For months, the Alberta Energy Regulator failed to disclose a toxic oilsands leak. As it faces increased scrutiny, critics of CEO Laurie Pushor note that this isn’t the first time he’s been at the centre of a scandal.
 
Charles Rusnell is an independent investigative reporter based in Edmonton.

Published on Thursday, March 23, 2023.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/03/23/Hot-Seat-Alberta-Energy-Regulator-CEO-Laurie-Pushor/

For months, the Alberta Energy Regulator failed to disclose a toxic oilsands leak. As it faces increased scrutiny, critics of CEO Laurie Pushor note that this isn’t the first time he’s been at the centre of a scandal. Charles Rusnell is an independent investigative reporter based in Edmonton. Published on Thursday, March 23, 2023. https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/03/23/Hot-Seat-Alberta-Energy-Regulator-CEO-Laurie-Pushor/

On the Hot Seat: Alberta Energy Regulator CEO Laurie Pushor

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