its name from Canada's official status as both a colony and a colonial force, the Dominion examines politics, culture and daily life with a view to understanding the exercise of power.