27 Jun Clearing the air on recreation and public land
Clearing the air on recreation and public land I have been misrepresented by the Lethbridge Herald in the June 26th article “Nobody at the Wheel.” This needs to be corrected because...
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24 Jun Cabinet approves the Northern Gateway project
Cabinet approves the Northern Gateway project Late last year, the National Energy Board (NEB) released its decision on the Northern Gateway Project and recommended approval of the project subject to 209...
18 Jun Empowering Municipalities for Environmental Management
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Empowering Municipalities for Environmental Management Recommendations to Strengthen Alberta’s Municipal Government Act In Alberta, the powers and activities of municipalities are governed by the Municipal Government Act (the MGA). The Government of...
05 Jun Calgary likes Green Regs & Ham!
Calgary likes Green Regs & Ham! Last week, over 100 environmental nonprofit leaders, regulatory lawyers and industry representatives gathered together to enjoy Green Regs & Ham in Calgary. This second-annual event...
05 Jun Green Regs and Ham: Alberta Energy Regulator Year in Review
Green Regs and Ham: Alberta Energy Regulator Year in Review 6/5/2014 Last month, over 100 environmental nonprofit leaders, regulatory lawyers and industry representatives gathered together to enjoy Green Regs & Ham in...
04 Jun “Turning Around the Supertanker”
“Turning Around the Supertanker”: Municipal panel sheds light on environmental management challenges at Green Regs & Ham Three municipal leaders walk into a hotel: the urban mayor who is said to represent...
03 Jun Cindy Chiasson to bid farewell to the ELC
Cindy Chiasson to bid farewell to the ELC After 17 years of outstanding leadership, Executive Director Cindy Chiasson will bid farewell to the ELC this autumn. The board and staff commend...
02 Jun Yet another denial of standing found unlawful
Yet another denial of standing found unlawful BC court favors environmental groups, but “public interest standing” remains out of reach. In Gagne v. Sharpe a denial of public interest standing by the BC...
26 May Cindy Chiasson to bid farewell to the ELC
Cindy Chiasson to bid farewell to the ELC After 17 years of outstanding leadership, Executive Director Cindy Chiasson will bid farewell to the ELC this autumn. The board and staff commend...
06 May 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 mid-April, the Alberta Environmental Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Agency – known as...
30 Apr Quads on Lake Shores: What are the rules and the state of enforcement?
Quads on Lake Shores: What are the rules and the state of enforcement? The Alberta Lake Management Society has asked a good question. It’s a timely one too, as awareness about the...
04 Apr Empowering Municipalities for Environmental Management, Municipal Government Act Consultations 2014
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Empowering Municipalities for Environmental Management, Municipal Government Act Consultations 2014 The ELC recognizes the important role that municipalities have in protecting and managing Alberta’s environment. Looking at the discussion papers developed in...