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a prévention et à l’atténuation des impacts en surface et à la remise en état du terrain; z) le cas échéant, quelles analyses le gouvernement a-t-il menées à propos de la nécessité de limiter l’infrastructure de forage et de soutien dans les zones uniques et fragiles; aa) le cas échéant, quelles études le gouvernement a-t-il entreprises concernant (i) les perspectives d’avenir du gaz de schiste au Canada, (ii) les estimations concernant le gaz de schiste canadien, (iii) l’exploration et la production du gaz de schiste au Canada, (iv) les marchés et les prix du gaz de schiste, (v) la sécurité et l’approvisionnement du gaz de sch
...[+++]iste, (vi) l’appui du gouvernement à la production du gaz de schiste, (vii) les sources d’énergie renouvelables par rapport au gaz de schiste, (viii) les risques d’épuisement rapide du gaz de schiste, (ix) les défis liés à la réglementation du gaz de schiste? ...(Return tabled) Question No. 152 Ms. Kirsty Duncan: With respect to the development of unconventional gas resources, including shale, tight and coal bed methan
e, and its possible impacts on the environment: (a) what, if any, research has the government undertaken regarding the development of unconventional gas resources, (i) what was the scope of this research in the areas of, but not limited to, air quality, aquatic and terrestrial ecosystem impacts, economic impacts, occupational risks, public safety concerns, and seismic risks, (ii) what, if any, resources did the government provide for this research, (iii) what, if any, process was e
...[+++]stablished to ensure the independence of the researchers, their research, and their findings, (iv) what, if any, case studies were considered as a part of this research, (v) what, if any, scenarios regarding the development of unconventional gas resources were developed as frameworks for the research, (vi) what economic, environmental and social impacts were identified by this research, (vii) what, if any, priority research areas were identified for further study as a result of this research, (viii) what, if any, departments were involved in this research, (ix) what, if any, action was undertaken to ensure inter-departmental cooperation throughout the research process, (x) what, if any, gaps or weaknesses in the regulatory framework did the research identify; (b) what, if any, research has the government undertaken regarding balancing shale gas' potential contribution to energy security with environmental risks; (c) what are the sources of greenhouse gas emissions associated with unconventional gas; (d) has the government developed a process to determine the overall carbon footprint of shale gas throughout the life cycle of natural gas use, if not, why not, and, if so, (i) what federal departments are involved in this process, (ii) how does the government ensure inter-departmental collaboration on this process, (iii) what is the p ...