Nice read Johnson, thanks for posting. Here are some other ones that I found:

1. http://www.calgaryherald.com/Talisman+rapped+well+leak/4149700/story.html

Talisman said that the amount of gas leaking is about 150 cubic metres of gas per day, an amount she said is equivalent to the gas used by four backyard barbecues. Nice to get a perspective on what the gas flow leakage actually was, as before we didn't have any concrete numbers (I honestly thought the Leclercville well was a huge leakage). A media storm over nothing. Interesting to note in Alberta, she said it wouldn't even be cause for alarm or have to repair, but they took initiative in Quebec to repair it, so you have to give credit.

2. http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cyberpresse.ca%2Fle-soleil%2Factualites%2Fenvironnement%2F201101%2F21%2F01-4362670-gaz-de-schiste-pas-dinquietude-au-sein-de-lindustrie-du-gaz.php&sl=fr&tl=en&hl=&ie=UTF-8

Good perspective here. I think Mr. Arcand and some others also should be included in the learning curve. The fact that Mr. Arcand is very concerned over nothing of major consequence shows that he also needs to be asking questions and heck even sit down with the companies. I highly highly doubt any company would refuse to sit down with him and give him all the know how on drilling and what leaks are and what specifically the Leclercville is. I believe the companies had to submit a report explaining, which is great so I hope those are actually read by him.

The article hear sums up a point we've all been making (mind you this is translated using google).

"Gosselin combines leaks recorded recently in a well Leclercville risks related to the industry. "If someone asks me if he can get into trouble, I'll say yes. It is an industry with risks related to industrial activities. The important thing is how to manage these risks there."

It really is all amount managing risk...and this is why regulations are important, as they're be guidelines on how to react to each situations (leaks etc) and what protocal is going be. There isn't a single massive industry out there that isn't prone to accidents, the idea is to limit them with good practices and have contingent plans in place if anything does happen.