The Centralized power of extraction which is concentrated on the national, rather than provincial level creates room for uneven distribution of costs and benefits, hence, giving rise to conflict of interest. The government is more inclined towards the economic and political benefits of the projects, as opposed to the indigenous people, who are more inclined towards protecting their cultural and traditional heritage, (D'Arcy, Black, Weis, & Russell, 2014). The issue here is that the tart sand industry is supported to a varying degree by the three primary political parties in Canada, and Harpers government is inclined towards expanding the tar sand industry due to the quest for profits. Therefore, fostering commitments and relationships with the United States and Asia, specifically China, (D'Arcy, Black, Weis, & Russell, 2014). This parameter has led to the weakening of the environmental policies associate with resource extraction in Canada, promulgated under Harper’s regime through the Amendment of Canadian Environmental Assessment Act contained in Bill C-38, the 2012 Omnibus budget bill, (D'Arcy, Black, Weis, & Russell,…