Just Ducks and Alberta's Only Political Opposition (The International Media)

If Alberta doesn't want to be the dark sheep of confederation their government must start acting more accountable. Alberta is not a a jurisdiction overrun by war or disease and its inexcusable that wildlife can't be protected. The duck incident is yet another example (remember Mad Cow) that Alberta's Conservative government doesn't have strong enough standards to regulate industry. Fort McMurray's huge oil revenues shouldn't blindside the government from enforcing sufficient environment standards. Further infuriating the situation is the government's "shoot, shovel, and shut up" strategy that aims to minimize public damage to the province by discrediting environmental groups.

"They (Environmental groups) obviously have a goal in mind, but it's not going to deter us from pursuing this matter as a province and ensuring that we get this message out to all North Americans." Ed Stelmach

The messenger shouldn't be targeted. Alberta's opposition has been weakened so catastrophically that it is unable to find areas of government failing and incite change. Instead Albertans have to wait ducks and the international media to spark international condemnation of Alberta's lackluster environment standards.