We will be having a class debate on the issue of the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline. We will spend some time learning about what oil is, and why/how we use it.
Guiding Questions for this mini unit:
MindMap: Oil
Guiding Questions for this mini unit:
- How is Canada's physical environment influencing political, social and economic change?
- What impact do humans have on the environment through our use of fossil fuels?
- What perspectives do different groups have on the use of, and decision-making, regarding natural resources?
MindMap: Oil
- Small groups (4-5)
- Brainstorm anything that you can connect to the word - OIL
- Questions to consider:
- What is oil?
- Where does oil come from?
- How is oil used?
- Why do we need oil?
- How does oil get to us?
- What are some of the positives of the oil industry?
- What are some of the negatives of the oil industry?
- Questions to consider:
- Share out to the class
- Small groups (4-5)
- Brainstorm anything that you can connect to the word - OIL PIPELINES
- Questions to consider:
- What are the benefits of building pipelines and refineries?
- What might be some of the benefits of pipelines?
- What might be some of the consequences of pipelines?
- Do you know of any other ways oil is transported?
- Questions to consider:
- Share out to the class
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Jigsaw Activity - Research the following Pipelines
In your expert groups, you will need to find out the following information on your pipeline:
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- https://www.enbridge.com/projects-and-infrastructure/projects/line-3-replacement-program-canada - Enbridge Line 3
http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/energy/resources/19184 - Map of northern gateway https://www.desmog.ca/enbridge-northern-gateway - Info on Northern Gateway https://www.transmountain.com/existing-pipeline - Info on current transmountain pipeline https://www.transmountain.com/planning-the-route - Map of current and proposed pipeline |
Research
You will need to research a variety of stakeholder groups, and their positions on the Kinder Morgan Pipeline. You need to research a minimum of 2 perspectives in support of the pipeline, and 2 in opposition.
When reading information about the different stakeholder groups, you will need to take notes on:
You will use the Stakeholder Research Graphic Organizer to keep track of your research information.
Resources
Business/Economic Benefits
https://www.kindermorgan.com/pages/business/canada/tmep.aspx
https://www.transmountain.com/environment
https://www.transmountain.com/benefits
First Nations
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/trans-mountain-kinder-morgan-court-first-nations-1.4316928
https://twnsacredtrust.ca/
https://globalnews.ca/news/3725735/protesters-build-tiny-homes-in-pipeline-path/
https://www.thestar.com/opinion/commentary/2017/09/10/first-nations-tiny-house-symbolizes-resistance-to-pipeline.html
http://vancouversun.com/storyline/40-aboriginal-groups-sign-on-in-support-of-kinder-morgan-enbridge
https://www.thestar.com/opinion/commentary/2017/07/28/supreme-court-makes-it-clear-indigenous-peoples-cant-veto-pipelines-walkom.html
Environmentalists
http://www.ctvnews.ca/business/trans-mountain-environmental-groups-launch-court-challenge-against-expansion-1.2952549
https://www.wildernesscommittee.org/frequently_asked_questions_regarding_the_kinder_morgan_pipeline_proposal
http://www.bucksuzuki.org/current-projects/energy-campaigns/pipeline-impacts/
Ecotourism
https://www.nationalobserver.com/2016/01/22/news/eco-tourism-worth-billions-trumps-value-kinder-morgan-project-new-report-argues
https://www.vancouverobserver.com/sustainability/eco-tourism-tanker-corridor
https://www.vancouverobserver.com/sustainability/2012/01/24/bc-tourism-industry-leaders-chime-hazards-northern-gateway-oil-pipeline
Government
NDP
https://globalnews.ca/news/3660502/trans-mountain-pipeline-is-not-in-b-c-s-best-interest-says-bc-ndp-government/
https://beta.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/bcs-ndp-government-kinder-morgan-pipeline/article35936471/?ref=http://www.theglobeandmail.com&
https://www.straight.com/news/946901/ndp-government-wont-permit-kinder-morgan-put-shovels-ground-public-land-pipeline
https://www.nationalobserver.com/2017/08/10/news/bc-government-takes-first-swing-stopping-kinder-morgan
Federal Liberals
http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/energy/resources/19142
Other Useful Links
https://globalnews.ca/news/4149689/trans-mountain-pipeline-arguments-pro-against/
http://blogs.ubc.ca/maribo/2016/08/17/statement-on-greenhouse-gas-emissions-associated-with-the-trans-mountain-pipeline-expansion/
http://credbc.ca/assessing-the-risks/
You will need to research a variety of stakeholder groups, and their positions on the Kinder Morgan Pipeline. You need to research a minimum of 2 perspectives in support of the pipeline, and 2 in opposition.
When reading information about the different stakeholder groups, you will need to take notes on:
- Details stand out for you through the text features? (headings, illustrations, photographs, graphs and diagrams, repeated words)
- Key/Main Ideas
- Supporting details
- Vocabulary - words that are repeated, words that you don't know
You will use the Stakeholder Research Graphic Organizer to keep track of your research information.
Resources
Business/Economic Benefits
https://www.kindermorgan.com/pages/business/canada/tmep.aspx
https://www.transmountain.com/environment
https://www.transmountain.com/benefits
First Nations
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/trans-mountain-kinder-morgan-court-first-nations-1.4316928
https://twnsacredtrust.ca/
https://globalnews.ca/news/3725735/protesters-build-tiny-homes-in-pipeline-path/
https://www.thestar.com/opinion/commentary/2017/09/10/first-nations-tiny-house-symbolizes-resistance-to-pipeline.html
http://vancouversun.com/storyline/40-aboriginal-groups-sign-on-in-support-of-kinder-morgan-enbridge
https://www.thestar.com/opinion/commentary/2017/07/28/supreme-court-makes-it-clear-indigenous-peoples-cant-veto-pipelines-walkom.html
Environmentalists
http://www.ctvnews.ca/business/trans-mountain-environmental-groups-launch-court-challenge-against-expansion-1.2952549
https://www.wildernesscommittee.org/frequently_asked_questions_regarding_the_kinder_morgan_pipeline_proposal
http://www.bucksuzuki.org/current-projects/energy-campaigns/pipeline-impacts/
Ecotourism
https://www.nationalobserver.com/2016/01/22/news/eco-tourism-worth-billions-trumps-value-kinder-morgan-project-new-report-argues
https://www.vancouverobserver.com/sustainability/eco-tourism-tanker-corridor
https://www.vancouverobserver.com/sustainability/2012/01/24/bc-tourism-industry-leaders-chime-hazards-northern-gateway-oil-pipeline
Government
NDP
https://globalnews.ca/news/3660502/trans-mountain-pipeline-is-not-in-b-c-s-best-interest-says-bc-ndp-government/
https://beta.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/bcs-ndp-government-kinder-morgan-pipeline/article35936471/?ref=http://www.theglobeandmail.com&
https://www.straight.com/news/946901/ndp-government-wont-permit-kinder-morgan-put-shovels-ground-public-land-pipeline
https://www.nationalobserver.com/2017/08/10/news/bc-government-takes-first-swing-stopping-kinder-morgan
Federal Liberals
http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/energy/resources/19142
Other Useful Links
https://globalnews.ca/news/4149689/trans-mountain-pipeline-arguments-pro-against/
http://blogs.ubc.ca/maribo/2016/08/17/statement-on-greenhouse-gas-emissions-associated-with-the-trans-mountain-pipeline-expansion/
http://credbc.ca/assessing-the-risks/