Author: Brenda Heelan Powell

Sound environmental monitoring for Alberta – will AEMERA deliver?

Sound environmental monitoring for Alberta – will AEMERA deliver?   With the proclamation of the Protecting Alberta’s Environment Act in...

The Federal Court finds unlawful delay by the government under the Species at Risk Act

The Federal Court finds unlawful delay by the government under the Species at Risk Act   In our recent post...

Municipal Government Act consultations announced

Municipal Government Act consultations announced   Municipalities have the potential to play a key role in environmental protection. Many private...

An overview of the Northern Gateway decision report

An overview of the Northern Gateway decision report   The proposed Northern Gateway Project (the “Project”) consists of two pipelines...

Changes to Fisheries Act take effect November 25

Changes to Fisheries Act take effect November 25   As part of its Omnibus Budget Bill last year, the government...

Is the federal government protecting Canada’s national heritage? Fall 2013 Report of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development

Is the federal government protecting Canada’s national heritage? Fall 2013 Report of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development...

An update on amendments to federal environmental assessment laws

An update on amendments to federal environmental assessment laws   Following public consultation on proposed amendments earlier this year, the...

Federal laws protecting Canadian waters under threat

Federal laws protecting Canadian waters under threat   It has been about a year since the federal government introduced Bills...

What does the B.C. government’s rejection of the Northern Gateway Project mean?

What does the B.C. government’s rejection of the Northern Gateway Project mean?   In recent days, there has been extensive...

More changes to federal environmental assessment laws on the horizon

More changes to federal environmental assessment laws on the horizon   The federal government has recently proposed amendments to the...

Is federal environmental protection keeping pace with resource development?

Is federal environmental protection keeping pace with resource development? The answer seems to be NO. The most recent Report of...

Who needs science when we have propaganda?

Who needs science when we have propaganda?   A recent news report indicates that the federal government intends to spend...

Back on the omnibus with Bill C-45: Another omnibus budget bill drives more change to federal environmental law

Back on the omnibus with Bill C-45: Another omnibus budget bill drives more change to federal environmental law   As...

Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development issues its report on the CEAA Seven Year Review

Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development issues its report on the CEAA Seven Year Review   Last week, the...

Core Principles for Environmental Assessment

Core Principles for Environmental Assessment   Following on the heels of a disappointing process for the seven-year review of the...

Seven Year Review of CEAA: An update

Seven Year Review of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA): An update   A comprehensive review of the provisions and...

Support Stronger Environmental Legislation

We provide objective information and respected advice on changing environmental legislation and regulations; we are one of the only charities in Alberta that provide this to Albertans.