Ernst v. EnCana Corporation
Landowner Jessica Ernst sues EnCana (Ovintiv) and Alberta government regulators over water contamination
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Ian Jessop, Victoria CFAX 1070, Interviews Jessica Ernst on the April 16, 2014 Alberta government hearing: millions or billions in damanges; Who has Best in the World Frac Regulations?

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Jessica Ernst

Ian Jessop Interviews Jessica Ernst April 28, 2014, CFAX 1070

Ian and Jessica chat about:

  • the April 16, 2014 Alberta government hearing where Crown counsel argued to get Jessica’s lawsuit thrown out because there could be millions or billions of dollars in damages;
  • Who has the Best in the World Frac Regulations?  BC? Maybe, maybe not, complete with escape hatch words.

2014 04 28 Ian Jessop interviews Jessica Ernst on hydraulic fracturing best practices in BC, the ernst v alberta govt hearing, the Parrs 3 million dollar jury verdict

[Refer also to:

Our Water ~ Our Future 2014, May 23 & 24, Courtenay, BC

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