26 Nov 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 passed significant changes to the federal Fisheries Act which came into force...
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20 Nov 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 Earlier this month, the Report of the Commissioner of the Environment and...
11 Nov 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 government recently passed amendments to the Regulations Designating Physical Activities (RDPA). The...
06 Nov South Saskatchewan Regional Plan tests the Land Use Framework
South Saskatchewan Regional Plan tests the Land Use Framework The Draft South Saskatchewan Regional Plan (Draft SSRP) is a work in progress that must do more if it is to advance...
04 Oct Pembina ruling shines spotlight on need for reform
Pembina ruling shines spotlight on need for reform This week, the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench issued a ruling on public engagement in environmental decision-making in Pembina Institute v. Alberta (Environment...
23 Sep A confidential mess: The problem with confidentiality when cleaning up pollution
A confidential mess: The problem with confidentiality when cleaning up pollution Case comment re Imperial Oil Limited v Calgary (City), 2013 ABQB 393 (CanLII). When a polluter contaminates the environment should we know...
11 Sep Alberta’s new wetland policy: baby steps in an adult world
Alberta’s new wetland policy: baby steps in an adult world After a very long wait a new wetland policy for the province was released yesterday. The policy is a step forward in...
11 Sep ELC founding member Alexander Pringle to be honoured with University of Alberta Alumni Honour Award
ELC founding member Alexander Pringle to be honoured with University of Alberta Alumni Honour Award 2013 Alumni Recognition Awards Alexander Pringle, an influential force in shaping the post-Charter statute of law on a...
19 Aug 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 C-38 and C-45 which have weakened Canada’s environmental laws. Among other things, Bill...
06 Jun 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 media coverage on the rejection of the Northern Gateway Project by the...
17 May Province acknowledges destructive recreation: upped enforcement or flavor of the month?
Province acknowledges destructive recreation: upped enforcement or flavor of the month? “There’s no God-given right to mud-boggers” (Minister of Justice and Solicitor General, Nanton News, May 13, 2013) May long weekend is here: ...
02 May 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 Regulations Designating Physical Activities (RDPA) which are central to the operation of...