30 Apr Syncrude ducks the issue
Syncrude ducks the issue The prosecution has delivered its closing arguments in the 'ducks in tailings pond' case of R. v. Syncrude. Syncrude’s non-suit application was dismissed, meaning that the company will...
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27 Apr Alberta Auditor General looks at managing Alberta’s water supply – compliance, wetland policy under scrutiny
Alberta Auditor General looks at managing Alberta’s water supply - compliance, wetland policy under scrutiny Last week, when local media were distracted with cell phone driving proposals, the Auditor General of...
22 Apr ELC Comments on Bill C-9 (Jobs and Economic Growth Act)
ELC Comments on Bill C-9 (Jobs and Economic Growth Act) Click here to read the ELC's letter to Stephen Harper regarding changes made by Bill C-9 to the Canadian Environmental Assessment...
21 Apr Who gives a dam about hydro in Alberta?
Who gives a dam about hydroelectric in Alberta? Recently the provincial government directed the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) to hold an inquiry on the regulatory process for hydroelectric power generation development....
21 Apr Water transfers require due process
Water transfers require due process MEDIA RELEASE Edmonton, AB, 21 April 2010 – Last month a public notice appeared on the Alberta Environment website that indicated that the Eastern Irrigation District (EID)...
19 Apr Industry and government are slowly defining the duty to consult and accommodate First Nations
Industry and government are slowly defining the duty to consult and accommodate First Nations April 19, 2010 Published in Alberta Oil Magazine, April 2010 By Adam Driedzic, Staff Counsel, Environmental Law Centre An aboriginal...
16 Apr View or download materials from April 14th Greenhouse Gas Roundup Part II Webinar
View or download materials from April 14th Greenhouse Gas Roundup Part II Webinar If you’re like many Albertans, you’re probably asking yourself some pretty important questions about climate change. The most...
09 Apr The scales of just-fish: are letters of advice crappie ways to minnow-mize harm? The case of Cassiar Watch
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The scales of just-fish: are letters of advice crappie ways to minnow-mize harm? The case of Cassiar Watch The federal Fisheries Act R.S.C. 1985, c. F-14 is one of Canada’s oldest...
09 Apr Now you CEAA- it, now you don’t
Now you CEAA- it, now you don't By Adam Driedzic and Laura Bowman Federal Budget Bill hides major changes in Environmental Assessment Law The federal budget bill tabled on March 29th 2010 includes...
07 Apr Feds ‘gut’ environmental assessments: Changes in budget could mean less scrutiny in oilsands
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Feds 'gut' environmental assessments: Changes in budget could mean less scrutiny in oilsands Apr 03, 2010 06:00 am | By Kevin Ma | St. Albert Gazette The public is at risk of...
26 Mar Greenhouse Gas Roundup – Part II: Agriculture (Webinar)
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Greenhouse Gas Roundup - Part II: Agriculture (Webinar) If you're like many Albertans, you're probably asking yourself some pretty important questions about climate change. The most overdue questions may be about...
23 Mar If you’re a News Brief reader, the ELC wants to hear from you!
If you're a News Brief reader, the ELC wants to hear from you! The Environmental Law Centre (ELC) is currently conducting a review and evaluation of News Brief. As a News...