Behind closed doors
Who created this plan?
Industry Insiders
The MAS was drafted behind closed doors by oil and gas insiders such as David Yager, an industry consultant and close friend to Premier Danielle Smith who is currently facing an ethics complaint for his conflicts of interest.
Secret Process
No public consultation, no transparency, no input from affected rural communities—just oil executives designing policy that benefits their bottom line.
The Three-Part Scam
In addition to shifting billions of cleanup costs onto the public, the MAS scam would:
Ignore Unpaid Taxes
turn a blind eye to millions in unpaid taxes by oil and gas companies
Greenwash Toxic Sites
green-wash unreclaimed hazardous sites with solar panels
Industry Self-Regulation
place industry in charge of setting regulations for their cleanup operations
A Disaster for Everyday Albertans
MAS would be a disaster for everyday Albertans, leaving families with toxic wells on their land, and taxpayers with the multi-billion dollar cleanup bill.
But It's Not Too Late — We Can Stop This
The good news is, it's not too late to stop the MAS scam, and make sure the oil and gas sector pays for its own cleanup.
Join the Movement
That's why we're building a movement of Albertans to Stop the Scam and ensure MAS doesn't become law when the legislature returns this fall. Here's what you can do right now to get involved:
Contact Your Representative
Contact your MLA and tell them you oppose the MAS Scam
Share Your Experience
Share your story about how aging wells are affecting your land, health, or community
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