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...
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...
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,...
Reclaiming Tomorrow Today: Regulating well site retirement to benefit the environment Tens of thousands of oil and gas wells sit unproductively on the landscape, either suspended or...
What would a good law look like? A Model Environmental and Sustainability Assessment Law may hold the answer. Federal omnibus budget bills passed in 2012 brought dramatic...
Filling in the gaps – more reasons to speak up about Alberta’s new energy regulator Alberta Energy is now half-way through its consultation workshops on regulations...
Another government consultation? Why Albertans need to speak up about the new energy regulator. Many of you may have missed the most recent news about Alberta’s single...
The story of Caribou policy in action, or is that inaction A recent story of a road being built in the Little Smokey Caribou range reflects...
An environmental tune to celebrate the season Last year we had "Twas an Alberta night before Christmas" - this year is a much shorter environmental round...
Creditor protection versus polluter pays: Laws leave environment cash strapped The Environmental Law Centre promotes the polluter pays principle as central to effective environmental law. Inherent...
Single energy regulator bill a poor deal for Alberta’s environment Last week, the Alberta government introduced Bill 2, the Responsible Energy Development Act, which is intended...
Optimistic policy is not what Woodland Caribou need The federal Recovery Strategy for the Woodland Caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou), Boreal population, in Canada was posted recently...
An approval too far: Cumulative effects must be considered prior to approving activities The Government of Alberta (GOA) has started down the road of managing cumulative...