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Well if this mine takes as long to move along as the Grassy Mtn one just north of Blairmore there will be plenty of time for it to get killed. The Grassy Mtn one is only just now going to public consultation. By the time that the Atrum one gets further along Kenney will be drummed out of office and the NDP will kill the project. Jason Nixon is a simplistic stooge of Kenney's and we could write a million letters to him and get not one inch closer to having this shutdown. So pick your spot.

I'm hoping our community is tuning in to the UCP's calamitous decision to rescind the 1976 Coal Policy. CBC has done a good job reporting on it: https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/longform/bringing-coal-back . You will note that this change in policy enables open pit metallurgical coal mining on the "Category 2" lands along the Rockies from the Pass to north of Jasper. The category 2 lands were previously closed to mining under the 1976 policy. It takes awhile to absorb the enormity of this catastrophic change but let me try to illuminate with it one example. Atrum Coal, an Australian company, is currently exploring a site for a large,open pit,"mountain top removal" type coal mine about 2k north of the Upper Oldman , about 5k NW of the Oldman/Livingstone confluence. Here is the investor presentation regarding the project; https://www.atrumcoal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ATU_Investor-Presentation.pdf If you managed to read through the presentation without fainting you will see that the plan is not only to build the mine, but also a handling facility close to the river, which will feed a 36 km covered conveyor belt to take the coal down to the Pass, presumably though the Dutch Creek/Hidden Creek areas. Sorry for the drama but please be aware that right now, today, they are drilling at the site to delineate the coal reserves. A development would require an AER/Environmental approval process but i think it is fair to say that approval is likely given the change of government policy. There may be legal avenues to dispute the rescission and there are groups actively considering that. However, ultimately a government has the power to implement policy. This is a political issue. Okay, i'm dizzy again, I'll stop.

We have an abbreviation for this in the airforce: FUBAR. Stands for £¥€§ed Up Beyond All Recognition. All the profits to an Australian conglomerate from Albertan slave labour. I think I am going to throw up...

I think this is our own Pebble Mine if we as a group of out door enthusiasts do not say anything this will decimate our outdoor activity's in that area. Send letters to who every you can find in this government to oppose this travesty.

Thanks Diddy, enjoyable to watch. Keep it up

Good video, nice fish, outstanding beard Diddy...

great video. Thanks for sharing

Nice to see you back on video Diddy. Really enjoyed it. Paul