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Trudeau announces $1.7B to clean up orphan wells in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his government is investing $1.7 billion to clean up orphan wells in British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan to keep people working during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Trudeau made the announcement Friday morning and said the goal is to create immediate jobs in these provinces, while helping companies avoid bankruptcy. “These wells, which are no longer in use, can be detrimental, not only to our environment but to people’s health,” Trudeau said. “Cleaning them up will bring people back to work and help many land owners who have had their wells on their property for years but haven’t been able to get them taken care of and the land restored.” The prime minister said this investment will help maintain 5,200

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